Schedule:
\n\nOpen \;to \;youth \;ages \;9-12.
\nWorkshops \;are \;held \;Mon-Fri\, \;9am-2pm.
\nShowcase: \;Friday\, \;June \;20\, \;3pm
Don&rsquo\;t miss the chance to attend the Youth Summer Fishtrap showcase on \;Friday\, June 20 at 3 pm. \;The showcase offers a unique opportunity to experience the captivating narratives penned by our talented young Summer Fishtrappers
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Eric Braman
\nEric Braman \;(they/them) is a poet\, playwright\, theatre maker\, educator\, and performer based in Springfield\, Oregon. They were raised in Michigan\, where a tenacity for niceties and a love of nature was born. Since coming out\, their queer identity has pushed their art to explore themes of masculinity\, mental health\, ancestry\, and queer possibility. They are inspired by the dualities of themself and the communities they have called home.
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\n\nBraman released their premier poetry collection \;Bury Me in Cherry Blossoms \;(Cirque Press) in 2024\, was a 2022 Oregon Fringe Festival honorarium recipient for their solo show \;To You/To Myself\, and was the featured poet at the 2024 Oregon Poetry Out Loud Final. Braman also collaborated on the album &ldquo\;By Your Side&rdquo\; with musician Cullen Vance. Their work has been published by High Shelf Press\, \;Qu Literary Magazine\, Moon Tide Press\, \;The Coachella Review\, Tethered Literary\, and more. Their poetry and plays have been produced on stages across the United States including Oregon Contemporary Theatre\, Chicago&rsquo\;s Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble\, Madison&rsquo\;s CapitalQ Theatre Festival\, Queer Theatre Kalamazoo\, Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam\, Oregon Country Fair\, and more. Braman&rsquo\;s poetry and visual art has also been featured in a number of gallery and public installations\, including \;With Words \;at the Eugene Broadway Commerce Center\, &ldquo\;Biology Rising&rdquo\; in the City of Eugene Cultural Currents\, &ldquo\;To a Raindrop&rdquo\; in the ArtCity Rain Play Project\, and more.
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\n\nBraman earned their BA in Theatre Performance and Creative Writing from Western Michigan University and MNM in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. In addition to writing\, they are also a co-founder of \;Bring Consulting\, working with artists\, makers\, and those who want to feel invigorated in their work\, to use creativity as a force for change. They love snow\, the oceanside\, escaping into the mountains\, and sipping on a rich Oregon Pinot Noir. You can often find them wandering into the nearest woods to hike and write. Learn more at \;www.ericbraman.com \;and catch them on Instagram @ericwilliambram
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Amy Fairchild
\nAmy Fairchild \;is an educator\, pianist\, vocalist\, recording artist\, and composer who is living her dreams in Joseph\, Oregon. \; She gets to hang out with amazing young people almost all the time as the creator and Director of Eagle Cap Youth Musicals (a program of the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance)\, as a theatre instructor at Enterprise School\, and as a piano and voice teacher in her home studio. \; Amy&rsquo\;s music has taken her to the International Composers Festival in the UK\, and she has released three albums of original music as an ASCAP artist (Serendipities\, 2021\; Beneath the Surface\, 2022\; and What Christmas Means\, 2024). \; Her piano compositions are beloved by many teachers across the US and Canada. \; Amy loves to write\, compose\, and direct musicals for youth and has premiered 5 original musicals between 2022 and 2025 at the Historic OK Theatre in Enterprise\, and at Wallowa School as part of Fiddle Tunes camp. \; Learn more about Amy on her website: \;www.amyfairchildmusic.com \;
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