What People Are Saying
“I recently attended one of Jane's Poetry Taster sessions, I was initially a little apprehensive but Jane quickly put me at ease. She is an enthusiastic, thoughtful and inclusive facilitator. The session was carefully structured in order to break down the task into manageable chunks. I was pleased with my end result and was happy to share it with the small group."
February 2026 Workshop Participant“Jane's hour-long workshop was a delight. We first looked at the meaning and structure of “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry, before using it as inspiration for our own efforts, taking the first line of the poem as our starting point and composing three elements to bring it back to a similar place of peace. We were gently encouraged to share our own poem with the group before the workshop concluded. I found that writing in the company of others is surprisingly cathartic, and will definitely come back for more.”
Poetry Workshop Participant“I attended Jane’s poetry taster session feeling nervous about putting pen to paper and sharing my work, but she put me immediately at ease. The session felt like a safe space to explore, and Jane encouraged creativity step by step. She chose a thought-provoking, relatable poem and guided us through a clear structure, using prompts that made it easy to get started. The experience was liberating and has inspired me to learn more. By the end, I had some raw material to work on. Jane also reminded us that poetry is a craft and that it takes time to develop, which felt reassuring and encouraging. I would highly recommend her sessions to anyone curious about trying poetry.
Taster Workshop participant