Visual Poetry Workshop: Summer Reading Program Brisbane Libraries

JuneFebruary 5, 2018February 5, 2018magic fish dreaming, Magic Fish Dreaming Project, Writers Workshop, Writing by ChildrenBrisbane libraries, Helene Magisson, June Perkins, Poetry, visual poetry, Writing by Children

These works were created in a two hour workshop with June Perkins and Helene Magisson for the Summer of Reading Program with the Brisbane libraries, held January 2018. The host libraries were Chermside and Toowong.

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The above photographs of the art are shared with consent of artist/writers and taken by Helene Magisson.

A big thank you to the staff at both libraries who assisted with the set up of the room and other practicalities as well as giving us warm introductions.

Thanks also to the wonderful children.

The following two photographs of the workshop in action are courtesy of the Brisbane libraries.

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