Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop at the Dairy Barn Arts Center
About this Event
When was the last time you were moved by a work of art and wanted to share your thoughts on it? Come and join The Ohio Poetry Association at The Dairy Barn Arts Center for a generative workshop on ekphrastic poetry. We will learn about what ekphrastic poetry is, read a sample of ekphrastic poems from past and present, explore and engage with the works of art currently on view, and draft poems you are welcome to share. Led by Athens poet Shei Sanchez, this workshop is for anyone who wants to engage with art through their own words! This is an in-person event only.
Agenda
2:00 pm: Workshop presentation led by Shei Sanchez
3:00 pm: Gallery exploration, pick a piece(s) to draft a poem
4:00 pm: Share poems
The cash bar (beer and wine) will be open from 5 to 8 pm for those who want to continue writing and sharing their poems.
About the Poet
Shei Sanchez is a Filipina-American poet who writes from the woods and meadows of her home in Appalachian Ohio. Her poetry can be found in many fine places, most recently in Chestnut Review and Autumn Sky Poetry Daily. Her work can be found in two new anthologies, Refuge, edited by Cathy Krizig, and Amplify by Sheila-Na-Gig Editions. Her first book of poems, Waiting for the Lotus, is forthcoming from Kelsay Books.
In-person attendance is limited to 30. This event is open to the public.
Registration closes on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 8 p.m.EDT.
Donations to OPA are welcome and support OPA's mission of promoting and supporting Ohio poets and poetry.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 7.18
