Children's and Adult's Workshops

 

Children's workshops are only $25 - but places are limited to 20!

Adult's workshop is only $30 - places are also limited to 20.

Saturday 30 August 2014.

Writing Workshops, Saturday 30 August, 12.30 - 2pm

Rhyme Time Sublime! with Juliette MacIver (Little Witch, Marmaduke Duck)
For ages 9-12 years
Join Little Witch author Juliette MacIver and write a whole story in rhyming verse! With tips to help make your rhyme as flowing and flawless as a flock of flying flamingos.
Papatoetoe Library, 30 Wallace Street, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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Voices In My Head with Leonie Agnew (Super Finn)
For ages 10-13 years
Join Super Finn superhero author Leonie Agnew and find out about building great characters and watch them come to life on the page! This workshops deals with creating characters, how they fit into your plot, the power of narrative first-person voice and rather surprisingly - the hazards of dressing up in costume.
Titirangi Library, 500 South Titirangi Road, Auckland
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Who’s in the Box? with Janice Marriott (Yates Young Gardener: Get Your Hands Dirty, Monstrosity)
For ages 8-12 years
Join award winning children’s author Janice Marriott, who will reach into the box, pull out a character, and find a story to dress him or her in.
Reading Recovery Centre, Oranga School, 21a Rangipawa Road, Onehunga, Auckland
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Illustration Workshops, Saturday 30 August, 2.30 - 4pm

Characters and Emotions with Sophie Oiseau
For ages 8-12 years
Join artist, illustrator and zine creator Sophie Oiseau in this fun workshop, which will help you get a grip on the basics for portraying emotions in your characters through facial expressions and body language.
Papatoetoe Library, 30 Wallace Street, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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Make a Monster with Stephanie Thatcher (Great Galloping Galoot, The Quiet Pirate)
For ages 8-13 years
Join Make your own 3D monster model using air-drying clay.
Titirangi Library, 500 South Titirangi Road, Auckland
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Creepy Crocodile Craft with Nina Rycroft (Good Dog Hank, Dinosaurs Love Cheese)
For ages 8-12 years
Join children’s book illustrator Nina Rycroft and create a snappy 3D paper puppet of the Once a Creepy Crocodile character.
Reading Recovery Centre, Oranga School, 21a Rangipawa Road, Onehunga, Auckland
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Linking Writing and Illustration Workshops, Saturday 30 August, 12.30 - 2pm, 2.30 - 4pm 

Life and Movement!  with Victoria Azaro (Saffron So Quite Excellent, Curly From Shirley)
For ages 8-14 years
Join award winning author and illustrator Victoria M. Azaro as she shows you her take on creating and developing an exciting character full of life, movement and with lots to say. Highly experimental, this workshop will explore the use of line and colour as well as dialogue and narration to create a particular mood.
Waiheke Island School, Waiheke Island
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Adults Workshop, Saturday 30 August, 12.30 - 2pm

Children’s Writing: 10 Facts You Really Should Know with Tessa Duder (The Word Witch, The Story of Sir Peter Blake)
The 10 facts about writing for children and young adults that every hopeful author should know. Join award-winning author Tessa Duder, who will share some basic knowledge about how the specialised craft of writing for children can be taught - author Tessa Duder shares three decades’ experience with writers setting out (or half-way along) their journey towards publication.
Belmont Primary School, 3A Harrison Ave, Belmont, North Shore, Auckland
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