Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
US/Central
Presented by Elizabeth White-Olsen, director, Writespace
Writers have always been inspired by art—from Homer to Dostoyevsky, Herman Melville to W. H. Auden. This writing workshop begins with artist Philip Worthington's interactive installation Shadow Monsters. Inspired by its improvisational playfulness, participants explore writing prompts. Next comes a visit to the Museum's galleries of American art to view and create stories about a wide range of paintings and sculptures—some traditional, some innovative.
Image: Philip Worthington, Shadow Monsters, 2004–present, Java, Processing, BlobDetection, SoNIA, and Physics software, reproduced courtesy of the artist. Photo by Carrithers Studio
About the Workshop
About the Presenter
Elizabeth White-Olsen founded Writespace in 2014 to promote the literary arts by making excellent writing instruction widely available. She has master's degrees from Texas State University and Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her teaching experience includes Inprint and Rice University's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. White-Olsen's work has been published in the Houston Chronicle and in online and print journals, and her debut poetry collection is forthcoming.
Related Links
HOURS & ADMISSION
-
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
- Tuesday | Closed.
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
- $45 MFAH members & Writespace members $50 Nonmembers
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
-
Make visiting a snap! Visit mfah.org/parking for complete parking information.
Three Parking Garages
Parking Garage Hours
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Parking Garage Fees
- Parking payments may be made only with major credit cards, MasterCard and Visa debit cards, or cash.
- For hourly rates, go to mfah.org/parking
Special Offers / Dining
Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
Events at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Within Walking Distance
Join the Houston Museum District
Join our mailing list for sneak peeks to upcoming events and insider information on the best museum district in the world