Students explore the developing ideas of their own.

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Depending on the age group, students can explore:

• characters

• setting

• conflict

• dialogue

• story structure

• world-building

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Great for: English classes, creative writing programs, libraries, homeschool groups, and young aspiring authors.

How do you tell part of a story without using any words?

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Students explore illustration as a storytelling tool while learning about:

• expressions

• composition

• color

• environments

• small visual details

 

Great for: Art classes, illustration programs, art clubs, homeschool groups, libraries, and young aspiring artists.

Every good character has a story.

 

Students create an original character from the ground up, thinking beyond what their character simply looks like.

• Who are they?

• What do they want?

• What are they afraid of?

• Where do they live?

• What makes them strange?

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Students leave with a character that feels like someone they could actually write a story about.

Take a story out of your head and start putting it onto the page.

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Students learn how writers and illustrators:

• plan a book visually

• break a story into scenes

• decide what deserves its own page

• sketching the beginning of a storyboard.

From idea to bookshelf.

Give students a peek behind the curtain at how a children’s book actually comes together.

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We explore the journey from an initial idea through:

• writing

• character development

• storyboarding

• illustration

• layout

• final printed book

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Depending on the program, students can work toward creating a book of their own.

Stories don’t have to stay on paper.

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Students explore basic sewing and textile techniques while learning about:

• fabric

• shape

• texture

• repurposed materials

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Workshops can range from introductory hand-sewing activities to guided character-making experiences depending on age and program length.