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CRIS WILLIAMSON SONGWRITING WEEKEND ON THE COAST
I started teaching Songwriting because I saw that many people who love music, do not believe songwriting is anything they could do personally. The same holds true of singing, playing an instrument or other forms of artistic expression. I'm here to remind you that art is a "made thing", and as such, can be accomplished. One thing I am certain: we all can learn to express ourselves in a more beautiful way - and writing a song is a wonderful way to learn this way of being in the world. You really can write a song, each and every one of you. ----- The way in which I teach does not assume anything, so we all start with baby steps and finally, with a song we have all written together, we hit the ground running. If you say to me: "I cannot write", I will show you how and put you with others who will help you; Likewise, if you say: "I cant play anything, nor can I really sing, but I love music!", I will make sure you are with others who do play and sing and can support your writing in those ways. ----- I am always looking for new places in which to teach Songwriting, and last year we found this really fascinating place, which turned out to be just the ticket. It is the Tokeland Hotel, a national historic landmark overlooking Willapa Bay and the Pacific Ocean in Tokeland, Washington. This old hotel traces its roots to 1885, and with a new lease on life, was re-opened for business in 1990. A lot of my returning participants have wished for rooms of their own, a place where partners were welcome - whether taking the workshop or not - and food particular to their tastes. This cozy hotel with its second-floor view rooms, bathrooms within steps of each room, a guest reading room in the west end dormer, antique-filled lobby, dining room with a view of the hotel grounds,and a full-service restaurant on-site --all serve beautifully to make our stay a comfortable one as we work on songwriting. So, once again, we have the entire hotel for a weekend of Songwriting. Friends and partners are welcome, to participate in the workshop, or not. There will be plenty of activities available nearby, such as resting, walking, charter fishing out of Westport,-for the adventuresome-, a nine-hole golf course, kite-flying on the Grayland beaches, rental bicycles for touring the cranberry bogs, clam digging by the front door, or joining the locals for crabbing just off the pier at nearby Toke Point. The Hotel will take care of any of these activities. This region is also a photographers paradise. Also... if you have mobility issues, please give us a call at the office (206-706-7960) and well see what we can do to accommodate you. Workshop runs Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Registration includes private accommodations and Saturday Supper. Space availability is first-come first-served, and rooms fill up quickly.
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LocationTokeland Hotel
100 Hotel Road
Tokeland, WA 98590
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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