July 9th "Notta Ekphrasis - A New Genre of Creative Writing" with PD Edgar

Notta Ekphrasis
Where art becomes language—and language becomes yours.

Ekphrasis (pronounced ek-FRAY-sis) is the art of responding to visual work with words. Using what you see as a catalyst to create something entirely your own. It’s not about describing the piece perfectly…it’s about what it unlocks in you.

Some paintings don’t just sit on a wall…they speak.

At Notta Ekphrasis, we invite you to slow down, look closer, and let visual art spark something deeper. Through poetry, short stories, and personal reflections, you’ll respond to the work around you—turning what you see into something you can keep.

This is not about being a “writer.”
It’s about noticing. Feeling. Translating.

Led by PD Edgar, a writer and adjunct professor at Florida Southern College, this guided session will walk you through the process of ekphrasis and help you create pieces that some will come together as a take-home zine. A small, meaningful collection of the night. A memory you made.

Free to attend. Open to all levels.
Just bring your curiosity, we’ll handle the rest.

Event Details:
July 9, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
125 N Kentucky Ave # 103, Lakeland, FL 33801