About this 6-week workshop:

Patti Smith is a renowned multi-genre artist who has touched the lives of many creatives; both established and aspiring. Inspired by her intimate and powerful lecture to Boise this past October, this workshop will continue in the spirit of Patti’s wish for us that we try and “stay balanced in unbalanced times.” By looking at the work of her artistic influences, including William Blake, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Duras, Motown, just to name a few) and her work as an influence itself, writers are welcome to respond to prompts in any genre they see fit; nonfiction, stories, and more. Each class will be split between examining influences, and workshopping new work inspired by the previous week’s conversations and readings. Here’s a tentative schedule for each week’s themes:

Week 1: Patti and Writing the Early Stories 

Week 2: Patti and the Poets 

Week 3: Patti and the Art World

Week 4: Patti and Music as Influence 

Week 5: Patti and Prose

Week 6: Patti and her work in the Current Moment 

This workshop will take place via Zoom from 6:30 – 8:30 PM MST on the following Wednesdays: 

·       February 10th

·       February 17th

·       February 24th

·       March 3rd

·       March 10th

·       March 17th

Tuition: $215 or $180 for Cabin members w/code

Apply for a scholarship? We’ll be contacting you about the status of your application this week!

Want to get on the wait list? Email Megan Williams at megan@thecabinidaho.org.

This workshop is led by:

Financial Aid

The Cabin is dedicated to bringing writing instruction to all writers. Financial aid is available for all workshops once minimum enrollment has been reached. These scholarships allow you to pay what you can for the workshop of your choosing and are awarded one to two weeks before the start of the workshop.