Collateral Words: Ekphrastic Encounters led by Nakeysha Roberts Washington

Sun. Feb. 1 | 1-4 PM CST | In person at Woodland Pattern

Sliding Scale fee of $20–$150 (Please give what you can; all donations will go directly to the instructor)

In this workshop we’ll immerse ourselves in Evelyn Patricia Terry’s layered collages and found-object assemblages, exploring how the words she collages become directives, awakenings, and questions. Through guided prompts and free­writing, participants will respond to her visual directives (e.g., “Think Something Revolutionary,” “Choose Courage”) and create ekphrastic poems or micro-essays that reflect back their own journey of change, resistance, and hope. We’ll then share, reflect, and invite participants to use fragments of their writing as visual elements for a collaborative collage.

Nakeysha Roberts Washington, M.S. Ed, is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, Creative Director, and Arts Curator whose work bridges education, storytelling, and social advocacy. As the Founder of Genre: Urban Arts (GUA), she has created a dynamic global platform that amplifies voices through publishing, exhibitions, and arts-integrated education.

As a mixed-media creative, Nakeysha's work explores themes of identity, life, and cultural resilience. Through mentorship, curriculum innovation, and creative expression, she continues to redefine the future of inclusive education and the arts, ensuring that storytelling and artistic excellence remain at the heart of transformative learning experiences.

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