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Make Something
Inspired By Images: Writing with Visual Artwork
This event happened on Thu, Jun 26, 2025
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Virtual
Overview
246 Lovely Attendees
246 Lovely Attendees
Your Host
Kimberly Lee
SoulCollage® & Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Kimberly Lee, JD is the author of the gripping thriller, Have You Seen Him. A versatile writer, editor, and creativity coach, she has a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit and helping others reveal their own inner wisdom. She enjoys facilitating Amherst Writers & Artists, Journal to the Self, SoulCollage®, and Guided Autobiography workshops, and she is a joyful meditation teacher and Groove Method provider. A teaching artist with Hugo House, Arts and Healing Initiative, Women On Writing, and Loft Literary, Kimberly has led events at numerous retreats and conferences. Recent collaborations include Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, Hollyhock Retreat Center, the Expressive Therapies Summit, West LA Veterans Administration, The Huntington, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Kimberly’s writing has appeared in a variety of publications and anthologies, and she has served on the staffs of Literary Mama, F®iction, and Carve Magazines. Kimberly trusts in the magic and mystery of miracles and synchronicity, and believes everyone has something to say and the capacity to say it. Connect with Kimberly on Instagram @klcreatrix or at KimberlyLee.me.
About this FieldTrip
“Step into a scene and let it drip through your fingertips.” — MJ Bush
Ekphrastic writing is defined as “taking the visual and transforming it to the verbal.” This form of writing, used for centuries, encourages writers to use visual art as a muse for putting words to paper. In this workshop, participants will play with imaginative writing prompts, exploring the use of images—including a simple collage of our own making—as a source of inspiration for creativity. (No artistic background required.)
We’ll see how visual artwork can generate ideas for future projects and infuse current projects with new energy.
Please note: This FieldTrip offers optional breakout rooms. If you do not feel like joining one for any reason, no worries! We'll make sure you have something to do introspectively in the main room.
Agenda
What to know or bring
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Pen and paper/journal
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5x8 piece of cardstock or cardboard (or simply fold a regular-sized piece of paper in half!)
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3-4 primary images of people or animals*
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3-4 larger background images (nature settings, interiors, patterns)*
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3-4 images of objects*
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Scissors
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Glue stick
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How to select these images: Sit back and have some fun flipping through magazines and tearing out pages with images that resonate with you, move you, or somehow seem to be calling to you. Try to avoid overthinking it and simply go with what captures your attention. Don’t worry about cutting anything at this point—we’ll get to that in the workshop!
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What to expect
Workshop format!
A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.
Optional breakout rooms!
This FieldTrip offers optional breakout rooms. If you do not feel like joining one for any reason, no worries! We'll make sure you have something to do introspectively in the main room.
Optional afterparty!
Bring your extrovert self if you want to meet new people and chat after.
It will be recorded!
The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 4-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!
Your Host
Kimberly Lee
SoulCollage® & Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
About Kimberly Lee
Kimberly Lee, JD is the author of the gripping thriller, Have You Seen Him. A versatile writer, editor, and creativity coach, she has a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit and helping others reveal their own inner wisdom. She enjoys facilitating Amherst Writers & Artists, Journal to the Self, SoulCollage®, and Guided Autobiography workshops, and she is a joyful meditation teacher and Groove Method provider. A teaching artist with Hugo House, Arts and Healing Initiative, Women On Writing, and Loft Literary, Kimberly has led events at numerous retreats and conferences. Recent collaborations include Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, Hollyhock Retreat Center, the Expressive Therapies Summit, West LA Veterans Administration, The Huntington, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Kimberly’s writing has appeared in a variety of publications and anthologies, and she has served on the staffs of Literary Mama, F®iction, and Carve Magazines. Kimberly trusts in the magic and mystery of miracles and synchronicity, and believes everyone has something to say and the capacity to say it. Connect with Kimberly on Instagram @klcreatrix or at KimberlyLee.me.
Attendees
Lauren Deborah (they/them)
joy facilitator, comedian, artist, writer.
Kerry Moore
Communication Strategist at Kindle Communications.
Mellie Test
Heather Whitebread
Comms Consultant/Graphic Designer at UnitedHealth Group.
Raquel Chavez
Implementation Specialist /Change Management at OYA.
Richard Huff
Renée Michaud
Sage Bay Art Therapy & Counselling
Ziwe Mkhize
Graphic designer.
C R
Polina Sengupta
Freelance Communications Manager.
Caroline MAROQUESNE
Montse Ayats
Lisa Simo
Founder.
Laura Bobeck
self inquiry creative at Wildflower Self-Inquiry.
Amanda Salako
Change Agent .
Otilia Martin
Nanxy Pantz
Geometrix Design Studio
Carla Costa
Marketing Coach | Consultant at Impact Agency Studio.
Heather Jones
Retired.
Raven Birk
Social Media and Member Outreach Manager at Downtown Austin Alliance.
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