Story Telling Workshop, Part 1

Stories are how people have always passed on what matters. They've moved from fireside to kitchen table to boardroom. In this relaxed, hands-on series, you'll discover why stories move us, how they're built, and how to shape one of your own. By the end, you'll leave with a personal story that's drafted, structured, and ready to share.

Each session stands on its own, so you can join all three or drop into the ones that interest you most.  Taken together, they build from understanding stories to telling your own

Workshop Description:    Part 1

Why do we forget statistics by lunchtime but remember a good story for years? This session explores what happens in our brains when we hear a story, the oral traditions that storytelling grew from, and why stories stick in ways facts alone can't.

You'll compare a message built on data with the same message told as a story, take apart a well-known story to see what makes it work, and finish by writing and sharing your own flash story. Just six words!

Level:   No previous experience necessary

Number of Students:        3 - 10     

Venue:  The Okanagan Folk School classroom

5684 Beach Avenue,  Peachland, BC

What to Bring:  notebook and pen or laptop or tablet

Workshop Materials Fee:   

Course Fee:   $18.00

Custom Workshops 

If you have a group of friends or family who would like to organize a 

personal workshop, please contact the Okanagan Folk School at 

info@okfolkschool.ca to set up a time and location. 

Cancelation Policy: 

If OKFS must cancel a course, the student will receive a full refund or a credit towards a future course of their choosing. Students who wish a refund of any payments made for that course should contact the OKFS office at info@okfolkschool.ca. Students who cancel their enrollment more than 7 days prior to the first day of the course and request a refund will receive a refund less a 5% cancellation fee to cover the credit card costs. In recognition of the time and energy instructors invest in preparing for courses, students who cancel their enrollment 6 days or less prior to the first day of the course are not eligible for a refund. Students who do not show up to a course and have not notified OKFS are not eligible for refund.