Heinen Design Lab | The Studios of Key West

Discovering Island Light

Digital Photography Workshop

Barbara Boissevain (PEAR)

Monday, June 9, 8-11am

Tuesday, June 10, 1-4pm

Offsite / Heinen Design Lab

$110, $85 mbrs.

The Florida Keys have a unique quality of light which has drawn artists and writers for centuries. The goal of this workshop is to develop participant’s sensitivity to light as well as strengthening their technical abilities, allowing them to construct images that capture the moments of sublime light that the island is known for.

The Art of Perspective

Christopher Castellani (PEAR)

Friday, April 11

1-4pm

Heinen Design Lab

$65, $55 mbrs.

The success of any work of fiction or narrative nonfiction depends almost entirely on its narrative strategy. Not only which character(s) tell(s) the story, from what vantage point, in the past or present, but why those choices are optimal and how they contribute to the overall effect the author is aiming for. In this session, we will begin by defining narrative strategy, then discuss its relationship to an author’s choice of perspective and his/her manipulation of narrative distance.

Humor in Musical Theater

Nancy 3. Hoffman

4 Wednesdays, March 26 – April 16

10:30am-12pm

Heinen Design Lab

$160, $145 mbrs.

Let’s laugh! This course involves four classes that introduce different aspects of humor in musical theater. Each class will include audio and video examples of each instance of humor. Plus the presenter(s) will offer live music and song as well. No experience or talent necessary, just a love of theater and desire to have a fun time! Lots of group discussion, consideration and participation.

Awakening The Heart with Rumi

Charlotte Sophia

Tuesday, April 8

1-4pm

Heinen Design Lab

$65, $55 mbrs.

Dive deep into the transformative power of love and longing through this dynamic and contemplative 3-hour workshop – The Way of Passion. This immersive experience invites you to explore the depths of your heart through the timeless poetry of Rumi, the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose words have captivated souls across centuries and cultures.

“The Way of Passion” is not just a workshop; it’s a journey into the heart of what it means to live passionately and love deeply. Through guided meditations, reflective journaling, and group discussions, we will use Rumi’s poetry as a lantern to illuminate the inner landscapes of our hearts, awakening to the power of our own longing.

From Page to Stage: A Playwriting Workshop

Vern Thiessen (PEAR)

Friday, August 15

11am-4pm

Heinen Design Lab

$75, $65 mbrs.

Participants will go through the basics of playwriting in a fast, fun, hands-on workshop that will leave people with the start of a new play – even for those who have never written a play before! No experience necessary

Humor in Personal Narratives

R. Eric Thomas (PEAR)

Thursday & Friday, April 17 & 18

1-3:30pm

Heinen Design Lab

$65, $55 mbrs.

Explore methods for and examples of using humor to bring out the emotional richness, big feelings, and heart in personal narratives. Employing a mix of literary examples (from David Sedaris, David Rakoff, Samantha Irby, Jeanette McCurdy, my own work, and others) and writing prompts, learn various comedic storytelling forms (narrative, list, satire, farce) as well as the components that make them strongest (perspective, dialogue, voice).