This November our Back Door Coffeehouse series hosted our fourth annual TRIPOD Festival.
“What is TRIPOD?”
TRIPOD is an annual arts festival hosted each November by University Baptist Church. Through the Back Door Coffeehouse (a connection with talents both local and national) we have come to understand the universal and deeply personal appeal of interactive live performances with our writers, poets, and musicians in a relaxed and friendly environment. We have come to appreciate that our community has a great many talented artists and a large number of interested adults who would like to continue connecting, mentoring, and sharing experiences in these arts. Our hope is to encourage and promote these rising opportunities for connection in the city of Hattiesburg. TRIPOD is our commitment to becoming a resource for such connection and development on the interpersonal level.
TRIPOD 2018 offers the following workshops:
The DONJUANS Songwriting and Guitar Techniques Workshop
What: Songwriting and Guitar Techniques workshop with Don Henry and Jon Vezner
Who: (Max. participants – 8) There are two separate 8 participant classes which will be flipped for the afternoon with the other instructor (total of 16 seats available) Limited to 18 years and older unless permission from workshop mentor is obtained in advance.
Where: University Baptist Church 3200 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, Ms. 39401
When: Saturday November 3 (Meet & greet 9 A.M. Class start 9:30. Lunch 12 – Class resumes 1 P.M. Class ends 3:30 pm)
Cost: $40 non-refundable (includes catered lunch and coffeepot all day)
The DonJuans are a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter duo comprised of Don Henry and Jon Vezner. These two are long-time conspirators who co-wrote “Where’ve You Been” that was a big hit for Kathy Mattea. It was the first song to sweep all major country music song-of-the-year honors, including the GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, and the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International awards. They have performed in venues from the Bottom Line in New York City to the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, sharing stages with the likes of Joey Ramone, John Hartford, and David Crosby! Their songs have been recorded by a host of artists including: Janis Ian, Ray Charles, John Mellencamp, and Miranda Lambert, just to name a few.
SHARON GERALD Creative Writing Workshop
What: Creative Writing Workshop with Sharon Gerald
Who: (Max. participants – 10) Limited to 18 years and older unless permission is obtained from workshop mentor in advance.
Where: University Baptist Church, 3200 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, Ms. 39401
When: Saturday November 3 (Meet & greet 9 A.M. Class start 9:30. Lunch 12 – Class resumes 1 P.M. Class ends 3:30 pm)
Cost: $40 non-refundable (includes catered lunch & Coffee pot all day)
“Have you always wanted to be a poet? Do you have a collection of family stories you hope to one day publish? Do you have a writing background that has grown rusty while you’ve been busy doing life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our poetry and memoir workshop is for you. Open to any writer at any level. We will get those creative juices flowing.” – Sharon Gerald
Currently serving as an English instructor at Hinds Community College in Raymond Ms. ,writer Sharon Gerald has long been a favorite of The Back Door Coffeehouse. She became a nationally recognized Mississippi author with the publication of her first book of poetry Thin Is The Kingdom (Pinyon Press?) which brought high praise from such literary luminaries as Angela Ball and Mark Cox. Her blog Writerly Haphazardry – the daily dabblings of Sharon Gerald is followed by numerous fans and her creative writing workshops continue to draw high praise.
JANET GORZEGNO’s Adventures in Drawing Workshop
What: Adventures in Drawing Workshop with Janet Gorzegno
Who: (Max. Participants – 10) Limited to 18 years and older unless prior permission is obtained from workshop mentor in advance.
Where: University Baptist Church, 3200 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, Ms. 39401
When: Saturday November 3 (Meet & greet 9 A.M. Class start 9:30. Lunch 12 – Class resumes 1 P.M. Class ends 3:30 pm)
Cost: $40 non-refundable (includes basic art supplies, catered lunch & Coffee pot all day)
“Come join Tripod’s first visual art workshop and explore the power of visual intention in drawing. We will explore a range of drawing materials, various approaches to mark-making, and some key 2D form concepts. Instruction will be geared toward beginners, but all skill levels are welcome. A costumed figure model and basic drawing supplies will be provided.” — Janet Gorzegno
Janet Gorzegno’s creative discipline is in painting. She also teaches as a Professor of Art for The University of Southern Mississippi. Her current gallery affiliation is Bowery Gallery in New York City where she is planning her next solo show. Her work in painting is also regularly exhibited in invitational and juried group shows, and she has been a fellow at various artist’s residencies throughout the United States and abroad – such as VCCA’s Moulin a Nef in Auvillar, France. Janet was recently honored by her undergraduate ala mater Drew University with an Achievement in the Arts Award for 2017. Janet Gorzegno studied drawing and painting at the New York Studio School and received her MFA in Painting from Yale University.
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