“The object of art is to give life a shape”
- Shakespeare
Option 1. Book the Typewriter
Looking for some vintage flare?
'Betty'
1938 LC Smith & Corona manual typewriter
'Olea'
1949 Smith Corona Skyriter manual typewriter
1949 Smith Corona Skyriter manual typewriter
Option 2. Book the Poet
Ready to elevate your event to the next level?
Rebecca Lawhorne, who goes by Becca, is a published writer, and the founder of "PoembyBecca". She has written thousands of poems since 2015, all over The United States. She has been featured in multiple Alaskan print and audio segments. She holds a M.A. degree from the Communications and Journalism department at the University of Alaska and a B.A. degree in creative writing. Most recently, her story "Poetry for Strangers" was published in issue 9 of Wildheart Magazine. If you are lucky, you can commission a poem in-person at the Tanana Valley Farmer's Market. She is an expert collaborator, subtle detail hunter and a word wizard. Bring your hankies people.
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Ditch the photo booth |
Ditch the photo booth. Featuring a poet at your private event will make it a memory not easy to forget. Who hasn't wished for a poem to capture the intensity of a special moment or to give voice to a relationship? Give your guests the gift of poetry and watch the magic of each special experience bring life to the evening. Getting married? Becca can customize a poem just for you and even perform it. Your guests will crowd around the table, listening to other poems and reveling in the moment. Each guest will leave with a personalized poem on a topic of their choice, hand-typed on a one-of-a-kind piece of Alaskan Birch bark. |
Details:
Poems take approximately 5 minutes each.
1 hour = 24 couples or 12 guests per hour.
2 hours = 48 couples or 24 individuals
3 hours = 72 couples or 36 individuals
4 hours = 96 couples or 48 individuals
What you get:
Free consultation with Rebecca (thinking of birch bark nameplates? Let's figure it out!)
One-on-one time for each guest to create their poem with Becca
Delicately decorated folding wooden table with lace cloth
Vintage typewriter
Birch bark paper
Individual bags with golden seal for each poem
Custom poem for event hosts
An in-person reading or digital recording of custom event poem
Customizable stamp options
Location:
The Fairbanks North Star Borough area - Free of charge
150 miles outside Fairbanks area, within Alaska - travel possible