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    The archaeology of a story

    “The seeds of narrative dynamism are there, ready in the narrative elements, but it requires talented narrators to hit upon and make use of them.” Max Luthi, ‘The Fairytale as art form and portrait of man’ The archaeology of a story – a masterclass with Sally Pomme ClaytonSaturday 26 October and Sunday 27  October 2024, 10.30 – 4.30pmThe Community Room, West Norwood Picture House and Library, London SE27 This playful and practical masterclass workshop is for storytellers with some experience – it is not a beginners workshop. Storytellers are asked to bring a traditional story they want to work on, develop and explore. Over the weekend Pomme will take the…

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    Workshops, training, directing

    Sally Pomme Clayton inspires, motivates and encourages. She trains teachers and librarians; directs artists and storytellers; uses creative processes with community groups to develop creativity, skills and well-being; helps organizations discover their story; teaches actors, nurses, parents, grandparents… anyone who is interested in exploring story. She is a highly experienced teacher, trainer, director, facilitator, coach and dramaturg. She leads practical, creative workshops, training and mentoring sessions for students and adults.  She works with everyone: community groups; universities; arts and heritage organizations; businesses; libraries; schools; heritage organizations; artists; further education establishments; museums, and individuals. “Pomme provided the team with well-structured and thought provoking training in the art of making stories and telling…

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    Mythic Imagination

    Online workshops and performances were something positive that came out of the pandemic. Pomme created an online course where partipcants could explore images and meanings in fairytales and myths and be revived and sustained by the imagination. Do get in touch if you would like to host a mythic imagination event. Read what partipcants said about Mythic Imagination: ‘Really loved the workshops and was completely nourished and inspired by them.’ ‘Thank you again for such an expertly led session – my pen was flying over the notebook for a good hour afterwards stringing all the different thoughts together.’ ‘Your sessions were so inspiring.’ ‘It was magnificent, particularly the way that…

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    Workshops for children

    Sally Pomme Clayton is a highly experienced workshop leader facilitating practical workshops in storytelling skills and creative writing. She works with Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5 and beyond. She creates inspiring and engaging practical workshops to link to the requirements of your group and curriculum. Workshops can last from one hour, to a day, to a whole week. They can be one off, or part of a series. Pomme’s workshops are fun, playful, creative, detailed and immersive. A workshop can change a participant’s sense of what is possible. She is proud to be a creative writing tutor for marvellous Inkhead who value the power of creating and writing stories…