Storybuilders Workshop 101

Back in January I partnered with Blue 1647 with a workshop idea that would help creative professionals craft their stories. I'm currently teaching the workshop on selected dates. Here's the class info, in case you are interested in attending:

StoryBuilders 101: Stacked! The Art of Advertising

Blue Lacuna 2150 South Canalport Avenue 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60608

Dates

Feb. 26th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Mar. 8th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Apr. 9 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Kick your story into overdrive, from start to finish, through a series of workshop exercises & projects. Learn how to build stories from rough idea & concept stages, to drafts, editable manuscripts and to final product. Remember a story can take any form, so get creative with your art and writing. Ideal for aspiring publishers, authors, artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, journalists, marketers. ________________ Materials 1 Journal or Notebook 1 SketchBook ( Medium to Large) 1 Mixed Media Paper Tablet Pens, Pencils, Pencil Sharpener, Erasers Crayons, Paints, Markers, and Colored Pencils. Provided by Instructor Lovietta Simpkins: Supplemental Supplies & Art tools, Videos, Powerpoint Presentation, Optional Book Literature and Additional Reading Material _________________________________ What we will cover in Workshop 101 Workshop 101 Lesson ● What’s your story? Students discuss their stories and end goal for the class. ● What’s your Genre? Game ● Strategies in Brainstorming. Building your story from the ground up. ● Beginning Writing & Visual Storytelling + Parts of a Story Relay Game ● How to Overcome Procrastination & Work Blocks. ● Critique