workshops

director’s bootcamp

In this step-by-step guide to building a creative vision for a text-based play, aspiring theatrical directors will create a concept for a complete production from vision board to opening night.

12 hours (whole weekend or 4 x 3 hours)

creative’s self promotion toolkit

Find your artistic identity – and write it down! From updating your CV, to discussing the values that drive your artwork, to crafting the perfect 50 word bio, this is a step-by-step guide to all the written content you’ll need to professionally promote your work.

2-3 hours

POETRY, FOUND

Discover forms of found poetry such as blackout, erasure, and cut-out. You will use old books and magazines to create visually arresting pieces of writing by removing, rearranging and changing words from existing pieces of text. Add to your literary collage masterpiece with images, colour or cut-out words in this fun hands-on workshop.

1-2 hours

write here, write now

A guided creative writing workshop designed to get the creative juices flowing in a fun, pressure-free environment. Writing exercises, prompts and creative group activities to overcome the terror of the blank page and experiment with new forms and themes.

1, 2 or 3 hours

WRITE ON ART

Discover ekphrasis by using visual art as inspiration for new pieces of poetry or short prose. Practice deep description and experiment with new forms while meeting pother writers in the creative surrounds of an art gallery.

1-2 hours

FEELING OUT LOUD

A relaxed session of writing poetry as personal catharsis. Let your feelings flow onto the page with a series of writing prompts and the gift of time to write, with the option to share your poetic works out loud in a safe, facilitated space.

1-2 hours

slammin’ SPOKEN WORD

Gain confidence when presenting aloud to an audience. Using your original writing or a variety of existing texts – including poetry, informal prose, dramatic monologue and political speeches – explore structure, dynamics and rhythm in the delivery of your text and learn techniques to engage your audience.

*This workshop could also culminate in a spoken word event.

1.5-2.5 hours

short play in a day

Get that awesome idea for a play out of your head and onto paper! Choose an idea to work through the writing process and have a concept sketch, a narrative outline and some scene content created by the end of the workshop.

6 hours (whole day or 2 x 3 hours)

monologue masterclass

Actors are invited to hone a monologue for performance, audition or assessment.

In a 1:1 or small group setting, actors will analyse their text to find themes, character and story, and explore techniques with voice and movement to make their solo performance shine.

design your own workshop

I’ve got skills and you’ve got an idea… Let’s talk. I’m happy to design a workshop that suits you to a tee.