Immersed In Nature
June 7, 2026
2:00 PM
Amy Higgins, Poet
Immersed in Nature: A Poetry Writing Workshop
Join poet Amy Rust Higgins for Immersed in Nature, a welcoming poetry workshop designed for writers of all levels. Amy brings a curated packet of ten nature‑infused poems, from Mary Oliver and Elizabeth Bishop to Frost, Wordsworth, Seamus Heaney, Keith Taylor, and one of her own, to spark conversation and inspire new writing.
Together, the group will spend 30 minutes exploring craft, 30 minutes writing in response to the poems, and 30 minutes sharing work in a supportive circle. This workshop is offered in partnership with the Beacon Arts Trio program at Macon Creek, creating a weekend shaped by landscape, listening, and creative connection.
United by a shared mission to expand access to the arts, Beacon Arts Michigan and Macon Creek join forces to present Tales, Legends & Legacy, inviting audiences into a world shaped by stories—those we inherit, those we imagine, and those we create together. Through concerts, masterclasses, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations, this series explores how music and art carry our histories, illuminate our present, and spark the narratives that will define our future.
2026
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Macon Creek
Impact
Macon Creek inspires connection, creativity, and stewardship through the intersection of arts and education. We provide a purpose-built environment where learners of all ages engage in immersive and collaborative experiences that cultivate artistic excellence, imaginative inquiry, and thoughtful community.
Vision
Guided by the belief that everyone is an artist, we embrace creativity as an essential human practice—one that connects us across lived experiences.
Located in southeast Michigan, Macon Creek features curated walking paths, a pond, expansive fields, a creek flowing through historic woods and 17 buildings on a 175-acre campus. Through collective creative experiences, our community forms lasting bonds rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and respect for the iterative process. Generations of artists, educators, and learners have shaped Macon Creek with the understanding that creativity thrives when it is nurtured with intention.
Our campus is a creative working environment. Surrounded by a landscape that encourages reflection and authentic exploration, Macon Creek provides an inspiring setting where art is made and shared.