Image + Word3-session workshop

Finding the Words – The craft of writing

Salome KikaleishviliFilm critic, journalist and lecturer
Black and white photo of a journalist interviewing an artist at a gallery opening, with notebooks, a camera and a laptop on the table; violet notes sketch written genres, the live event, an article structure and the final outcome: a recorded interview and a finished article

About this workshop

A craft workshop for anyone who writes, about culture or for work. You’ll learn how written genres differ, how an article is built and how to run a good interview, then put it into practice by covering a real exhibition or event together.

Who it’s for

Aspiring journalists, communicators and anyone who writes for work, whatever the subject.

Open to everyone. You don’t need to care about film to get a lot out of it.

What you’ll explore

  1. 01

    Written genres

    How publications differ, and what makes a profile, a story and a review.

  2. 02

    How an article is built

    Structure, breaking a piece into parts, finding its axis or starting point, and the possibilities of creative writing.

  3. 03

    The interview

    Preparation, conducting the conversation, the role of detail and environment, building rapport and the psychology of the encounter. Task: record an interview.

  4. 04

    Covering a live event

    The group goes to an exhibition or event, interviews the curator or author, gathers material and builds an article together, with the tutor working alongside.

End of day outcome

You’ll leave with a recorded interview and a finished article built from a real cultural event.

Come make it with us

Note

What you need to know

  • Arrive a few minutes early. We start on time and the first steps build everything that follows.
  • Switch your phone off, not just to silent, for the whole session.
  • We work side by side. Keep talk low and avoid extra noise while others are concentrating.
  • Follow the process step by step, even if you know a shortcut. Each stage prepares the next.
  • Stay calm and patient. Good work rewards slow, careful attention.
  • Handle the equipment with care, and ask before you move or unplug anything.

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