AriadneLevantine Cultural Center in association with The Writing Studio invites you to a series of four writing classes with Elana Golden entitled:

GREEK MYTH AS INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVE WRITING

Saturdays June 6, 13, 20 and July 11
1:30 to 4:30 PM

At Levantine Cultural Center
5998 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035.

($120 for the series paid in advance. $40 for an individual class)

Suitable for both new and experienced writers. Limited to 10 participants.

The Myth of Theseus and Ariadne:
Theseus descends into a labyrinth to conquer the Minotaur, half man half bull.  Princess Ariadne holds a thread guiding him in his descent...

The Myth Of Persephone:
A maiden innocently walks in a field of flowers when the ground beneath her feet splits open and she's pulled into the underworld...

These myths will inspire your own stories of descent, loss and restoration.  Whether prejudice, war, addiction, immigration, financial crisis or heartbreak - you'll give these experiences a literary expression.  The skills of creative writing will be taught and explored as well as methods to put aside the critical mind.

In the safety of the writing group, we take one moment from our lives and enter it fully.  We slow down and look at it through the lens of the writer, allowing the story to emerge from the silence within.  Learning to follow rather than lead the story, our writing is fresh, free, original, unexpected.

To register please call Elana Golden at: 323.936.2601 or email: elanaji@earthlink.net or www.thewritingstudio.biz  or Levantine Cultural Center at 310.657.5511.

Testimonials from May 2009 Workshop Writers at Levantine Cultural Center

“I really enjoyed the workshop. It was a safe and cathartic experience. I would love to see more of this.”

“I loved [the workshop]. Elana wholly dedicated the hours with care so that I felt secure with her, with the group, with the space. I would absolutely recommend it to friends.”

“Thank you again for facilitating the creative writing workshop.  I very much enjoyed it and would like to see more this type of cultural/artistic event at the center.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and the group…Personally, learning a craft and creating together is a very good community builder, much better than readings, etc. which are less interactive. At the end of the workshop, it was incredible to see everyone exchange their contact info voluntarily. I am assuming this sort of ‘feeling close’ and ‘offering personal information’ is rare to none during other types of events.“

“Thank you again so much for the wonderful workshop.  It was very healing and uplifting.  I definitely enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends.  I have been talking about it to everyone I know.”

[Although names are withheld for reasons of privacy, these are verbatim quotes.]