All workshops are facilitated by our Story Factory Storytellers and provide a safe and supportive space where young people can develop ideas and write. Guided by our expert staff, 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
Freedom Machines
- Tuesday 8th October
- 10am – 12pm
- In-person at Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
- For students in Grades 3-6
Freedom Machines
What is freedom to you? It means different things to different people… at different times! What if you could build your very own freedom machine? What would it look like? How would it move? Where would it take you? In this two-hour workshop, students will explore Kirli Saunders’ and Matt Ottley’s beautiful picture book, The Incredible Freedom Machines. They will use this as a starting point to design their own freedom machine, then write a poem describing their machine and where they would go with it to feel free.
Robot Birds
- Wednesday 9th October
- 10am – 12pm
- Online
- For students in Grades 3-6
Robot Birds
There comes a time in every person’s life – usually some time between the ages of 7 and 12 – when they finally get to meet their Robot Bird. In this online version of one of our most beloved workshops, students will hear about their Storyteller’s dramatic first encounter with their robot bird, then create one of their own – a creature that represents some special aspect of their own personality. The final product will be a short story sharing the tale of their first meeting with their wonderful creature.