Storytelling Workshop for Educators, Artists & Social Service personnel

Posted by on December 04, 2011

Storytelling Workshop for Educators, Artists & Social Service personnel

Join BuildaBridge in welcoming back Mark Lyons of the Philadelphia Storytelling Project for a Storytelling Workshop.  Mark Lyons will conduct an in-depth storytelling workshop for the general public, artists, BuildaBridge personnel, educators and social service personnel.  The 3-hour workshop will cover the fundamentals of storytelling, how to integrate it into the arts or other programs, and examples of computer based tools to mix audio with other art forms.

More specifically, participants will learn:

The transformative possibilities of using storytelling when working with youth and adults.
To integrate the BuildaBridge model into their storytelling work, emphasizing hope, dreaming of a better future, affirmation and honoring of each of our life stories and reflection.
To integrate storytelling into the various art forms used for healing purposes
To utilize computer-based tools to mix audio stories and other art forms, visual arts, photography, dance and music.
To develop a lesson plan for integrating audio storytelling into their current art discipline.

Details:

When:  Saturday, January 28th from 9am to 12noon
Where:  BuildaBridge House, 205 W. Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Cost:  $10
Trainer:  Mark Lyons of the Philadelphia Storytelling Project
To register, complete the online form here.  Training is subject to cancellation or changes pending sufficient attendance.
Training website http://www.buildabridge.org/programs/institute-programs/trainings/item/148-storytelling-workshop