Workshop: Cut, Paint, Stitch: Writing Poetry Through Collage with Katya Borkov

poems across centuries and continents. While you’re welcome to bring your own source materials and ephemera to work with, you’ll be provided with all the tools and guidance you need to compose your own visual poem, including: Text and images repurposed from magazines and damaged/discarded books Watercolor paints Colored pens, pencils, and wax pastels Thread and needles Functional tools such as paper, glue, scissors, etc. Your final work will take the form of a finished poem-on-paper or a small art book. This workshop is suited for beginners seeking an accessible window into the world of writing poetry, as well as experienced poets eager to incorporate visual structures into their practice. In-Person 3-Hour Workshop | Saturday | October 17 | 12-3pm ET | $105 ($90 for Members) This in-person workshop will take place at Poets House in the Kunitz Conference Room on the second floor; elevator access is available. All are welcome, space is limited. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions. By attending or participating in this program, you agree to abide by our Community Agreement. About the Educator: Katya Borkov is a poet, multimedia artist and facilitator leading interdisciplinary arts workshops as Everything Spills Studio. Her poetry has been featured by Poets House, La Bouche, Discount Guillotine, Temptations Salon, Experimental Creations, Secret Pete’s, At The Well and Auteurism. She has authored the photo-poetry chapbook Flamingo Heights (Tiny Cutlery Press, March 2025), as well as collage-poetry zine “V. The Vision”, and arts criticism in Impulse Magazine and AN Interior.