A Project of the Olympia Poet Laureate Program Generative Writing Workshop: Ekphrastic Writing

Poet and writing instructor Janée J. Baugher, author of The Ekphrastic Writer: Creating Art-Influenced Poetry, will lead a creative workshop exploring how visual art can inspire poetry and storytelling.

Baugher is currently touring for her newly released, award-winning poetry collection The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles (Tupelo Press, Feb. 2026).

In this class, participants will learn techniques for deeply engaging with artwork and transforming those observations into poems or prose.

Artwork will be provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own. All experience levels welcome.