Art & Flash. Fast-paced friendly ekphrastic writing workshops.
ABOUT ART & FLASH
Each month, you’ll be introduced to a new artist and three to four of their artworks. Each artwork is accompanied by optional writing prompts, along with a ten-minute writing sprint. There is an invitation to share what you have written if you would like to.
Years of art world experience have given Anika a breadth of knowledge and a passion for exploring all aspects of contemporary art and art making as a source for story ideas.
WORKSHOP FORMAT
1st Writing Sprint: Free Rein
You are shown an artwork without being told the artist’s name or title of the piece, giving you the chance to create a story sparked by your own interpretations and associations.
This exercise lends itself to ekphrastic writing in the more traditional sense. That is, ‘the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary devise’ – OED
2nd Writing Sprint: Life & Times
The name of the artist is revealed and information about their life and work shared. The prompts in this section are inspired by the artist’s life and/or the subjects that drive their work. Here we think about what inspired a piece, how and why the work has been created.
3rd Writing Sprint: Methods & Motifs
Techniques and/or repeated motifs used by the artist are explored. Prompts in this part of the workshop focus on a particular element of the work. Such as materials, scale, imagery, production, display etc Sumitra Singam’s You Need a Woman of Action Only, Isn’t It?, inspired by Kevin a sculpture by Sarah Lucas, is a wonderful example of what can be inspired using this technique.
Click here to read other stories that began in Art & Flash sessions.
DATES 2026
Every third Monday of the month except for Feb, Nov & Dec:
May 18 ∣ June 15 ∣ July 20 ∣ Aug 17 ∣ Sep 21 ∣ Oct 19 ∣ Nov 23 ∣ Dec 14
TIME (two options available)
11 – 12 am UK time
or
8 – 9 pm UK time
If you’re joining from outside the UK and are unsure of the timings, WorldTimeBuddy is a handy place to check. You can find the website by clicking here.
COST 2026
£15 per session or £10 for block bookings
FORMAT
Live Zoom session
NB I do not record Zoom sessions
ARTISTS FEATURED SO FAR
Click here to view a list of all the artists featured in Art & Flash so far.
Anika Carpenter 