Tuesday evenings from 6:15-8:30pm at Story Parlor
March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 22*
—No class on Tuesday, April 15—
*Final class on April 22 runs from 6:30-9:30pm
Make-up class reserved for April 29
Early Bird pricing through January 31
Regular price effective February 1
Space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience. These workshops always fill up, so sign up early.
Refund and other policies can be found here.
As creatives, we navigate the stories of our lives and how they shape the work we create, as well as the stories our work seeks to tell. This hands-on workshop will examine the intersection of our personal mythologies and creative DNA, along with exploring how to repurpose life experiences for creative bounty, in any artistic medium. Join us to sift through and transform autobiographical material into creative work that reflects not just your personal story, but the universal human experience, as well.
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Anyone looking to kickstart or follow-through with a project rooted in their past experience(s)
Anyone wanting to discover more about how their personal narrative impacts their worldview and creativity
Anyone hoping to learn more about the process of finding and telling stories
Anyone wishing to widen their perspective and find connection through the power of storytelling
Anyone looking to explore the intersection of story and the human condition
Anyone interested in taking part in a creative community in which to play, explore, and experiment
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Story Finding: Autobiographical Exploration, Collecting Ideas, Rituals, Purpose of Storytelling
Story Mining: Creating a Life Map, Exploring Creative DNA, Excavating Personal Themes
Story Culling: Choosing and “Auditioning” Prospective Stories; Fleshing Out Ideas; Personal Mythology
Story Delving: Story and Change, Repurposing Personal Narrative for Creative Bounty, Story Dynamics
Story Crafting: The Internal Journey, Story Details and Structure, Workshopping + Finessing
Story Telling: True-to-Life Stories in Various Forms
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“This is a world class experience. You will learn and grow so much.” — Chris Ivesdal
“Story Lab helped me reconnect with my personal stories in a way that felt inspiring and connective. I’m walking away with so many tools and resources to keep my momentum going. Erin’s genuine and skillful facilitation helped foster a sense of community that brought out the best in every one of us in the class.” - Kat Conour
“Story Lab provided the enthusiastic reboot and quality guidance I was seeking to continue the process of mining for personal stories and inspiration. I have a newfound personal trust in my voice.” — Gina Cornejo
“Erin is a brilliant teacher and Story Lab offered a rich experience of personal story excavation. I learned so many techniques to find and explore my life stories in my writing and I can’t wait to use what I learned in class going forward in my creative pursuits.” — Sarah Samuel