Patrice Vecchione offers various writing workshops for both adults and children. She teaches through community centers, for writing organizations, universities, libraries, privately, and through schools. She leads free monthly poetry workshops for the Santa Cruz and Monterey Public Libraries. Additionally, Patrice offers collage-making workshops.

Writing Workshops

"The most valuable part [of the workshop] was the compassionate, encouraging, non-judgemental atmosphere.”
—Chris

“I have a pocketful of new writing to take home!”
— John Hurley

Workshops are offered as one day gatherings, weekend classes and ongoing evening meetings. Workshops range from poetry intensives to classes focusing on Writing and the Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within. Should your group be interested in a workshop with Patrice, please contact her.

Consultations

Through many months, I've been blessed to have Patrice as my writing coach as I've worked on a new book. She is sensitive, supportive, intelligent, and incisive. I respect her writing, her wisdom, and her coaching.”
—Frank Andrews, Ph.D., author: The Art and Practice of Loving

Patrice is available to work individually with interested writers—via email, in person, or over the telephone. To discuss this, contact Patrice.

Upcoming Workshops

East of Eden Conference
Saturday, September 6
Write a poem and you'll hear your imagination speak. Write a poem and all you didn't know you knew will spill onto the page. Poetry's dream put into language. We'll spend our time discovering what we most need to say.
More info: www.southbaywriters.com/conference_2008/

"All the Arrows of Desire": Giving Form to Experience
A poetry workshop inspired by the poems of Robinson Jeffers.
Saturday, November 1, 1:30-3:30pm Monterey Public Library.
Sponsored by the Robinson Jeffers' Tor House Foundation.
More info: 624-1180 or elliotrr@redshift.com

Eight Week Writing Workshops
The weekly workshops allow for one to develop the habit of writing in an encouraging, inspiring environment.
Monterey: Wednesday evenings, October 15–December 10
(excluding 11/26), 6–9pm.
Santa Cruz: Monday afternoons, October 20–December 15
(excluding 11/24), 1–4pm.
Contact Patrice for further info.

Esalen Institute
Writing and the Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within
This is a chance to delve into your creativity, your spirit, and write your way home.
November 23–26
www.esalen.org