Writing Workshop: Where do you get your ideas?
by Lucinda Gifford
Description
Learn the true, surprising answer(s) to the question picture book authors get asked the most!
Lucinda share her creative techniques, as well as her creative failures! Next, she will take the group through a series of wacky, lively and challenging activities – to come up with the WILDEST story ideas:
Together, the group will create a unique story (illustrated by Lucinda, of course), before starting on their own!
Each student will leave with a page of creative concepts, and the tools to create future great works.
Lucinda share her creative techniques, as well as her creative failures! Next, she will take the group through a series of wacky, lively and challenging activities – to come up with the WILDEST story ideas:
- Lucky dip wordplay
- Wheel of fortune
- ‘Magic potion’
- Story shuffle
- What happens next?
Together, the group will create a unique story (illustrated by Lucinda, of course), before starting on their own!
Each student will leave with a page of creative concepts, and the tools to create future great works.
Details
Audience
Primary school-aged children (ages 3 - 8)
Duration
50-60 minutes
Requirements
Lucinda: Large whiteboard (preferably on wheels) Larger groups: smart board or projector facilities with HDMI cord Microphone if large group Students require: A4 paper Coloured pencils, markers, anything to draw detail with! Something to lean on.