Join Wendy Shearer live online for 3 sessions where you get to create memorable stories or artwork inspired by your family memories, anecdotes, folklore, legends and tales. Crafting Family Mythologies Online is perfect for anyone interested in creating an imaginative space to connect with their family/community history and create a visual, written or oral story.

Join other curious writers, storytellers, artists and family history enthusiasts as Wendy guides you with creative exercises, reflections and discussion, in a relaxed and welcoming space.

You will learn

• Oral history practices for finding & preserving stories
• How to use myths, folklore and legends to shape your story.
• How to use use objects/photos as memory triggers and clues
• How to creatively fill or leave unresolved gaps in your family history

Dates: 7th July, 14th July 21st July

Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm BST

Course Outline

Week 1

Choosing your story

• Capture oral history – what to ask and how to interview ethically
• Interpret family objects/photos to spark imagination and memories

Week 2

Shaping your story

• Explore the ingredients of Myths, folklore and legends
• Map your story with traditional tales

Week 3

Setting your story

• Create imaginative and symbolic landscapes
• Use rituals, proverbs & traditions

With creative exercises, reflections and discussion.

Tickets are available to buy on Eventbrite