If The Paintings Could Talk Workshop - Lapidus London

"If the paintings could talk" (Michael Wilson)

A fun and inspiring workshop on ekphrastic* writing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of London's National Gallery.

We'll meet at the Gallery, look at some selected art works together, look at some inspiring examples of ekphrastic writing, and then see what the paintings might say to us if they were able to talk to us individually - working with some prompts from Michael Wilson's fascinating book: https://shop.nationalgallery.org.uk/if-the-paintings-could-talk-pb-1018524.html

* Ekphrastic poetry has come to be defined as poems written about works of art; however, in ancient. Greece, the term ekphrasis was applied to the skill of describing a thing with vivid detail.

Lapidus London

Writing for wellbeing events and networking in London

We are a group of individuals who are passionate about the power of writing for self-development, self-expression and healing.

Our backgrounds range from creative writing to healthcare, marketing, professional services and education. Some of us write as part of our day jobs while others use writing purely for self-development. Whatever your own interest in writing for wellbeing we would love to welcome you.

Jon Sayers and Charmaine Pollard are the coordinators.