{"product_id":"writing-about-fashion-personal-essay-writing-workshop-online","title":"Writing About Fashion 4-Week Zoom Workshop with Elizabeth Teets Starts on Sunday, February 7th, 2027","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBegins Sunday, February 7th, 2027\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Sundays from 10:00 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌍 \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Times by Time Zone: \u003c\/strong\u003eLos Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \/ Chicago (CST): 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \/ New York (EST): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \/ London (GMT): 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \/ Berlin (CET): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNow Enrolling! Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTaught by Elizabeth Teets, an Oregon-born writer, comedian, screenwriter, and fashionista. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eShe is the author of \u003cem\u003eI Blame Television: Essays on the Pop Culture that Raised, Ruined, and Enraptured Me\u003c\/em\u003e (2026), and her work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Repeller, Catapult, Reductress\u003c\/em\u003e, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e Elizabeth lives in Los Angeles, where she is waiting for her group chat to respond, and is the editor of the film anthology\u003cem\u003e Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis introductory online writing workshop is for anyone who loves fashion but feels like an outsider to the fashion world — and to the writing world. If you have a personal style you want to see on the page, or you remember your life more vividly through what you wore than what you did, this creative writing course is for you. Anyone who wears clothes (at least sometimes) is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDo you love fashion but feel like it's a world out of reach? This four-week online writing class isn't about the work of industry professionals. It's about writing the world of fashion and style through a personal lens — the hunt of a good thrift find, the spectacle of a Haute Couture show, the sweater you can't throw away. Elizabeth Teets blends fashion, pop culture, and media into essays and narratives that create a full sensory experience for the reader, and she'll show you how to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach week begins with generative prompts and craft discussion, then moves into building and shaping your own piece. You'll read widely across fashion writing — critics, memoirists, and stylists of the sentence — and break down how these writers convey not just clothes but a whole life and a whole personality on the page. By week three you'll be revising in workshop with Elizabeth and your peers, learning the revision strategies that turn a promising draft into finished work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClass meetings are held over video chat using Zoom, accessed from our private class page. Come ready for live interaction each week, plenty of writing and reading, and a room full of people who want to talk about clothes as seriously as they talk about sentences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this course, students will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGenerate short exercises on texture, clothing, and personal style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDraft one polished piece of stylish writing, approximately 2,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRevise that piece with feedback from Elizabeth and peers in workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIdentify outlets, publications, or larger projects the finished piece could fit into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReadings may include excerpts from the work of Suzy Menkes, Michelle Tea, and Oscar Wilde, among others. Over four weeks we'll break down how these writers write about not only clothes but life — and how they convey personal style on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1: My Style on the Page. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eGenerative prompts on texture, clothing, and sensory detail. Students submit short exercises exploring clothes and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2: Why This Look? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStudents begin crafting a narrative piece with fashion as its central theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3: Even Divas Need to Edit. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStudents revise their submitted work with Elizabeth and peers in workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4: Time to Be Seen. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStudents focus on the goals for their piece and what outlets or larger projects it fits into, along with additional edits building on the previous week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne polished piece of fashion and style writing, roughly 2,000 words, taken from prompt to revised draft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA working vocabulary for writing texture, garment, and detail with sensory precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCraft models drawn from fashion writers across criticism, memoir, and essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWorkshop experience revising your own work with an instructor and peers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA concrete sense of where your finished piece could be published or what larger project it belongs to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePermission to write about fashion without industry credentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTuition is $330 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor: Elizabeth Teets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBegins Sunday, February 7th, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Sundays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuition is $330 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50093914882296,"sku":null,"price":477.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/ElizabethTeetsHeadshot2026_749692af-9b3f-4260-b141-a67470842128.png?v=1780008306","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-au\/products\/writing-about-fashion-personal-essay-writing-workshop-online","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}