Experience the power of poetry for creative and personal growth.
Theresa has a decade experience delivering a variety of workshops for schools, educational platforms, organisations and brands.
Schools
Theresa’s visit can be half-day or full-day and involve talks, readings, Q&A and workshops. Working with secondary and A Level students, she widens their perception of poetry and supports the development of their writing and performance. Her award winning poetry is studied in the OCR GCSE and A Level syllabus. She has visited schools across the country and internationally, including Buckswood School, Mayfield School, Dulwich College Shanghai and Benenden School. She was poet in residence at Hampstead School, working with students in their after-school club.
‘Inspiring poetry workshops led by acclaimed poet Theresa Lola.’- Annabel Bunce, Senior deputy at Mayfield School
‘Theresa Lola visited Benenden, bringing with her warmth, energy and a wealth of knowledge.’ - Benenden School
Workshops and courses
Theresa has led poetry workshops and courses for a range of institutions such as The Poetry School, Arvon, Tŷ Newydd and Dulwich Picture Gallery. She has also facilitated sessions internationally, including at the Singapore Writers’ Festival. The workshops can range from one-off to week-long, weekly, or a longer programme geared towards an output such as a showcase, an anthology or exhibition.
Brands and teams
Creative writing can be used to engage and inspire your teams to think more creatively, lead with empathy, and build connections through playful creative experiences. Theresa tailors these accessible workshops to the setting. She has delivered workshops for Selfridges, Sotheby’s and The Sloane Club. For corporate creative wellbeing experiences, visit Your Envoi, Theresa’s lifestyle brand.