Imagine Your World in stories and art

The main aim of this program is to assist children on the Fleurieu Peninsula to improve their literacy skills by creating a positive environment in which to experience the joy of storytelling in its varied forms.
This is a family-focused program that has the support of local schools and the Yankalilla District Council using local writers and artists. Attendees will have the opportunity for ongoing mentorship should it appropriate. The lunchtime sessions are aimed predominantly at adults with speakers such as Mem Fox and Mandy Foot discussing their careers in both storytelling and illustrations in the hope of inspiring children. This will bring together sections of the community that do not usually have the opportunity to interact and create ongoing connections for both children and parents as well as artists, schools and council.

All participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. You do not need to book for the parent/caregiver.

To book your options are:
DROP IN to the Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre at 163 Main South Road, Yankalilla
or EMAIL cooee@visitfleurieucoast.com.au
or PHONE 08 8558 0240
or BOOK ONLINE NOW
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Tuesday 22 April   9:30am‑10:00am free	Pre School Author Reading and Activity Through the use of anecdotes, props and visual media, Katrina engages her audience in story readings and interactive presentations.	Katrina Germein
Tuesday 22 April   10:00am‑11:00am $10	Writers Workshop Ages 5yrs – 8yrs Grab your pencils and notebooks and join Tania for a magical session of writing and reading. There will be writing, games and rewards for those who dare step into a world of magic and fun!	Tania Ingram
Tuesday 22 April 11:00am‑12:00pm $10	Art Workshop Plasticine Portraits Join Judith for a fun workshop creating faces and characters with plasticine. Discover new ways of working with this medium. All materials supplied and you will be able to take home your creations	Judith Sweetman
Tuesday 22 April 12:00pm‑1:00pm $5	Lunchtime session Guest Speaker A passionate advocate for literacy, Mem speaks extensively on the subject in the most engaging way, reading her stories aloud to captivated audiences and demonstrating the way in which literacy can inspire and educate.	Mem Fox
Tuesday 22 April 1:00pm‑2:00pm $10	Writers Workshop Ages 9yrs – 12yrs Funny man and author Adam Cece, will help you craft your characters, plan your plot and hone your tales. Join him for a fun filled session to help you craft your story.	Adam Cece
Tuesday 22 April 2:00pm‑3:00pm $10	Art Workshop Bushland Birds Jane will guide the process of creating a unique folded paper nest for containing a Fleurieu bush land bird of your choice. It will bring an opportunity to share our love and stories about these precious and important creatures. Drawing and watercolour will be the media used to create your artwork. No previous artist skills required	Jane Smeets
Tuesday 22 April 3:00pm‑4:00pm $10	Writers Workshop Ages 13yrs – 16yrs Through practical exercises and insights into the creative practice of developing a young adult narrative, this workshop will equip writers with skills to create compelling horror stories with narrative voices, dynamic characters and engaging plots.	Margot McGovern
Tuesday 22 April 4:00pm‑5:00pm $10	Art Workshop Drawing Dogs and Cats Barb looks at the structure and character of your dog or cat from photos you have, and then helps you to illustrate them in coloured pencil and watercolour pencil.	Barb Pettigrew
Tuesday 22 April 5:00pm‑5:30pm free	Mayor's Short Story Readings Finalists from the three Fleurieu councils in the Mayors' Short Story Competition will have the opportunity to read their stories or have them read by a delegate.

Wednesday 23 April   9:30am‑10:00am free	Pre School Author Reading and Activity Jane brings many props with her, which always leads to the participants enjoying a very interactive session. She also brings with her some of her homemade books, which give ideas for their own productions.	Jane Jolly
Wednesday 23 April   10:00am‑11:00am $10	Writers Workshop Ages 5yrs – 8yrs Everything you don't need to know about poetry.	Mike Lucas
Wednesday 23 April 11:00am‑12:00pm $10	Art Workshop Flowers and Plants Join Jennie for an interactive workshop that breaks down the wide spectrum of flora available into easy to draw segments for all to follow. Bring along your favourite flower or leaf to draw.	Jennie Newman
Wednesday 23 April 12:00pm‑1:00pm $5	Lunchtime session Guest Speaker Mandy will present a drawing demonstration and discuss how her career got started, character development and her commercial success. Mandy has worked as an illustrator for Haigh’s Chocolates and Adelaide Zoo to name a few.	Mandy Foot
Wednesday 23 April 1:00pm‑2:00pm $10	Writers Workshop Ages 9yrs – 12yrs Getting the Fright Right	Mike Lucas
Wednesday 23 April 2:00pm‑3:00pm $10	Art Workshop Cartoons and Caricatures Gilbert will take you through the wonderful journey of cartooning and caricaturing. The one-hour session will be divided into two 1/2 hr sessions: first, cartooning; second, caricaturing.	Gilbert Dashorst
Wednesday 23 April 3:00pm‑4:00pm $10	Writers Workshop Ages 13yrs – 16yrs So many writers have great ideas they want to turn into a book so how can you make sure the characters stand out, the setting evokes imagination, and the plot stays exciting and doesn't fizzle? Join author Charlie to explore fiction-writing essentials in this workshop.	Charlie Archbold
Wednesday 23 April 4:00pm‑5:00pm $10	Art Workshop Concept to Published Discover the art of visual storytelling as Ross Morgan, a talented South Australian Fine Artist and Illustrator, guides you through the process of bringing characters, environments and stories to life through captivating illustrations.	Ross Morgan
Wednesday 23 April 5:00pm‑5:30pm free	Mayor's Short Story Readings Finalists from the three Fleurieu councils in the Mayors' Short Story Competition will have the opportunity to read their stories or have them read by a delegate.