WORKSHOP: Living in a Gendered World

Living in a Gendered World is a community storytelling project in the Macedon Ranges Shire, offering a full, FREE two day storytelling workshop at Hanging Rock, for three groups of people - women, men and gender non-conforming. 

This will be followed by an online, one on one coaching session. 

Then all participants come together for a day to practice their stories and listen. 

The project culminates in tellers sharing their story at a public event at the Bluestone Theatre in Kyneton on December 5.

So if you are interested in issues around gender, if you'd love to learn to find, craft and tell a story, this is a great opportunity.

Expressions of interest are open now and close on Friday August 2. People need to commit to the following days:

• Women - 8 Sept, 13 Oct and 17 Nov.
• Men - 15 Sept, 20 Oct and 17 Nov.
• Gender Non conforming - 22 Sept, 27 Oct and 17 Nov.
• And of course the final event on the evening of Thursday Dec 5. 

More information and to apply:HERE

From Storytelling Australia Victoria member Kate Lawrence AKA Storywise.

Thanks for sharing Kate.

REMINDER: Fabled Nights 19 July 7.30 - 10.00 pm

Yes it's cold and yes it's dark but it's always worth the adventure. We're still smiling with our success at the Newport Folk Festival. We were invited to 'show our chops' and we certainly did that. It was an evening of moving, hilarious and thought-provoking storytelling. Many thanks to all who responded to the Expression of Interest and tossed their hats into the ring.

This Friday the heater will be on, there will be tea and cake and fine company.

Come share a tale, support the tellers and let's dream of new adventures.

 WHAT IS FABLED NIGHTS

Fabled Nights in Newport is an open-hearted space for people who want to learn to craft true tales, traditional stories, tall tales and yarns; heart to heart and without notes. We welcome beginners and experienced folks. So come and strut your stuff, share what you know, try out a new story or tell a tale for the first time.

There's room for around 10 storytellers and we ask that stories be no longer than 10 minutes, give or take. We ask that stories be said not read.

We reserve 2 - 15 minute places for people who want to try out longer stories.

Let kind hearts and commonsense prevail: racist and homophobic stories hurt people so please don't bring them to Fabled Nights.

NEXT FABLED NIGHTS

WHEN: Friday 19th July 7.30pm - 10.00pm
WHERE: Newport Community HUB 13 Mason Street, Newport
COST: $5.00 or $3.00 (Storytelling Vic and Newport Fiddle and Folk Club members). No Booking required.

*WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
* FABLED NIGHTS is an inter-generational event. Children welcome at parent/carers discretion.

Fabled Nights in Newport is a partnership event with Hobsons Bay Libraries and is supported by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.

PARKING: There is free parking at the rear of the building. Coming from Mason Street, turn left at Durkin Street then left into the car park. Entry to the HUB is from the park. 

A little change for you

Hello Storylovers,

A quick but important message directed to those of you who enjoy our website and link to Storytelling Australia Victoria.

As we shift away from the not for profit model and shed some of the tasks that our voluntary team have been attending to, there will be changes. We'll notify you as we go.

Kate Lawrence has been overseeing our website for quite some time now, and I think you will all agree, she has done a splendid job.

As part of the changes we decided to shift the website to a free model and it is now powered by Weebly.

https://storytellingvictoria.weebly.com/

As time permits, we will peck away at other tasks but like a ship - it's slowly she goes.

Keep warm wherever you are,

Jackie Kerin (blog Ed)