Storytelling and the self - Creatively applying the ancient wisdom of story to our present lives.

Storytelling is the most ancient of artforms, sitting around a flickering fire our ancestors would share stories imbued with the knowledge and insight of their collective experience. Stories are vessels for inter-generational wisdom, and for those who care to delve a little deeper they contain a wealth of understanding we can apply to our own lives.

Using their shared experience in psychotherapy, storytelling and creative writing, Jack and Silvia will introduce you to a folk tale, myth or fairy tale. Through exploring the rich symbolism and metaphor of the story, they will guide you in applying the story to your own life, where you will begin to write your own fairytale. In this creative process, you will have the opportunity to reframe the story of your own life in the form of a story, calling on the ancestral wisdom of these archetypal tales.

Jack is a practising trauma focussed counsellor and aspiring storyteller based in the mountains of Eryri.

Silvia is a published writer and workshop facilitator whose work explores themes of ancestry, place and myth.

Illustrator specialised in children’s book illustration, educational and publishing. 

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'When you're a kid, you colour with reckless abandon. You colour outside the lines. You colour how you feel. Blue elephants, purple trees, red bears, green oceans - it's all good. As you get older, though, everyone tells you to stay inside the lines, to colour everything just like you see it. You end up painting by numbers - whether you actually paint or whether you write or sing or dance or act or direct. I think you should create what you feel. Create outside the lines. I want to watch green oceans and red bears. I'd love to listen to purple trees. And I long to read blue elephants.' 

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Join Lisa for a relaxing and playful art workshop where you'll create your own mini masterpieces! This session is suitable for all ages and abilities. There will be some art materials available but feel free to bring your own materials too.

Why not try a new vehicle to express yourself and indulge your creative side?

Using a selection of different sized frames and pin looms, this workshop has been designed to give you the opportunity to experiment with weaving your own fabrics. There is no right or wrong way to create - it's all about the process. Choosing which colours and textures you want to use and how you want to bind them together is all part of the fun! Express yourself through a combination of paths as you craft your very own fabric. ​Those who have tried it before will know that looming can be an incredibly therapeutic and enjoyable activity.

More information coming soon...​

More information coming soon...​