Do you love telling stories? Are you entertained by listening to a good story? Then you probably already are a natural storyteller! In this camp you will practice voice, body language, and facial expressions to make a story come alive. You’ll learn first person storytelling by becoming a character that tells their own story. Then […]
Percy Jackson is mighty with his sword; his creator, Rick Riordan, is mighty with his pen. Experiment with the writing methods Riordan uses to weave a siren spell. You will need to prepare by reading the first book of the series, The Lightning Thief. In class, we will mine it for models of how to […]
Have you ever wondered what it’s like living in magical worlds, such as those described in the Harry Potter series, Chronicles of Narnia, and The Borrowers? How do we leave everyday routines and leap into fantastical realms? Better yet, how do we create our own? Come explore surprising worlds of all shapes and sizes and […]
Write, write, write! We will spend the first part of this camp producing poems, stories, journal entries, and creative essays through imaginative writing prompts. You will be encouraged to try all genres, but will focus on the one(s) you feel most passionately about. You will learn to make the most of your writing by sharpening […]
Attention time travelers! Do you want to learn more about significant events, such as the sinking of the Titanic, Hurricane Katrina, or 9/11? We'll spend the week exploring what makes historical fiction so compelling by engaging with a selection of Lauren Tarshis' popular, age-appropriate I Survived novels. We will focus on the historical significance of […]
Calling young thespians! We’ll spend the week walking into the world of William Shakespeare, with a special focus on his use of the supernatural in his plays. We’ll explore his life and times and unlock the secrets to his use of language. We’ll play theater games, peek into some of his otherworldly plots and characters, […]
Journaling is a way to organize, record and reflect on your personal experiences, thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Campers will design and keep a journal that is uniquely their own as they engage with a variety of daily prompts and inspirational activities that jumpstart creativity. From freewriting to goal tracking, scrapbooking to dream logging, a journal […]
This collaboration between Writers & Books and the Flower City Arts Center provides a unique opportunity merging visual arts with creative writing. You will work with artists to handbuild a ceramic book,on which you will inscribe your own poem;make paper; learn to make different kinds of books; and use letterpress printing techniques to decorate them. […]
Flash fiction is a very short form of story writing. Every word is essential. These stories have all the elements of a longer story: character, setting, and plot– but in a nutshell. We’ll learn to hook our readers and, then, through an unexpected twist, leave them wanting more. In writing our own pieces, we’ll analyze […]
Do you ever think about where music comes from? In this skit-building camp we will explore a variety of sources that influence and inspire music from different cultures and time periods. We’ll examine how nature influences music, like birds creating melody and the tides of the sea creating rhythm. We’ll also study musical innovators such […]
