“We love writing!”

Who wouldn’t be inspired to write sitting on a hill overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, after meeting an octopus or riding the ferry…

Each day, I take a small group of kids (upper elementary and middle school) on a new writing adventure. We gather in the East Bay, and then travel around the Bay Area to places where writing cannot help but be fun. We play word games, describe, give each other prompts, read for fun and learning, and write, write, write. After lunch, we shape what we’ve written into poems, stories, plays, nonfiction and more–then share, get feedback and rework.

Throughout the camp, writers learn elements of craft and also about their own individual voice and process. The emphasis is on exploration, experimentation and fun.

At the end of Write Around the Bay, campers have sampled different types of writing, read wonderful examples from published authors, learned and practiced 7 essential writing skills, and created a portfolio of work.

Where We Write

Using public transportation (buses, trains, boats) and our own two legs, we set off each day for a writing adventure. Here are some of the places we go:

Tilden Park
Berkeley Rose Garden
Golden Gate Park
Oakland Zoo
SF Aquarium
Bay Area museums: DeYoung, Zeum, Asian Art museum
Ethnic Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Japantown, Little Italy, the Mission
Local farmer’s markets
Ferry Rides
Angel Island

Camp Logistics 

Camp is two weeks long and runs from 9-4 every weekday. Space is limited to 8 campers. Sessions fill up quickly, so contact me early!

Cost: $285 per camper, excluding travel fares (I suggest you buy a Clipper Card). Camp does include entry to all destinations.

Families must also supply each camper with a bag lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, sweatshirt, notebook and pen.