Workshops

      Storytelling sessions and workshops
      designed for young and old and anywhere 'in between' -
      in playgroups, schools, libraries, and community
      organizations - around particular themes/issues on request.

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      SAMPLE OUTLINES OF WORKSHOPS THAT HAVE PROVED POPULAR WITH
      CHILDREN AND ADULTS

      TELLABLE TALES
      A lively exploration of story and storytelling that uses some well-known FOLK/
      FORMULA TALES to illustrate the SHAPE OF STORY and provide opportunity for
      would-be storytellers to find their own TELLABLE TALES and build them around a
      BASIC FRAMEWORK. Participants are taken step by step through a series of
      Practical Illustrations and fun excercises that provide opportunity for 'safe'
      rehearsal in pairs and/or small groups - and to look at "essence", character, setting
      and theme.

      PUPPETS 'N TALES
      An interactive session that will illustrate various ways to encourage audience
      participation in 'storytelling'.   These will include: the use of echo/refrains; 'tell and
      draw''; sound stories and puppets. Participants will learn how to use basic
      paperfolding patterns to make an incredible variety of animal puppets - and practise
      using them in a 'group' story.

      SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
      Discover "Something Old, Something New" in an interactive session of storytelling
      that showcases several different genres of story: (e.g. folktales from many lands,
      yarn spinning, personal and family stories, myths, legends and fables, historical,
      literary and original stories. Learn group storytelling techniques and participate in
      developing an original story.

      FOLLOW YOUR DREAM
      A goldmine of stories lies close at hand. Come! Join an expedition to discover your
      'inner story', the 'language' and 'hidden wisdom' that lies within your dreaming and
      the power these have to open you to dormant creative energies. Share a walk to
      nourish your imagination and release creative energy.

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     storytelling sessions, seminars & workshops, retreat facilitator & guest
     speaker for information and bookings contact Mabel Kaplan, storyteller,
     Telephone/ans (08) 9342 7150
     Postal Address: 54 Hudson Avenue GIRRAWHEEN WA 6064
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