Petals and Thorns Spoken Word Poetry Spring Break Camp (PDX)

Schedule

Mon Mar 25 2024 at 08:30 am to Fri Mar 29 2024 at 04:00 pm

Location

1420 NE Killingsworth St,Portland,97211,US | Portland, OR

Spoken word poetry camp, where youth will learn the technical tools of writing poetry & performance. Public performance on last day of camp.
You are in for a treat! This renown camp was the basis for the Portland-based short film, Petals and Thorns: A Spoken Word Journey." Come experience Petals and Thorns Camp for yourself and leave the camp a better and more confident writer, public speaker and performer! Watch the short film trailer below. Link to movie review here: Petals and Thorns in the Willamette Week - https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2022/09/23/portland-playhouse-highlights-local-artists-in-film-festival/
During the Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM program, camp participants (youth in 7th through 12th grade) will have the opportunity to learn about the skill and art of poetry by studying both popular and lesser known poets, while strengthening their critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, public speaking skills and presentation/performance skills. Camp participants will be assisted to craft their own poetry and spoken word performance to be shared with family and friends on Friday, March 29th at 4:30 PM.
**There is a chance there will be a field trip component of the camp. Details are still to be confirmed.**
This is NOT a drop-in/out camp. It is very important that camp participants are arrive and leave on-time, attend everyday and participate in all activities to the best of their ability. Consistent attendance and participation also aids in developing rapport and community amongst the camp participants as a whole and contributes to a better camp experience overall.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided every day. ** While we are making efforts to include vegan, gluten-free and peanut-free options, feel free to bring your own food. **We require that all food and drink brought be peanut-free. Also, NO energy drinks will be allowed.**
**COST: The FULL COST of this full-day Monday through Friday full-day camp is $500.00. Sliding scale options are available on an honor system. To inquire about partial scholarships, please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-6MzcWQlVgy54Ivf2e8bm0WT92C2li6bxl41T0KDDQARggQ/viewform
**Please pay the full cost if you are able.** Optional "donation" tickets to provide scholarships to provide access to lower-income families.**
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About the camp facilitator La Toya A. Hampton, MSW aka The Poet Lady Rose:
La Toya A. Hampton, MSW, artistically known as The Poet Lady Rose, a native of Portland, Oregon, is a former mental health therapist, educator, entrepreneur, filmmaker and poet, who began performing spoken word poetry in 2008 using the stage name Lady Rose, in memory of her late father, Roosevelt. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, songs and the acclaimed documentary Black Girl in Suburbia.
In June 2022, she was chosen to perform as part of New York Times Best Selling Author of "My Grandmother's Hands" and "The Quaking of America," Resmaa Menakem during his Portland tour stop. Also in June 2022, she was one of four artists selected by Portland Playhouse to each produce their own short film. Her completed project, "Petals and Thorns: A Spoken Word Journey," which followed the experience of four (4) Black Portland teens while going through an intensive one-week writing and spoken word camp, culminating in their first spoken word performance, debuted in September 2022.
As an educator and mentor to youth for 25 years, La Toya has also conducted classes/presentations for elementary, middle and high school students, helping them to explore poetry and use writing as a form of self-care and expression, as well as a tool to uncover and share in common interests and struggle. She was recognized for her work with youth in her girls mentoring program "Finding Our Road to Success" (FORTS) in 2013, chosen by Deena Pierott of iUrban Teen to receive The Compass Award, which was presented to her by then-Mayor of Vancouver, Washington, Tim Leavitt. Also in 2013, she spearheaded her one-woman show, "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose,” at Headwaters Theatre in Portland, Oregon and self-published a zine of the same name that will undergo an expanded re-release as a full-length book due out in 2024. You can follow La Toya at www.ThePoetLadyRose.com or on all social media @ThePoetLadyRose
Contact Information:
La Toya A. Hampton, MSW aka The Poet Lady Rose
Phone: 971-600-1065 call or text
Email: [email protected]

Where is it happening?

1420 NE Killingsworth St,Portland,97211,US, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher The Poet Lady Rose

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