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Storylines Festival Workshops

Storylines Festival workshops are a great opportunity for young people to explore their talent for writing or illustration. Any children or teenager (8 to 16 years old) can come along to one of our workshops on the Saturday before Auckland Family Day.

Participants will have the chance to work with noted New Zealand children's and young adults' authors and illustrators - just what every budding writer or illustrator dreams of!

All workshops are only $15 per child - but places are limited to 20. Download a pdf copy of the Auckland Workshops.

Auckland Workshops
Writing Workshops
Stephenson Learning Centre

Auckland War Memorial Museum
12.30 - 2pm
Saturday 27 August 2011

Tips For Young Writers with Jennifer Beck
Jennifer Beck shares ideas on writing stories others will want to read, including finding out what kind of writing suits you.
Jennifer Beck
For ages 8 - 11 years

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Stand-out Short Stories with Anna Mackenzie
From a gripping opening sentence to a satisfying conclusion: short stories that will make your toes tingle. Learn how to capture and hold your reader's attention - with what you don't write as well as what you do.
Anna Mackenzie
For ages 11 - 14 years

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Illustration Workshops
Stephenson Learning Centre
Auckland War Memorial Museum
2.30 - 4pm
Saturday 27 August 2011

Amazing Chalk/ Pastel Portraits with Stu Duval
Stu, who has taught thousands of kids to illustrate, will demonstrate his stunning chalk/ pastel techniques in this hands-on workshop. Children will learn how to create and draw in chalk/ pastel a spectacular portrait/ caricature. Stu will lead the class step-by-step in this process of chalk/ pastel drawing - and you are guaranteed to get dirty!
Stu Duval
For ages 9 - 12 years

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How to Draw Funny Cartoons with Ross Kinnaird
Learn how to make your drawings and cartoons come to alive with humour. See how you can make your work dynamic and exciting through the use of motion and expression. Learn how simple lines can express a range of emotions in your characters.
Ross Kinnaird
For ages 8 - 14 years


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