THE Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI) and Gloucester Creatives are providing opportunities for young people to engage in creative activities during the upcoming school holidays.
GACCI, in partnership with Inkling Writing Studios, is hosting a creative writing workshop for students aged 8 to 12 years.
The workshop will be held over two mornings on 29 and 30 September 29.
Professional writer and creative writing teacher Alison Gorman will facilitate the workshop, titled “The Magic Pen.”
With over five years of experience running creative writing workshops for young people in Sydney, this marks Alison’s first workshop in Gloucester.
“I love watching children realise the power of their imagination through storytelling,” Alison said.
“I especially enjoy seeing less confident writers become comfortable with their pens, whether they are drawing a map of a magical kingdom for their story or creating unique characters to embark on adventures.
“I believe everyone can enjoy writing if they are inspired by engaging activities and feel supported throughout the process,” she added.
Arts Administrator Charlie Lethbridge said GACCI is committed to developing creative arts activities for young people.
“We are thrilled to have an experienced creative writing teacher and published author working with local young people and thank the School of Arts for their generous support of this event,” Charlie said.
Additionally, local musician and teacher Gina McClure invites young people to discover their singing voices at her “Pop Choir for Kids” workshop at Gloucester Creatives on Tuesday, 7 October.
“The workshop will be fun and interactive. Participants will be moving, singing, playing percussion instruments, and learning music skills along the way,” Gina explained.
Children 10 years and older can join artist Tracey Murrell on Tuesday September 29 to learn about Pointillism, the art of dots and dashes, and create their own piece of art.
For more information about creative activities for young people, visit gloucester-arts.com.au and gloucestercreativesnsw.com.
Wendy BUSWELL
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