ArtWell Skill Build: Poetry as Perspective

Poetry is the Motherland of all art. While most associate poetry with the medium of writing, the art form is truly more foundational and can be expressed through any artistic discipline. In this skill build, we will explore poetry as a way of looking at and exploring the relationship between thoughts, ideas, images, humanity and nature.

About David Gaines

David A. Gaines is a writer, filmmaker and actor born and based in Philadelphia. His work examines Blackness, masculinity, Christianity and mental health through an intersectional lens. Dave is an award-winning, nationally touring poetry performer, a fellow of The Watering Hole and BlackStar Filmmaker Lab, and a Poet Laureate of Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County; and his work has been featured in the National Black Arts Festival, Button Poetry, Write About Now, VICE Media, among many others. When not writing, performing, or orchestrating films, you can find Dave teaching poetry to Philly youth, playing narrative-centric video games or spending quality time with nature.

About ArtWell Skill Builds

Throughout the year, ArtWell's talented Teaching Artists and other facilitators share their unique gifts and offer educational opportunities to the broader community. We hope you can join us for this skill build on January 6th!

The zoom link will be shared with you after registration.

Can't make it? Stay tuned for the next one! We will be hosting a skill build on the first Saturday of every month from 1-3PM.