Writing Workshops
Albany Junior High School Appleby Road, Albany
12.30-2pm
10-14 years
Elizabeth Pulford
Do you Dump it or Pump it?
You have a brilliant idea, but don’t know what to do with it, how to make it into a story. Discover three essential ingredients. Make your idea happen. Don’t dump it. Pump it. Book
hereManurewa Library4-7 Hill Road, Manurewa
12.30-2pm
8-11 years
Dawn McMillan
Peeling the Onion!
Peel away the layers.
Throw away some words.
Find the core of the story.
You may shed some tears along the way!
Write a picture book!
Narrative processes... jigsaw ideas... storyboarding... illustration briefs... and...
what to do with your work? Book
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Auckland Reading Recovery Centre
21A Rangipawa Road, Onehunga
12.30-2pm
8-12 years
Jennifer Beck
Writing Made Easier
Jennifer Beck shares ten tips (and more!)
on how to write stories others will want to read. Book here
Glen Eden Library12-32 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Waitakere
12.30-2pm
9-12 years
Paula Green
Poetry Pizzazz!Unlock the poet in you!
Try making words zing and leap in poems that sing and amaze
with Paula Green. Book
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Illustration Workshops Albany Junior High School
Appleby Road, Albany
2.30-4pm
10-14 years
Brian Lovelock
Picture Book Secrets Learn the secrets about illustrating children’s picture books. See the original pictures for the award-winning
Roadworks and hear how the book was made. Have fun making a storyboard and a picture book cover. Book
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Auckland Reading Recovery Centre21A Rangipawa Road, Onehunga
2.30-4pm
8-12 years
Lindy FisherMedia Magic A hands on exploration of the special techniques Lindy uses to create picture book artworks. Sponge scrunch and squeeze; tear, rip and wrap; carve, dent and drizzle!! Experiment with textures then colour to create a multi-media art work. Book
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Manurewa Library
4-7 Hill Road, Manurewa
2.30-4pm
8-11 years
Philip Webb
Images
A workshop to inspire the imagination.
Add new images to your imagination using photographic reference with lots of
fun drawing to create an illustration. Colour if time allows.
Materials and reference will be supplied but feel free to bring your own
photo/magazine reference or favourite toy. Book here
Glen Eden Library
12-32 Glendale Road, Glen Eden
2.30-4pm
9-12 years
Heather Arnold
Learn how to draw the North Island Kaka that appears in the book Rangitoto.
Using a step-by-step approach, you will draw a pencil drawing of this unique
bird, with Heather Arnold, illustrator of Rangitoto. Book here
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