Spoken Word Poetry Greenhouse
Create, improve, share
4th October, London
A space to share, learn, and grow as Christian poets together!
The task of writing, perfecting and performing Spoken Word can seem daunting. Through this workshop we want to inspire, encourage and equip women to give it a go. So, whether you've performed live or haven't even started, you are really welcome to join us.
How does the day work?
Alongside mentoring and encouragement the main focus of the day is presenting your own Spoken Word piece. Our chosen theme this year, that we would like you to prepare a piece for is Christmas.
This workshop will include…
Interviews and coaching from Naomi Hutchison
Space for each guest to perform their piece and receive peer feedback and encouragement
Collaborative performance piece
Time to get to know each other over dinner together
Cost: £15. If cost is prohibitive, then please let us know.
Timings: 1-7pm
Where: Location sent on booking
Why Christmas?
Since the birth of Jesus we see female poets with a story to tell. Its a woman that voices the New Testament’s first poetic song, praising God for the Messiah’s arrival and railing against injustice in Luke 1:46-55.
Inspired by Mary and the attributes of Spoken Word, we want to create pieces to share with friends at Christmas time whether that’s at a Carol service, on social media or a Christmas event.
Hannah
“I was feeling a bit nervous on the trip to London; notebook open on my lap, running though my Spoken Word piece under my breath, butterflies in my stomach. Who wouldn’t be? It’s creative, it’s personal, we were inviting (constructive) criticism, and other women would also be sharing theirs – so even though it wasn’t competitive there would be inevitable comparison; and I didn’t expect to come out of it well.
It turned out most of us were feeling like that about participating in the workshop. So how did we all end up feeling comfortable enough to read and perform our pieces, and why did I enjoy it so much that I’d do it all again?”
Read the rest of the blog here.
“I would really recommend The Greenhouse to others! I found when I came to deliver my talk I was much more calm and I felt I knew the material really well. I don’t think this was due to the amount of time I took to write it. I think it was the discussion and thinking and prayer around it, that made my talk something I delighted in, as well as a message to share with others.”— A Passion for Life Easter Greenhouse
What People Are Saying about The Greenhouse…
“In a greenhouse, plants that need a bit of extra warmth can flourish and grow; seeds can germinate, and tender shoots can grow sturdier. This is what the Greenhouse Project aims to do with the ability and confidence of women who may never have had the chance to develop these areas before. The church and student movements will have more vibrant, creative, Christ-glorifying evangelists who have a message to tell and can tell it well. They will also have new ways of telling it.”— IFES Europe
“It takes courage to speak of Jesus in a world where Christ crucified is seen as a stumbling block and foolishness. Therefore, it’s so important to create safe spaces where we can support one another as we do this. In essence, this is what the Greenhouse is all about.”
— Elaine MacDonald, Life in the Greenhouse
“It was both an inspiration and an impetus to try something new. The practical support and encouragement was also really valuable – thank you.” Susie
— Squarespace