Beth Follett
and Stan Dragland
Los
Parronales
Jan 19th-Feb 1st, 2014
SPIRIT LEVEL WORKSHOP No.2
Join
us!
Discuss,
think and write; around the table, under the trees, by the pool.
Share
critiques and consultations.
Dine
on classic Chilean food and wine
Explore
Chile’s Central Valley and spectacular
PACIFIC COAST
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID about us
“Run, don’t
walk, to sign up for a Los Parronales
writing workshop. Situated in the middle of a vineyard, surrounded by the
foothills of the Andes, it’s a bona fide paradise. My head is still spinning
from the camaraderie, the field trips, the visits to Neruda’s houses, and the
perfect weather. Life-changing things happen at Los Parronales!” Barry Dempster
If
you are able to go to this retreat in Chile, it will be a memorable thing. Beth
Follett and Stan Dragland are extraordinary as people and as teachers. They
will push you in your writing to the place you need to go. ronna bloom
The time spent in Los Parronales studying with Beth
Follett and Stan Dragland was a great boost to my writing. Beth created an
atmosphere of warmth and daring, encouraging us to discover hidden depths.
Stan, just as warmly, provided a rich foray into language and literature. Both
gave generously of their time, editing and re-editing with gentle insight and
professionalism. I came home with several poems near-ready for publication, and
a strengthened belief in my work. Cynthia French
For me,
two weeks spent at Los Parronales under the mentorship of Beth Follett, basking
in the hospitality of Susan and Gordon Siddeley, was a discovery of the
importance of writing in my life and the realization that being
"away" can really be the thing that brings you home. Beth has a quiet
intensity that allows you to breathe deeply and listen and to begin to hear
things that have always been there but have gone unnoticed; to pay attention to
the meaning within the words. The day trips to Valparaiso, Isla Negra and
Santiago and the homes of Pablo Neruda enhanced the experience, as did evening
meals around the family table at Susan and Gordon’s. A fabulous experience in
every sense. Janet Hepburn
I never knew I could write
anything as beautiful as I did at Los Parronales with Beth and Stan. R. Rubenstein
My writing benefited
greatly from Beth and Stan's complementary mentorship styles during the two
week workshop. What a privilege and pleasure to work with them in the charming
setting of Los Parronales!Good luck with the
workshop, Susan. What a lovely image I
conjure up when I think of it. Jennifer
Savidge
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