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DESCRIPTION:he annual StoryStudio Writers Retreat happens again this year
  with a full weekend of writing\, classes\, socializing\, and communing 
 with nature at the famous Ragdale Foundation in Lake Forest\, Illinois.\
 nJoin us&nbsp\;July 20-22&nbsp\;in this spectacular setting that offers 
 the best of nature and architecture. The famous Ragdale House has been r
 efurbished and its historic rooms and sleeping porches will be open to u
 s.\nFor over 100 years\, Ragdale has provided the time and space for art
 ists and writers to delve deeply into creative endeavors\, and today it 
 has a tangible energy that feeds your work from the moment you arrive. W
 e&rsquo\;re very excited to combine StoryStudio&rsquo\;s dynamic writing
  workshops with Ragdale&rsquo\;s inspirational setting: the creative pos
 sibilities are limitless!\n&ldquo\;One of the unique features of Ragdale
  is its unbroken continuity as a center for art and creativity. It has b
 een\, without interruption\, the home of artists.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;- Arthur
  Miller\, in the Introduction to&nbsp\;Ragdale: A History and Guide&nbsp
 \;by Alice Hayes and Susan Moon.\nIn addition to our classes and program
 ming\, we&rsquo\;ll take advantage of the winding paths\, secluded bench
 es\, and Ragdale&rsquo\;s five acres of pristine prairie. The history of
  Ragdale\, the unique setting\, and the spirit of so many writers who ha
 ve come before are sure to inspire you.\nThis retreat includes four clas
 s sessions\, each one filled with writing prompts to help you find new s
 tories&nbsp\;AND&nbsp\;develop your understanding of story craft. Writer
 s will choose a fiction or creative non-fiction track to focus on\, but 
 we&rsquo\;ll have opportunities to &ldquo\;mix and match&rdquo\; genres.
 \nSpecial Guest InstructorPoet and Memorist Laura Ramos Hegwer will be l
 eading generative class sessions on Saturday using poetry to move you\, 
 create new settings\, develop characters\, and have fun doing it! We&rsq
 uo\;ll have one session for fiction writers and one for creative non-fic
 tion writers. In the evening\, we&rsquo\;ll share some of this work and 
 hear a reading from Laura.
URL:http://highlandpark.patch.com/events/writers-retreat-at-ragdale-25bef
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SUMMARY:Writers Retreat at Ragdale
LOCATION:1260 N Green Bay Rd\, Lake Forest\, IL 60045: 1260 N Green Bay R
 d\, Lake Forest\, IL
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