Weekly Art & Poetry Club

Service Description

Combine art and poetry by compiling your very own portfolio of paintings and poems. During this drop-in course we meet weekly to discuss a poem, its writer and any pertinent background information. The selection of poem is diverse and features classic and contemporary poetry in order to give learners a variety of writing styles and viewpoints. Learners read along with me as I share the poem, and will then be given the opportunity to share any thoughts or opinions on the poem. They may be called upon to share their ideas, either verbally or in the chat. Next, together we create artwork inspired by our discussions. This class focuses on self-expression and building confidence, so I welcome learners of all abilities and skill levels. There is no step-by-step tutorial for learners to follow, but I will be sharing various art techniques and ideas. At the end of each class we share our paintings and celebrate how unique and different they are. You may complete your artwork with any art medium you prefer, including digital art, watercolor, pencil, pen, marker/crayons, or whatever you prefer. I recommend that you purchase a separate journal for this class (or create a separate digital folder) in order to compile a portfolio that you can look back on at the end of the year! Our weekly schedule for 2026 is as follows. Poems are not in any particular order, except to provide variety: • Week of January 5: Still I Rise, by Maya Angelou • Week of January 12: Black Cat, by Rainer Maria Rilke • Week of January 19: Narwhals are Real, by Gloria Muñoz • Week of January 26: Fame is a bee - by Emily Dickinson • Week of February 2: Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein • Week of February 9: Invictus, by William Ernest Henley • Week of February 16: Falling Leaves and Early Snow, by Kenneth Rexroth • Week of February 23: How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) and Sonnet 22, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning • Week of March 2: Spring is like a perhaps hand, by e.e. cummings • Week of March 9: Ode to my Socks, by Pablo Neruda • Week of March 16: Fable, Ralph Waldo Emerson • Week of March 23: The Stolen Child, by William Butler Yeats • Week of March 30: The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost