Dralandra Larkins–Poetic Plates and the Art of Letting Go Workshop

February 21, 2027 - February 21, 2027 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rockford Road Library, 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55428

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Join COMPAS Teaching Artist Dralandra Larkins for this workshop, which invites participants to explore self-expression and vulnerability through a meditative writing exercise inspired by oracle cards and writing prompts. You’ll learn foundational poetic devices and writing techniques to process negative emotions and create an intuitive poem. Taking your words beyond the page, you’ll transfer them onto a glass plate—your creative canvas—using acrylic paint and Sharpies. We will partake in a therapeutic plate-smashing exercise to symbolize breaking free from limitations and fears. 

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COMPAS is an arts education nonprofit that puts creativity in the hands of Minnesotans, regardless of their age, background, or skills. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, COMPAS teaching artists deliver creative experiences and arts programming across Minnesota.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.