Weaving Wildlife into Magic: Workshop with Deb Fitzpatrick
Come and get creative with award-winning author Deb Fitzpatrick at the AWESOME Festival Beverley Hub! In this hands-on workshop for young writers aged 7+, Deb will share how to weave the wonders of the world around us into exciting stories. Drawing inspiration from native Australian wildlife, fascinating details of everyday life, and characters who make a difference, participants will discover how to fuel their own fiction with what they love most. Author of Tawny Trouble, Kelpie Chaos, and the Spencer Gray series, Deb is passionate about inspiring the next generation of storytellers.
7+
60 minutes
Deb Fitzpatrick
7 October
Tuesday
7th October
Free event
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
