Out West Programme 2023

12.45PM TO 2.15PM

chaos kid W14 Nat Amoore presents a roller-coaster ride through the wild tale that is her life, showing kids how they can steal from their very own experiences to create characters and stories. How does the cheeky kid who couldn’t sit still in class become an award-winning, internationally published author? You’ll find out as we delve into the chaos of Nat’s childhood and discover how your very own mistakes and mishaps can become hilarious tales of adventure and mayhem.

For students aged 9+ $30 Venue Workshop Marquee

poetry writing and reciting W15 Ian McIntosh a former rodeo clown who grew up in Normanton in Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria. Ian has loved creative writing since he was a young boy. Ian became an author in 2014 and has since written and self-published several books. He also mentors and helps emerging authors to write and self-publish children’s picture books. For students aged 9+ $30 Venue The Wave Shed

friday 28 july

9.30AM TO 11.00AM

your creative toolkit W21 Join award-winning author Gabrielle Tozer as she helps you to create a writing toolkit and shares tips and tricks from her 20-year publishing and media career. In this workshop, Gabrielle shares practical advice that will sharpen your creative practice as well as help you overcome self-doubt and procrastination. Get inspired and supercharge your creativity with these helpful hacks that Gabrielle wish she knew when she was younger. For students aged 14+ $30 Venue The Wave Shed

12.45PM TO 2.15PM

storytelling with sound W22 Podcasting—it’s like Netflix for your ears! Podcasting is an exciting new way for storytellers to reach new audiences, and the process of making one can be surprisingly simple. In this hands-on workshop Caroline Graham covers the basics of recording, editing and publishing audio stories. For students aged 14+ $30 Venue The Wave Shed

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