Haiku Classes
and Workshops
Second Spring Creations offers haiku classes and workshops at two Colorado Springs locations - FestiviTea on Vickers Dr, and Cottonwood Center for the Arts on Colorado Ave.
Different classes and workshops are offered at each location so read below to see which ones
capture your imagination!.
Class Descriptions and Locations
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FestiviTea Workshops
This two-hour workshop has been designed for the haiku novice. This beginning level workshop offers a brief history of haiku, including an introduction to three historical haiku masters – Basho, Buson and Issa. However, the primary focus of this workshop is to learn the components of a well-crafted haiku and apply this understanding while reading and discussing current English-language haiku. Sprinkled throughout the workshop are opportunities to practice writing haiku, and you will leave this workshop with at least three of your own original haiku!
Light Tea service included
Cottonwood Workshops
This three-hour workshop is designed for the beginning haiku enthusiast. Like the two-hour workshop, it provides a brief overview of haiku’s history and the lives of the masters. Students will learn the “rules” of a well-crafted haiku, and will read and discuss haiku from that place of understanding. What sets this workshop apart is the time available for students to develop their own haiku voice. The final hour of this workshop is dedicated to writing haiku and sharing it with the group. The number of haiku you write in that hour is up to you!
complimentary issue of
Modern Haiku included
This 4-week class is a good intro to haiku for beginners, as well as those already familiar with haiku who want to learn a little more. Each week, there will be discussion of the life of a haiku master - Baho, Buson, Issa and Shiki. Short, interesting articles on haiku topics will be provided to students to read and discuss in class. There will be fun, creative exercises aimed at developing different haiku skills. And finally, students will be asked to write their own haiku between classes and bring those poems in for presentation. Some limited discussion, feedback, and workshopping of student haiku will be provided at student request, and will be dependent on time available.
Cottonwood
4-Week Class
complimentary issue of
Modern Haiku included
Second Spring Creations is excited to be holding workshops in the parlor of Ms Margo's FestiviTea shop. FestiviTea is a cozy tea shop that offers a huge selection of looseleaf curated teas. Local artisans have a wide range of creations for sale, everything from books to jewelry, pottery to candles. You probably want to leave some time before or after the class so you can enjoy discovering all the treasures this tea shop has to offer! Your workshop fee includes a light tea service of delicious snacks and your choice of tea.
