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Programs & Services: inkPulse: A Writing Camp for Teens
2011 Camps
What is inkPulse?
Continuing the Writers Guild of Alberta’s 15 year tradition of bringing you writing focused camps for youth (first as YouthWrite and now as inkPulse) we present an exciting and dynamic writing day camp for teens!
At inkPulse, we tap into your imagination through creation, collaboration and diversity! Talented Canadian artists join forces to bring you exciting lessons incorporating movement, sound, performance and writing exercises, all designed to inspire text creation. The days are jam-packed. You will work individually, in small groups and with the entire ensemble; classes are taught by individual instructors, pairs of teachers and the whole teaching team.
A Day at inkPulse!
Our day runs from 10am-5pm (except Edmonton which runs 9am-4pm). Friday we have an extended day in order to celebrate the week with a wrap up event which runs from 5-7pm (for all camps) where participants present their work to their family and friends.
Each day, we begin with a warm-up, designed not only to prepare you vocally and physically for the work, but also to jump start your imagination and get your creativity flowing.
Next, you will take part in a group writing activity, a lesson from one of our instructors, and then lunch. During the afternoon, you’ll have journaling time, take another great class with our second instructor and attend a workshop hosted by a guest writer. Busy? You betcha! Fun? Oh yeah!
Our goal is to give you the opportunity to express yourself freely while you connect with other creative teens and meet brilliant Canadian artists and we want to squeeze the most out of every moment.
Where are the Camps?
Lethbridge
July 18-22, 2011
Lethbridge Public Library
255 Britannia Blvd West
Grande Prairie
July 25-29, 2011
Grande Prairie Public Library
101, 9839 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton
August 15-19, 2011
The Bennett Centre
9703 94 St NW
Who Teaches There?
We hire fun, exciting and experienced instructors and guests to work with the participants of our camps. Past staff have included playwrights Sam Varteniuk and Ellen Chorley, poet Bob Stallworthy, street artist Tegan Forbes, journalist Trent Wilkie, novelist Karen Bass and clown Shantelle Landry. We strive to have a combination of artists from within the hosting community and from around the province.
Check out this year's instructors!
How Much Does it Cost?
The tuition for the week is $185.
This includes supervision and instruction as well as supplies, a t-shirt and food at the wrap-up event.
Participants must provide their own lunch.
**Bursaries are available through the Writers Guild of Alberta! Contact Tracy with the contact information below.**
How do I Register?
Registrations are now open! Click here for our Registration Form.
**NEW**
Now you can register online! Click on the camp you are interested in to apply today!
Questions?
Email Tracy Johnson, inkPulse Coordinator, at tjohnson@writersguild.ab.ca
Call the Writers Guild of Alberta (780) 422-8174 OR (800) 665-5354 (Alberta only)
Also, be sure to check us out on Facebook!
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2010 Camps
inkPulse 2010, a Writing Camp for Teens
What is inkPulse?
inkPulse is an exciting and dynamic writing day camp for teens brought to you by the Writers Guild of Alberta. At inkPulse, we tap into your imagination through creation, collaboration and diversity! Talented Canadian artists join forces to bring you exciting lessons incorporating movement, sound, performance and writing exercises, all designed to inspire text creation. The days are jam-packed. You will work individually, in small groups and with the entire ensemble; classes are taught by individual instructors, pairs of teachers and the whole teaching team.
A Day at inkPulse
Each day, we begin with a warm-up, designed not only to prepare you vocally and physically for the work, but also to spark your imagination and get your creativity flowing.
Next, you will take part in a group writing activity, a class with a smaller group, and lunch. During the afternoon, participants have journaling time, take another small group class and attend a workshop hosted by a guest writer. Busy? You betcha!
Our goal is to give you the opportunity to express yourself freely while you connect with other creative teens and meet brilliant Canadian artists and we want to squeeze the most out of every moment.
Where Are The Camps?
Edmonton (Deadline to Register June 30)
July 5-9, 2010
Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Calgary (Deadline to Register June 30)
July 12-16, 2010
Memorial Park Library
1221 2nd Street SW
Athabasca (Deadline to Register July 15)
July 19-23, 2010
Alice B. Donohue Library
4716 - 48 Street
Grande Prairie (Deadline to Register July 21)
July 26-30, 2010
Grande Prairie Public Library
101, 9839 - 103 Avenue
Lethbridge (Deadline to Register July 28)*EXTENDED*
August 9-13, 2010
Lethbridge Public Library
810 5 Avenue S.
Who Teaches There?
We have many exciting instructors and guests booked to teach at this year’s camps.
Some highlights include playwrights Sam Varteniuk and Ellen Chorley, poet Bob Stallworthy, street artist Tegan Forbes, journalist Trent Wilkie, novelist Karen Bass and clown Shantelle Landry. We will have a combination of artists from within the hosting community and from around the province.
How much does it cost?
The tuition for the week is $185.
This includes supervision and instruction as well as supplies, a t-shirt and food at the wrap-up event.
Participants must provide their own lunch.
**Bursaries are available through the Writers Guild of Alberta.
Questions?
Email Derrique DeGagne, inkPulse Director at wga.inkPulse@gmail.com
Call Tracy at the Writers Guild of Alberta (780) 422-8174
Also, be sure to check us out on Facebook!
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Alberta Foundation for the Arts |
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Calgary Arts Development |
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Edmonton Community Foundation |
Imperial Oil Foundation |
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Alice B. Donahue Library and Archives Athabasca |
Edmonton Public Library |
Calgary Public Library |
Grande Prairie Public Library |
Lethbridge Public Library |
William T. (Bill) Trofimuk |
