North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Nature Writing and Story Arts

Outdoor Skills & Travel

Jon Turk

A turkey walked across the road. A leaf fell in the forest. So, what's the big deal? Writing and storytelling can reveal the inspiration and joy found in nature. During this workshop participants explore how to gather and share these stories and their moment-to-moment magic with others. Jon Turk, author of 28 books and gobs of magazine articles will share the secrets of creative narrative; how to create enduring images out of simple experience. This workshop is geared both toward established writers and novices. If you have a manuscript you are working on, bring it and we will help tweak it toward publication. If you have not written previously, we will explore ways to deepen and enrich a walk in the forest by seeing the landscape through a writer and storyteller's eyes.

Buy Jon's books from the School Store:
The Raven's Gift
In the Wake of the Jomon

Dates

No classes currently scheduled

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9 am - 5 pm

Tuition:

$75.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$75.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)