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SUMMARY:Crafting Family Mythologies Course
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nJoin 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. \n\nYou will learn \n\nOral history practices for finding & preserving stories\nHow to use myths\, folklore and legends to shape your story.\nHow to use use objects/photos as memory triggers and clues\nHow to creatively fill or leave unresolved gaps in your family history\n\n \nDates: 7th July\, 14th July 21st July\nTime: 7.00pm – 8.30pm BST\nCourse Outline\nWeek 1 \nChoosing your story \n\nCapture oral history – what to ask and how to interview ethically\nInterpret family objects/photos to spark imagination and memories\n\nWeek 2 \nShaping your story \n\nExplore the ingredients of Myths\, folklore and legends\nMap your story with traditional tales\n\nWeek 3 \nSetting your story \n\nCreate imaginative and symbolic landscapes\nUse rituals\, proverbs & traditions\n\nWith creative exercises\, reflections and discussion. \nTickets are available to buy on Eventbrite
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/crafting-family-mythologies-online-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adults,Online Courses,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Rewilding Fairytales Course
DESCRIPTION:An exceptional online course run on the Advaya platform\, curated by Dr Joanna Gilar exploring the layered history of folk tales across cultures. Wendy Shearer will be telling her adaptation of Mansa Musa\, the Emperor of Mali and Phylis Wheatley\, the first enslaved woman from The Gambia to have her poetry published in the UK. Wendy will discuss her process for rewilding fairytales – blending complex histories with ecological narratives that can offer new ways to reclaim forgotten variants. \nDate: Wednesday 3rd June \nTime: 6pm – 7pm \nPlatform: Online \nBook your place
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/rewilding-fairytales-course/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Evening Tales at Westminster Abbey
DESCRIPTION:This summer at Westminster Abbey\, we;re holding an evening of stories that celebrate themes of identity\, global cultures and nature amongst the historic surroundings of the Abbey’s 13th century chapter house.  Wendy Shearer will be telling stories inspired by her Caribbean heritage and joined by Olivia Armstrong and Debbie Guneratne \nArtist times: \n7:00pm – Olivia Armstrong \n7:30pm – Wendy Shearer \n8:00pm – Debbie Guneratne \nLocation: Cloister Engrance of Westminster Abbey\, 20 Dean’s Yard\, London SW1P 3PA \nFree booking required
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/evening-abbey/
LOCATION:Westminster Abbey\, Westminster Abbey\, 20 Dean's Yard\, London\, London\, SW1P 3PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family Festivals
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SUMMARY:Story Exchange Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Wendy Shearer will be delivering a keynote speech and performance at the Story Exchange Symposium. The focus of the day is ‘How can storytelling help teachers improve emotional literacy in the classroom?‘ The symposium will be bringing together artists\, organisations\, educators\, and storytellers to share insights from The Story Exchange—a two-year collaborative project exploring the power of storytelling to support emotional literacy in the classroom. It will be a dynamic\, practical day with creative workshops\, resources and time for inspiring discussions. \nThis event is perfect for teachers\, artists and edcuation leaders – come and be part of the conversation around storytelling and emotional learning! \nBook your FREE ticket
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/story-exchange-symposium/
LOCATION:The Story Museum\, 42 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Ancient Greek Myths
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a mythical journey with Wendy Shearer as she breathes life into Greek legends with shapeshifting gods\, greedy kings and formidable all-seeing witches. Suitable for ages 14 and over. \nBook your tickets in advance!
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/ancient-greek-myths/
LOCATION:Twickenham Library\, Garfield Road\, Twickenham\, TW1 3JT
CATEGORIES:Adults
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