Story Telling Workshop - Part 2

Instructor:   Rebecca Garland

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 2 - The Structure of Stories

Every memorable story has bones. In this session, you'll explore the common shapes stories take, the different purposes they serve, and a simple six-part skeleton you can use to build almost any story. We'll also look at the art of the opening line: how to catch a listener's attention from the first sentence.

You'll draft a story using a defined skeleton, and get friendly, constructive feedback in small groups.

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.