Beth Paulson

Beth Paulson taught college writing for over twenty years at California State University Los Angeles, and now lives near Ouray, Colorado where she teaches writing workshops, directs local poetry events, and writes a popular column for the Ouray Plaindealer.

Her poems have been widely published in literary magazines and her work is included in anthologies published by Houghton Mifflin and University of Texas press. She has two published collections of poems, The Truth About Thunder (2001), and The Company of Trees (2004) as well as a CD of nature poetry, By Stone By Water. Beth's poem, "Hollyhocks," was nominated for the 2007 Pushcart Prize.

Call WCA at (970) 325-4005 or email for a registration form, or Register

April 1, 2008

The GO date is the date when, if the minimum number of students has registered, we know the class will be held. If the minimum number of students has not registered by the GO date, the class will be canceled. So be sure and register early to help ensure your class will be held.

Walking in this World: Continuing the Creative Journey

This six week class continues the creative journey on which author Julia Cameron takes readers in her groundbreaking book, The Artist's Way. The class presents students with the next steps in discovering, recovering, and utilizing their creativity. Using Cameron's strategies and exercises, we will learn and practice ways of inhabiting the world we draw on for our art with a sense of wonder. And we will learn techniques for breaking through difficulties that can arise as we actively pursue our creative lives.

This workshop is designed to benefit amateur students who would like to discover more about effectively using their creative talents or professionals who are already working in an art medium or writing genre or musical field.

A unique component of the class is that we will adopt the practice of walking both alone during the week and doing a brief walking meditation together at the beginning of each session. Through these weekly walks we will learn how we as artists can tap into our imagination, the realm of larger thoughts long known to shamans and spiritual seekers.

Class sessions will include discussion of the two chapters assigned for that week as well as short verbal and writing exercises designed to free thoughts and provoke discussion. Each student will also keep a daily journal during the workshop. In addition, there will be weekly "artist dates" - individual activities each person will choose to feed his or her own artistic soul.

Pay in full before the GO date and receive a 10% discount on the price of the class.

$ 87 non-members WCA - $ 79 if paid in full before GO date
$ 79 members - $ 72 if paid in full before GO date

We must receive your registration and a 50% deposit by the GO date in order to know if the class will make.

Supply list to be provided by students:

1. Writing materials

2. Text - "Walking in this World: The Practical Art of Creativity - by Julia Cameron." This can be obtained at amazon.com. Click on the image of the book at the top of this page.