Writing Workshops

We offer in-town, field-based, and online creative writing workshops and retreats. All online workshops take place over the course of several weeks, and our in-person workshops range in length from one day to ten weeks. Please explore this page to discover the opportunity best for you.

Unless otherwise noted, our writing workshops and retreats are limited to ten participants each so we can have a maximal amount of comfort and time. To register, please fill out our online registration form or call us at 971-227-0305.

Please note, we want to make our workshops as accessible as possible. If cost is your only deterrent, let's talk. The economy may be suffering, but we don't need to! We have a limited number of scholarships available for folks who would not otherwise be able to attend. To find out more about our scholarships, please email us at becca@ibexstudios.com.

More workshops are always in the works! Check back soon for updates!

FIELD-BASED WORKSHOPS

Wilderness Within, Wilderness Without:
Exploring the role of the wild in our lives
~a retreat for women

Date: Fri-Sun, March 9-11
Time: 4pm Friday until 2pm Sunday
Location: A private cabin on Mount Hood
Need to carpool? We'll help you find a ride!
Facilitators: Megan Gibb and Becca Deysach
Fee: Sliding scale, $250-325,
includes food and housing
All proceeds from this retreat will benefit Oregon Wild

Wilderness lies not only outside of us in the rugged contours of the earth, but thrives in the unmapped territories of our imaginations, physical bodies, and deepest desires. Though most of us live in a world that feels more tame than wild, more constrained than free, our--and the planet's--wildness is inescapable.

Drawing inspiration from the landscape around us, our own lives, and authors such as John Muir, Jay Griffiths, Mary Oliver, Jack Turner, and Thoreau, we will spend the weekend exploring the wisdom of our wild selves through readings, contemplation, writing exercises, games, and lively conversation in a cozy cabin on the flanks of Mount Hood. Participants can expect to laugh, think, connect, read, write, meditate, relax and eat delicious vegetarian food in a casual and intimate setting where personal and group time will be well balanced. This retreat is limited to five participants, so don't hesitate to register!

About the Facilitators:
Becca Deysachis the director of Ibex Studios and teaches environmental studies and creative writing classes for Prescott College. Her essay Wild from the Inside Out recently appeared in Earthspeak Magazine and speaks to the ways in which she experiences the wildness within her. She is excited to explore wildness in all its forms with a small group of women this winter!

Megan Gibb moved with her husband from Michigan to Portland, Oregon in 2006 to work in urban planning and redevelopment and enjoy the incredible natural assets of the state of Oregon. She became involved with Oregon Wild 5 years ago, first serving as Treasurer and now as President of the Board, in order to help preserve the unique beauty and natural features of Oregon. In addition to hiking, snowshoeing and other outdoor adventures, Megan also enjoys martial arts, reading, meditation, and sampling all the culinary offerings of the Portland region.