Something to do this summer, with Painting

Former SOTA creative writing teacher Tom Painting returns to Rochester in July to teach a class at Writers & Books: "Haiku and the Ah-Ha Moment." The class is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Cost is $43 for the general public and $39 for Writers & Books members.

Here's the course description: Get on board the English language haiku movement. This three-hour course will explore some of the best haiku currently being written in English as way toward inspiration and composing haiku of our own. Particular focus on the “ah-ha” moment will reveal the key ingredient of a successful haiku. Although this course is generative in nature, writers are encouraged to bring previously written haiku of their own for fine tuning in a congenial workshop atmosphere. All materials provided by instructor.

For more information, or to register online, visit http://www.wab.org/.