The Ekphrastic Academy

09/22/2026

Join us Friday afternoon on Zoom for Ekphrasis Anonymous, a monthly generative session for ekphrastic addicts. A grab bag of different art prompts. We look at a painting, discuss it briefly, then do a writing exercise, with some optional sharing or drafts or ideas that came to us. We usually write four to six drafts (or ideas and outlines). Poetry, fiction, CNF all welcome- this is purely creative time in any way that works for you.
https://www.ekphrastic.net/theekphrasticacademy.html

09/08/2026

Join us at Women on Writing! for a zoom session on Ekphrastic Haiku. https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/LoretteLuzajic_EkphrasticHaiku.html

09/02/2026

Next up at The Ekphrastic Academy: Ekphrastic Haiku with WOW! Women On Writing, Ekphrasis Anonymous for ekphrastic addicts, a session on Joan Miro, Graveyard Ghosts- cemetery paintings, a ghost stories collage night sip and snip, the Joy of Ekphrasis masterclass with Litro Magazine, a course on symbolism in art and poetry with London Arts-Based Research Centre, a course on Tarot and flash fiction with WOW! Women On Writing, and much more.

Art Appreciation and Creative Writing with The Ekphrastic Review.

08/19/2026

What's the deal with Cy Twombly? Join us on zoom for a discussion on art, life, and poetry, diving into the story of this fascinating artist. Ultramodern art, often derided as "scribbling," yet Twombly took inspiration and nourishment from the ancient past. Painting, yet always inspired by poetry. Popular, yet Twombly was quite reclusive, and extremely guarded, giving only a handful of interviews and seldom showing up at his exhibitions. We will use some of his work to inspire our own poetry after learning more about his life and paintings.

the ekphrastic review: visual art and writing, ekphrastic poetry, ekphrastic flash fiction, ekphrastic prose, ekphrastic essays, writing and literature responding to visual art

08/18/2026

Last chance to sign up for Compelling Conflicts in Flash Fiction, a three week zoom course that starts tomorrow, with WOW! Women On Writing. This course will be both practical and fun, as we explore the importance of conflict in stories, how conflict differs in flash from longer forms, and how to use it to bring your characters to life. We will be reading stories, writing stories, and looking at all kinds of conflicts, with fun creative exercises. Conflict will come naturally to your stories by the end of this series! https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/LoretteLuzajic_ConflictFlashFiction.html

07/28/2026

Join us at Women on Writing for a zoom on Crafting Titles!

In this workshop, the editor of The Ekphrastic Review and The Mackinaw will talk about the importance of titles in creative writing. We will look at traditional and innovative titling conventions and discuss great titles in the history of literature.

07/24/2026

Join us for a sip and snip night! We will make surreal collages. On zoom.

the ekphrastic review: visual art and writing, ekphrastic poetry, ekphrastic flash fiction, ekphrastic prose, ekphrastic essays, writing and literature responding to visual art

07/20/2026

Join us Wednesday on Zoom for an adventure through triumph and tragedy as we follow photographer Tina Modotti from Italy to USA to Mexico to Russia to Spain. Tina's stunning photography bore witness to life of everyday people in Mexico. She was a fiercely independent spirit who lived against the grain, a silent film actress and model, photographer, and revolutionary. We will use some of her photography to inspire our own poems or stories.

the ekphrastic review: visual art and writing, ekphrastic poetry, ekphrastic flash fiction, ekphrastic prose, ekphrastic essays, writing and literature responding to visual art

06/30/2026

The Ekphrastic Academy page has been updated with oodles of craft and art offerings, remade to hopefully be easier to navigate. Check out what's on offer from here to year end. Titles, collage nights, Flash Conflicts, Symbolism, Christ in Art, Cemetery Art, Chagall, Twombly, Sharon Olds, and much more...

Art Appreciation and Creative Writing with The Ekphrastic Review.

06/27/2026

Lots of new adds at The Ekphrastic Academy: monthly Ekphrasis Anonymous generative writing sessions for ekphrastic addicts, through December; Cy Twombly, Crafting Titles, photographer Tina Modotti, surrealist collage making night, Chagall, Graveyard Ghosts, Ekphrastic Journaling, and more. We have single session themes and longer classes on a variety of artists, craft subjects, and collage nights. Most of our workshops are live and focus on community, conversation, and creativity. Join us!

Art Appreciation and Creative Writing with The Ekphrastic Review.