Bielawski – Sunday, Apr 18, 1-2:15 pm (Online)

Writing Obituaries

Writing about death in a culture that routinely flinches away from the subject may seem a staggering task. In this class we will lean in to answering the questions that accompany obituary writing, as well as address the formal elements of an obituary, and the choices a writer may make. Join me on Zoom for a reading and writing workshop on this topic. Everyone is welcome; no prior experience with obituaries is necessary.

About the Instructor:

Morgan Bielawski is a writer and photographer from Northern California. She honed her photography skills at Bard College in Upstate N.Y. with professors Stephen Shore and An-My Lê; there she developed a passionate interest in film photography. Morgan writes primarily short stories and nonfiction; her work has been published in The Documentarian, Lux, and Sui Generis. She also translates stories and poems from Russian and Middle English to (Modern) English. Morgan has a BA in Written Arts, and two academic concentrations: one in film photography, and another in Russian. In her spare time, Morgan plays and records American folk music and looks after her two fish.

 This class is conducted online! A computer with audio, video, and internet functionality is required. Students will receive Zoom login information the day before the class starts. Student gives permission for The ArtsCenter and for instructor to use their image and comments in class recordings for promotional non-commercial purposes. Refunds and exchanges are not offered for online classes. 

All ArtSchool registrations have a $3 processing fee added upon check-out. 

ArtsCenter members receive 15% off of the cost of this course!