Could you create a clock or calendar using only household objects? What rich materials are present in your nightly dreams? When was the last time you thought about a magical belief you possessed as a child? Can you describe something you’ve completely forgotten? Participants will answer these questions and more in a relaxing 120-minute workshop for generating ideas, refreshing our memories, dissolving creative block, and engaging in imaginative self-reflection, all using the most basic materials we possess: our thoughts, memories, and ties to our neighbors and immediate surroundings. Taking inspiration from novelist Georges Perec’s notion of the “infra-ordinary,” or the multifarious and extraordinarily subtle aesthetic reverberations of the everyday, novelist Lucy Ives will convene an occasion for writing together based on her new collection, three six five: prompts, acts, divinations, published by Siglio Press. You will leave this gathering with several short-written pieces, more than a few recovered memories, and many, many new ideas. All are welcome—long-time writers, beginners, visual artists, philosophers, seekers, gardeners, gleaners, menders, makers, and anyone who enjoys being surprised.
This workshop is organized by Amant as part of BOMB’s 2026 Small Press Flea.
There is a maximum capacity of 20 people. If you would like to attend the workshop, please email curatorial@amant.org by Friday, August 7 briefly explaining your interest. Please use “The Infra-Ordinary” as the subject of your email.