Write poems with me Saturday 3/7 at the Beacon Art Show
"Hosting an Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop based on award-winning art this Saturday at 10am!"
Beacon Art Show Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop this Saturday at 10am
Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop: Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10am-12pm Pacific
Follow-Up Reading: Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 PM
Location: San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St.
Best in Show Winner 2026 Beacon Art Show
This Saturday, I will be hosting the annual United Methodist Beacon Art Show Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop. Every year, poets gather to write poems inspired by pieces of art from the show (also currently viewable online at BeaconArtShow.com). The gallery is hosted at the SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, and is open for public viewing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM. This year’s theme was “DEI Through Art: diversity, equity inclusiveness.”
Whoever would like to participate can send me their poems via this Google Form and I help produce a zine with each poem paired with the art that inspired it.
Two weekends later, on Saturday 3/21 at 2pm, there will be an open reading of the poems written through the workshop or online. The church is located at 1515 Fredericks St. in San Luis Obispo.
It’s always a fun and inspiring time, and I’m honored to be hosting the poetry workshop and reading for my third year, succeeding Jeanie Greensfelder and Glenna Luschei. Join us!