Storytelling Workshop

UPCOMING!   PUPPETS IN STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Stephanie Holman, seen here with a Crocodile and friends, has long been using puppets to bring life to storytelling.   Mind you, this can be something entirely different than putting on a puppet show (although she is excellent at that too!).  

Telling with a puppet can:

 *focus attention in a challenging environment

 *give the single teller a second voice

*illuminate a character with form and motion

*add surprise and delight to stories.  

Puppets work with stories for all ages, not just the youngest audience, and they are super to provide variety in long programs for families or mixed age groups.

Stephanie is soon to leave Bloomington and the Guild, but before she leaves she is going to impart her puppet wisdom to us in a free Workshop on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

This is the first of a series of workshops designed to introduce tellers and would-be tellers to new techniques and storytelling skills.

Here's the blurb from the Library's website:

Puppet Storytelling Workshop

1/30/2020

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monroe County Public Library, Main Library, Children's Program Room

303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, In 47408

Registration is open

Call 812-349-3100 or visit http://mcpl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar

Professional storyteller and retiring Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman will share her experience with puppets in this creative and immersive workshop. Teachers and Librarians for preschool through elementary age can bring or choose a story and utilize puppets and will leave the workshop with a new puppet show.

A partnership between Bloomington Storytellers Guild and the Library.

Please join us!

Here's an opportunity to improve your art!

May 30-June 1, 2014

Announcing a supportive, challenging, helpful, enlightening and fun

INTENSIVE COACHING WEEKEND

for

Storytellers, Writers,

and

those of you who want to increase your effectiveness in your workplace or community through story!

Are you one of these people?

Then, this intensive coaching weekend is for you!

Conducted by two nationally renowned professional storytellers and story coaches,

Beth Horner and Susan O’Halloran

This coaching weekend will be rigorous and supportive with structured feedback sessions that are safe, practical and effective.

You will leave with clear direction, knowing your next steps to reach your goals.

Sometimes, we just need the structure of setting aside a weekend to get done what we’ve been meaning to do – work on our stories!

You know how powerful stories are. Give yourself the gift of laser attention from two premiere story coaches.

 Sue and Beth quickly create a safe environment that fosters freedom to experiment. They are both attentive and skilled listeners...they seem to have listened the story right out of me. They helped me find meaning, the essence and the arc of my family story. And there was lots of laughter! 

MORE INFORMATION

WHAT: A weekend in which you focus on your own specific story or project by being coached one-on-one. In addition, you will observe others being coached and thus, learn from their process and insights.  

WHO ATTENDS: Experienced, professional and new storytellers and writers plus those using applied storytelling within their organizations, communities, or for their own careers. Space is limited in order to give each participant individual attention. 

WHERE: At a private home in Evanston, Illinois

WHEN: Friday, May 30, 2014 (7:00 pm) to Sunday, June 1, 2014 (ending at 5:00 pm)

YOUR COACHES: Your story coaches, Beth Horner and Susan O’Halloran, each have over 30 years experience performing their stories to national and international audiences plus helping other artists, nonprofit and business leaders tell their stories in ways that are genuine, moving and unique to each person’s distinct style.

In addition to performing at the International Art of Storytelling Festival, multiple times at the National Storytelling Festival and on Live From National Geographic, Beth Horner has served as narrative consultant for the Johnson Space Center's StoryMining Project and presented storytelling workshops for scientists at NASA’s FameLab Astrobiology and for engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. www.BethHorner.com

Susan O’Halloran has presented at the National Storytelling Festival, the Smithsonian Institute and was story consultant for the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces. For her film and video scriptwriting, she has won awards of excellence from the CINDY competition, the U.S. Industrial Film Festival and the Los Angeles Film Advisory Board. Sue has appeared on PBS, ABC Nightline and inThe New York Times and has coached hundreds of nonprofit and corporate communicators. www.susanohalloran.com

Both Sue and Beth are recipients of the National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence Oracle Award.

INVESTMENT:  

$550 (includes two hours of power coaching one-on-one with Sue and Beth on your individual project)*

Meals, lodging and travel expenses on your own

*Each individual coaching session plus the full weekend intensive will be facilitated by Sue and Beth together.

You get two experienced coaches at once focusing on you and your story!

Yes! I’m interested! What do I do now?

Go to: http://bit.ly/1ifYYJ2 to fill out an online application and receive more information.

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Join Beth and Sue for this powerful weekend!

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--

Ellen H. Munds
Executive Director
Storytelling Arts of Indiana

Carol Birch Workshop

Guild members were privileged to have an afternoon of listening and learning presented by Carol Birch.

It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the art of storytelling,
to be inspired,

and to think about dimensions such as character, setting and culture expressed in story.

Thank you, Carol, for your help and guidance!

The Whole Story: A Workshop with Carol Birch

A Workshop for Storytellers

featuring

Carol Birch

 

The Whole Story: Using Imagery To Extend The Story Experience

The real art of storytelling is restoring the primacy of the imagination in tellers and audiences alike. This presentation, which helps storytellers bring character and setting into sharper focus, is easily adapted to meet the storytelling experience of the audience. The goal is a more precise re-creation of an imaged world, one that has the vividness and conviction of daily living.

Join us for this workshop on 

Sunday Feb. 9th 2014

at the 

Unitarian Universalist Church

2120 N Fee Ln, Bloomington, IN 47408

 2:00 -6:00  pm

SCHEDULE:

2-2:30 p.m.--Registration and coffee/tea, cookies

2:30-5:30 p.m--Workshop with breaks for restroom and refreshments

5:30-6:00 p.m.--Wrap up

Cost for non-Guild members:  $25

The Inaugural Summer Storytelling Workshop

The day of Storytelling workshops was full of conversation.

We talked about stories,


we told stories,

 we got to know new people 

and to reconnect with some old friends.

We listened...






and we were listened to.

We were inspired by Mary Hamilton.

She said: "Tell a story you love."

She said: "Learn the story, not the words."

And that "inaugural" bit in the title of this post?  Yes, we want to explore having a regular Summer Storytelling Workshop.  Stay tuned for more...

Everything you need to know...

...about a day of

Storytelling workshops

FEATURING national storyteller and story coach,

Mary Hamilton

 When: SaturdayJuly 21

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, Bloomington

2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington Indiana 47408

What:

Beginner’s Storytelling Workshop.  

Inspiring and entertaining lecture-demo on the essentials of storytelling with activities for learning to shape retellings.  This workshop will be useful for anyone getting started in storytelling and will be interesting to advanced storytellers who might want to lead workshops themselves.

Master Class featuring advanced storytellers. 

Space limited.

This session focuses on ways that storytellers can help each other work through the process of preparing a story for performance. The session engages the audience and other tellers in learning response techniques to help colleagues develop and improve their stories and storytelling.  Workshop includes options to respond or simply listen and observe.

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.      On site registration and coffee

Fellowship Hall

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Essentials of Storytelling: A Beginner’s Workshop

Fellowship Hall

Lunch: (optional) eat and chat with Guild Members in Fellowship Hall,  Brown bag OR you can order sandwiches at registration for small additional fee.  

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.      Master Class  (space is limited)

Library, 2nd floor

HOW TO REGISTER:

Registration available at the door if space is available.

Advance registration is preferred.

Questions, email libyq@yahoo.com or call 812-829-4770.

To Register

Send an email

To:   libyq@yahoo.com

INCLUDE:

1.  your name

2.  mailing address

3.  email address

4.  phone number

5.  Sessions you plan to attend:  Morning, Afternoon, or BOTH

6.  Are you new to storytelling, just starting, or a practicing storyteller?

Payment (check or cash)

$25.00 FEE

Make checks payable to:  Stephanie Holman

1.  Mail your registration fee to: 

          Bloomington Storytellers Guild

          Stephanie Holman, Treasurer

          713 Bass Haven Lane

          Spencer, IN  47460

2.  OR pay at the door

Confirmation

You will receive a registration confirmation via email

Word is out!

Thanks to our friends at Storytelling Arts of Indiana for passing on the word about Mary Hamilton's upcoming workshops in Bloomington!
Here's a link:

http://www.storytellingarts.org/116.html

"Letting Characters Listen"

"Most storytellers quickly learn that giving characters voice – whether expressing inner thoughts aloud or speaking to other characters in the story – enlivens a telling and provides opportunity for vocal variety. But how many of us allow characters time to listen?"
-from an article by Mary Hamilton

Come learn from Mary Hamilton in our workshops on July 21!

Kentucky Folktales

Check out Mary Hamilton's new book:

Then sign up for her upcoming workshop in Bloomington!

Workshop coming!

Guild to Host Community Storytelling Workshops.  Sign up today! 

Storyteller and story coach Mary Hamilton

The Bloomington Storytellers Guild brings national storyteller and story coach, Mary Hamilton, to Bloomington for a beginner’s workshop and a master class.

2 Storytelling Workshops set for July.

Saturday, July 21, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church

2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington Indiana 47408

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Workshop Descriptions.

Beginner’s Storytelling Workshop.  Inspiring and entertaining lecture-demo on the essentials of storytelling with activities for learning to shape retellings.  This workshop will be useful for anyone getting started in storytelling and will be interesting to advanced storytellers who might want to lead workshops themselves.

Master Class featuring advanced storytellers. Space limited.

This session focuses on ways that storytellers can help each other work through the process of preparing a story for performance. The session engages the audience and other tellers in learning response techniques to help colleagues develop and improve their stories and storytelling.  Workshop includes options to respond or simply listen and observe.

Fee and Early Discount

$25 in advance, or at the door

$20 Early Registration Discount - Registration received before July 7.

          *Registration is a single amount and covers the entire day.  Choose to attend one or both workshops for the same fee.  Please be sure to indicate which sessions you plan to attend.

Workshops Schedule

Location:  Unitarian Universalist Church, Bloomington

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.      On site registration and coffee

Fellowship Hall

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Essentials of Storytelling: A Beginner’s Workshop

Fellowship Hall

 

Lunch on your own  brown bag or travel to nearby restaurants

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.      Master Class  (space is limited)

Library, 2nd floor

Reserve a Space.  Register Now

Registration available at the door if space is available.

Advance registration is preferred.

Questions, email libyq@yahoo.com or call 812-829-4770.

To Register

Send an email

To:   libyq@yahoo.com

INCLUDE:

1.  your name

2.  mailing address

3.  email address

4.  phone number

5.  Sessions you plan to attend:  Morning, Afternoon, or BOTH

6.  Are you new to storytelling, just starting, or a practicing storyteller?

Payment (check or cash)

Make checks payable to:  Stephanie Holman

1.  Mail your registration fee to: 

          Bloomington Storytellers Guild

          Stephanie Holman, Treasurer

          713 Bass Haven Lane

          Spencer, IN  47460

2.  OR pay at the door

Confirmation

You will receive a registration confirmation via email