All holiday programs are facilitated by our Story Factory Storytellers. Above all, we provide a safe and supportive space where young people can develop ideas and write. During these workshops, guided by our expert staff and with support from their fellow writers, young people are empowered to create an extended, exciting piece of writing.
Sign up to our free writing workshops using the links below or email us at students@storyfactory.org.au
Aquatic Artists (In-Person)
- Winter Holiday Program
- Wednesday 16 July 2025
- 10am – 12pm
- In-person at Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
- Primary Students (Years 3-6)
Aquatic Artists – Wednesday 16 July (In-Person)
Science meets poetry meets artmarking! In this two hour workshop you will learn about the truly amazing life cycle of the caddis fly – a tiny aquatic artist that creates armour for itself from natural materials in its habitat. Participants will put a personal and precious twist on this fascinating process as they design their own caddis case – and learn to write a poem that explores the symbolism of this special creation.
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Craft of Writing (In-person)
- Winter Holiday Program
- Thursday 17 July 2025
- 10am – 12pm
- In-person at Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
- Years 10, 11, 12 (Standard and Advanced)
Craft of Writing – Thursday 17 July (In-person)
In this two hour workshop students will engage with a rich mentor text by a contemporary Afro-American music writer and draft short and achievable responses that accumulate to build a personal and HSC style response for Module C. Students will actively engage in the craft of writing as they learn about and apply the form and language features that empower them to create hybrid pieces of personal writing that utilise elements of informative, persuasive, imaginative and discursive writing. They will respond to unseen stimuli, ideate and reflect on the significance of the past calendar year for them and develop effective strategies for reflecting on their own writing.
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Fried Lies (Online)
- Winter Holiday Program
- Thursday 17 July 2025
- 11am – 12pm
- Online
- Primary Students (Years 3-6)
Fried Lies – Thursday 17 July (Online)
In this workshop students are introduced to a playful humorous short poem ‘Fried Lies’ by Harry Laing, an acclaimed children’s writer, poet and comedic performer based in the Southern Tablelands of NSW.
Students are encouraged to mix truth and lies to compose a short poem made up of false statements designed to amuse the reader. Students will practice descriptive imagery and rhyme as they cook up their own short poems putting their own spin on ‘Fried Lies’.
This workshop is suitable for students with low literacy and disengaged students who enjoy comedy and an opportunity to practise lying.
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Haunted Computer (Online)
- Winter Holiday Program
- Thursday 17 July 2025
- 2pm – 3pm
- Online
- High School Students (Years 7-10)
Haunted Computer – Thursday 17 July (Online)
Students write a creative letter or email of complaint by a social media influencer with a haunted computer. This workshop is interactive, exploring a ghost story which disconnects the computer. Students are encouraged to mash stylistic features, explore mood and humour, the horror genre, and write for a specific audience. The character’s emotional responses and reactions are further expanded throughout the text, producing an engaging fiction sprinkled with spooky fun.
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