This course consists of several workshop-style classes, each with a different theme, wherein students will develop storytelling skills through exploratory assignments and open discussion. The instructors would like to explicitly welcome and encourage QUILTBAG/queer/gender non-conforming students to attend. Themes will include short-form memoir, writing for artists/drawing for writers, reading and writing copy, and more! Activities will include zine/chatbook-making, short story creation, and group storytelling, among others. Love of narrative, writing and/or visual art recommended. All classes will be taught in order to include both visual and text-based responses to assignments/questions. There will be an element of speaking to and with the class, so please be interested in discussion.

Landlife emerged from water. Some of our earliest myths are of the sea - its creation, its creatures, its influence. In this class we will explore cultural context for oceans, in science, art and economy.