Young Audience of Virginia WorkshopsThrough Young Audiences of Virgina, Mr Richardson offers a variety of workshops designed for grades K-12; interactive sessions where students not only hear and read poetry out loud, but bring it to life through the physical interpretation of the words and phrases. Poetic content includes classic and contemporary poetry related to popular themes such as Black History & National Poetry Months... Find out more by browsing the YAV web site @ www.yav.org <<<<< SAMPLE MR. RICHARDSON'S TALENT BY CLICKING THE YOU-TUBE BUTTON ON THE LEFT <<<<<
A New Workshop!!! Writer First - Teacher Second - (a mini sabattical) 
- a day long retreat (shorter durations available) for teachers who love to write - or more appropriately stated, "for writers who also teach!" An in-depth workshop designed to help participates re-connect with the passion that led them to become educators in the first place. Professional & Creative Development Call us now for a detailed synopsis of this workshop!
THE BUSINESS OF BECOMING A SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR A 5 hour Self Publishing workshop designed to cover the three major types of publishing; Traditional Press, Print on Demand and Self Publishing. Developed with a heavy emphasis on marketing, this course is a must for the published and unpublished writer. The cost of this workshop includes, morning refreshments, a light lunch, take home learning material and " SIX MONTHS FREE LITERARY CONSULTING" r!!! Special discount pricing available for book clubs and writers groups! CLICK THIS LINK TO GET A SNEAK PREVIEW OF THIS HIGHLY RATED WORKSHOP>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbUGNC-mO0
GIGGING 101 - A New Workshop!!!- a one hour workshop for freelance performance artists, musicians, authors and speakers on the science of finding work that pays ... Building a profitable career - one gig at a time. OBJECTIVES: Do you have what it takes??? Talent plus the three secret intangibles, plus insight into Marketing, Negotiating Your Price, Types of Compensation, Stand & Deliver, Re-Marketing 
"Spend your time preparing for the opportunity, rather than chasing an opportunity you are not prepared for..." ~ Nathan M. Richardson Call us now for a detailed synopsis of this workshop!
The Spoken Word
- a history of our oral tradition through poetry, song and spirituality! A workshop designed for children and adults to explore the history of our oral tradition through poetry, song and spirtuality. Mr Richardson starts by laying the foundation of our fansination for the past with an explanation of the African Concepts of "Time" (Sankofa, Sasa and Zamani). Then from the African Griot, to Paul Robeson and MLK, from Mahalia Jackson, the Last Poets & Nikki Giovanni , to the latest generation rappers and spoken word poets; Mr Richardson demonstrates and illistrates the art of the spoken word. Excellent for students intrested in poetry, public speaking, storytelling and preaching! 
PAINT ME A POEM HAIKU #6 - "The widest river - begins with one pesistant - narrow little stream..." 
THIS WORKSHOP EXPLORES EKPHRASIS - writing inspired by art; a workshop designed for adults and children to review Ekphrasitic poems and prose inspired by both classical and conteporary works of art and photography. From these discussions students will learn ways to approach writing about a work of art. (for example - writing in voice of a person in the artwork, writing in the voice of the artist, writing about the scene, etc. etc) Students will compose their own pose and prose from images they find in art books or from exhibits in the gallery or museum.
Note: See the photo gallery on this web site for pictures from previous workshops!!! click here
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HRYP Coaches - GodChild and Nathan Richardson meet with Hampton Roads Youth Poets to plan & reheasre for upcoming poetry slamms and 2012 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam
