Submit to On the Other Side!
Want to submit to On the Other Side, our upcoming teen anthology edited by the teen editorial board? We are STILL accepting submissions! Don’t miss your chance to be a published author! The deadline to submit has been extended until January 18! We are accepting submissions from anyone grades 6-12. Click here or the button […]
One banana, two banana, three banana, four…
Go Bananas for Lake Erie Ink Ink’s 4th annual Giant Bananagrams Fundraiser March 12th, 2016 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Compete for prizes in teams of 2-4 on a 30×30 foot board in front of a live audience and with guest MC Ray McNiece. To find out how to form a team or get involved, visit […]
From a story to a song: letting music tell our tales.
We are excited to offer a range of programs this month that use music as a way to tell stories. On February 17th and 24th we welcome the Cavani String Quartet here for their Collage Program combining Poetry and Music. For more info: http://cavani.org/wordpress/home.php/ On February 20th, as part of our Weekend Ink program, […]
Once in Blues Moon- storytelling through songs
Tell your story in a song! Share your songs (and poetry) at our Open Mic! Brainstorm and write lyrics with local artist, composers and performers, Harry Bacharach and Afi Scruggs. Open Mic- Friday, February 20th at the Heights Music Shop,2174 Lee Road Saturday, February 20th, 10:30-12:30pm at Lake Erie Ink Weekend Ink programs are supported […]
Welcome new Program Director Ashlie Dyer!
Our new Program Director, Ashlie Dyer, joined the LEI team in June. A native of Cleveland Heights, she has spent years in the Cleveland non-profit and education community, working with families and students of all ages, in both afterschool programs and as an elementary classroom teacher. She says, “I’m excited to join Lake Erie Ink in supporting creative expression opportunities for youth in our community.” Co-founder […]
Fire Up Your Imagination at Winter Writing Workshops
This winter youth can write with Lake Erie Ink, not only at our after school Ink Spot for 4th-8th graders, but also at our Weekend Workshops and Evening Ink Workshops for Teens. Our friend Dee Jay Doc Harrell will be spending his Wednesday afternoon at the Ink Spot and his Wednesday evenings with our teens. Participants will […]
Find the Story Behind the Mask with Artist Augusto Bordelois at Weekend Ink
On Saturday, October 25th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, creative kids of all ages will explore persona and point of view in a mask making and writing workshop with artist Augusto Bordelois. Bordelois graduated from the University of Havana in Cuba, having majored in English Language and Literature. He has studied sculpture, ceramics, costume design for […]
Thunder Run 5K on July 19th to Benefit Lake Erie Ink
Put on your running shoes for the annual 5K Thunder Run/Walk in Forest Hills Park on July 19th at 9 am. This year’s proceeds will benefit Lake Erie Ink. Join us for a beautiful morning in one a beautiful park. Sign up on the Thunder Run website. The first 100 entrants will receive an official […]