Save the Date for the 7th Annual Kids Comic Con on 3/2!
Lake Erie Ink will be hosting its 7th Annual Kids’ Comic Con Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:30am-3pm. At this all day event, youth of all ages will have the chance to attend workshops with well-known comic creators. Workshops will cover both aspects of comic creation – drawing and writing – as well as the […]
Grab a team for Lake Erie Ink’s 7th Annual Giant Bananagrams Tournament at Heights High… 3/16
Join us at our 7th Annual Giant Bananagrams Tournament! On Saturday, March 16th, 2019, Teams of 2-5 people will compete on a 30 x 30 foot board in front of a live audience with guest emcees. The event takes place at the Cleveland Heights High School Cafeteria from 12:30 – 4:00pm. Players of all ages […]
LEI Staff Member to Present @ INKubator
Lake Erie Ink’s own Cordelia Eddy will be running a workshop entitled “Unlocking Your Creative Unconscious” at Literary Cleveland’s INKubator Conference. Saturday, August 4 Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Stokes Wing, 525 Superior Ave. 9:00-10:30 am Find out more details about Literary Cleveland’s free, weekend-long INKubator conference here.
Lake Erie Ink Loves Poetry…. But for People Who Don’t…
The City Club of Cleveland is hosting “Poetry for People who Hate Poetry.” Clevelander Dave Lucas, the Ohio Poet Laureate, will talk about why poetry matters, how it makes us human, and even if you’re not convinced of those first two, how it can at least be fun. Friday, August 3, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. […]
Summer Camp Highlights
After 4 weeks of summer camp, we have seen the talents and creativity of young authors shine! Here are some highlights. Comics & Graphics Storytelling had 19 creators! The process involved developing characters, brainstorming plot lines with group games, and learning from published comic book authors. Molly, age 10, said that she had never made a comic […]
Face the College Essay: Be Yourself
Lake Erie Ink is offering two more college essay workshops this summer! Write the essay that best expresses who you are. The workshops will take place: Thursday, July 26 | Thursday, August 9, 6:30-8:00 pm at Lake Erie Ink (2843 Washington Blvd Cleveland Heights, OH 44118) The cost is $10 per workshop with scholarships available. Register […]
Youth Writing Workshop 9/23 Explores Building Alternate Realities in Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories
Lake Erie Ink kicks off its 2017-2018 Weekend Ink series with a workshop for youth of all ages to let their imagination run wild and explore the realm of science fiction/fantasy world-building. If you’ve ever imagined living in a magical world, this workshop is for you. Featuring guest writer Charlotte Morgan, this workshop will explore […]
Ink Spot Afterschool Program Open Houses 8/23 & 8/30
Drop-in open house hours for the Ink Spot Afterschool Program are being held Tuesdays, August 23 and August 30 from 5:00-7:00pm. Come meet the staff and learn about the creative expression activities available to your child all school year long at Lake Erie Ink. Taking place in two locations (on-site at Lake Erie Ink’s creative […]
WRITE A NOVEL IN NOVEMBER!
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a nonprofit event that encourages kids and adults to tackle the challenge of writing a novel in November. Youth can sign up through the Young Writer’s Project at NaNoWriMo, set their word count and begin writing on November 1st. This year Lake Erie Ink has teamed up with Lit Cleveland to provide […]
Discover your Story: Teens to Draft College Essays with Guidance from Writers at Lake Erie Ink
There is one element of the college application process that lets students stand out among a slew of quantitative information (i.e. GPA, test scores, and the number of college prep courses on your transcripts). That is, the personal statement. Sitting down and writing the paragraphs that are meant to represent you so well can be a […]
