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• Weekend & Short Courses
  • Begin it Now!
  • In Heart and Mind
  • Storytelling through the Seasons SPRING
  • Under the Surface
  • Earth Speaks - Communicating with the Living Landscape
• Longer Courses
  • The Common Ground of Earth and Story
  • Your Journey, Your Voice
  • The Heart and Craft of the Storyteller
  • The Right Story At the Right Time
  • The Body Voice and Skills of the Storyteller
• Summer Courses
  • Storytelling in Education
  • In Their Shoes
  • Storytelling Through the Seasons SUMMER
  • The Next Step
  • Wind and Waves and Wild Days
  • The Oldest Path Walking the Ridgeway
• Worldwide Courses
  • NORWAY
    • The Courage to Love
  • ISRAEL PALESTINE
    • Beyond Enemy Lines
  • GREECE
    • Speaking to the Stars The Meeting place between Myth and Autobiographical Storytelling
  • AUSTRALIA
    • The Art of Storytelling Where the Heart comes Alive
    • Next steps Beyond the basics
  • SOUTH AFRICA
    • The Storyteller in the Community South Africa
    • An Introduction to Narrative Leadership
  • NEW ZEALAND
    • The Storyteller in the Community New Zealand

Told in the right way at the right time in the classroom, at home, at cultural and social events, anywhere and everywhere, stories can become guides and helpers, true soul nourishment on the journey from childhood to adulthood.

In this practically based 5-week course we will explore and learn how to tell the tales that fire the imagination of the child and teenager and learn to use this enlivening and inspiring art that has “told the story” of human experience since the beginning of time.

You will discover how to engage your young audiences in listening and telling stories. Awaken your inner storyteller and create your own stories! The course will include weekly practice of telling stories for a live audience of children and teens.

Supportive subjects will include felt making, singing, age-appropriate social games and a study of child development with matching story curriculum.
We welcome on this adventure teachers, parents, therapists, coaches, and experienced and beginning storytellers who wish to learn the art of 'turning straw into gold'....

No previous experience in storytelling is necessary.

It is possible to book accommodation and lunches at Emerson College. We will email you a booking form with your acceptance letter. The costs are not included in our tuition fee and are for the duration of the course: Accommodation £330, Lunches Monday to Friday £ 142.50. 

The balance and blend of activities- masterful !

The school and family performance space (not easy!) but for me the essential reality touchline providing both invaluable experience and grounding many of the ideas we were discussing in class. It also prompted me to question the roots of some of my fears and question expectations.    Sarah

I enjoyed the sense of camaraderie of a small group of tellers supporting each other ‘out in the world.’    Andrew

I thought it was good that we had the opportunity to go into the local school to tell to the children. It really helped inform the theory and build confidence.I appreciated the obvious time, care and research that went into the content of the course. It was well held.    Francesca

Great to have the possibility of telling stories to children both in the family performances and in the Forest Row Primary School. We have really practiced storytelling.   Karin Ferry