Interested in trying spoken word poetry?
Join us for this eight-week workshop series with Scotland's premier spoken word group the Loud Poets!
Over the workshop series facilitator Katie Ailes will introduce you to the basics of writing and performing your own spoken word poetry, guiding you from initial idea through taking the stage.
Through different prompts, exercises, and games, we’ll write poems on a range of subjects and explore different styles. Sharing work aloud can be scary, so we’ll equip you with plenty of performance tips to develop the core skills you need to perform with clarity and confidence. By the final session, an opportunity to perform your work for friends and family, you’ll have all the tools you need to articulate your unique perspective live onstage.
This workshop series is designed for new and developing writers; no experience required! Space is limited to 15 participants, so book quickly. While attendance at all of the sessions is preferred, it’s OK if you need to miss one or two; get in touch with us if you have any questions.
You will have the opportunity to deliver your set LIVE on the 4th and 5th of December at the Beacon Christmas Cabaret Show.
When
The 8 week workshop starts on Saturday October 3rd 1:30PM - 3:30PM at the Gorebridge Beacon (not the 17th Oct)
Who
The 8 week workshop is free to attend (funded through Inspiring Scotland), priority places will be given to residents of EH23.
Interested?
Click on the button below. You will be taken to the sign up form. Fill it in. And we will be back in touch ASAP.
Workshop Tutor Katie Ailes
Who:
Katie Ailes is a Scotland-based poet whose work explores themes of identity, migration, and compassion. She is the Education Director for I Am Loud CIC, Scotland’s premier spoken word organisation, and has co-devised and performed with the Loud Poets across the UK and internationally. In 2023 she served as the Glastonbury Festival Poet in Residence. Learn more at https://katieailes.com/
The Loud Poets have been at the heart of Scottish spoken word for over a decade, starting life as a monthly poetry night, before blossoming into an internationally renowned producer of live shows, workshops, poetry films and more.
Learn more at iamloud.co. Videos of Spoken Word? There are lots of videos on the I Am Loud YouTube channel, so to get the feels of what this all about: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmLoudPro(opens in new tab)
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This creative activity is part of Our Place, Our Place is all about celebrating people, place and creativity. Ideas are given the space, time, resources and support of Gorebridge Community Development Trust to launch creative activities, workshops, events, showcases and gather our communities together.
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