School & Author Visits

Creative and highly interactive sessions for preschool to grade six:
  • Puppetry, nature play and art inspired by story.
  • Drama and idea generating techniques for story-building and character development.
  • Behind the scenes of an author, editing tips, see a book from concept to publication.
  • ​Meet the author and signings.

Bush Kinders & Nature Play

Exploring the natural world through story inspired nature art:
  • Leaves, flowers, sticks and pods for printing and pressing.
  • Wildlife puppetry with storytelling.
  • Air-dry clay combined with flora.
  • Recycled materials and nature.​

Festivals & Workshops 

Creative and interactive workshops and storytelling, book sales and meet the author for literary and art festivals, and school holiday programs. Recent appearances:
  • State Library with Orchestra Victoria - Little Puggle's Song Musical Performance
  • Montsalvat Arts Festival - nature and story-art workshop
  • ​Kids Book Fest - meet the author and nature craft
  • Pictures & Pages bookstore - Spring Storytime and puppetry
  • Diamond Valley Library - Idea Machine Story-Building workshop
  • Claytalk @Montsalvat - Courageous Creatures ceramic workshop

Collaborations

Collaborating with like-minded organisations to create social, environmental, artistic and educational outcomes. Recent collaborations:
  • 12 shows with Orchestra Victoria at the State Library of Victoria featuring a musical interpretation of CBCA Notable Book, Little Puggle's Song, set to the sounds of woodwind, string and percussion instruments. Regional tour coming soon!
  • inclusive story art sessions collaborating with Vision Australia, Very Special Kids, Stonnington Libraries, Kinross Arts Centre and supported by Stonnington Shire.
  • Little Puggle's Song family day and launch collaborating with Yarra Libraries, The Little Bookroom, ARTkids, Leap Into Nature, The Yarra Voices and Dench Bakers.
  • Ella & Mrs Gooseberry community event and launch collaborating with healthAbility, The Edge Performers School, Edendale Community Farm and The Eltham Bookshop.
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