FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 – 5!

Can a witch be kind? Are all giants frightening? Do you ever wonder if there’s an elephant who wishes it were an elf? In this workshop for young writers, we will focus on the creation of characters to build a story. What does a character look like? Sound like? And most important of all, what do they want? We’ll play word games, find inspiration in favorite books, and draw maps of where our characters live. We’ll explore how a character’s appearance rarely reveals what’s in their heart. By the end of the week, you’ll have everything you need to continue your adventure in creative writing … because stories begin with a character and a wish. 

Teaching Artist: Rachel Gabriel, M.F.A., is a multi-disciplinary artist working in word, image, and song. Her writing has been honored by the Loft Literary Center, the Ragdale Foundation, and, most recently, Write On, Door County. She loves to engage people of all ages in the joy-filled play of reading and writing, and is an award winning teaching artist. Her facilitation experience includes tutoring students who are reluctant readers and writers, neurodivergent thinkers, and English language learners, and she specializes in developing personalized writing lessons. Ms. Gabriel lives in Minneapolis, MN with her family and two fine cats, all of whom like to read, too. 

Class meets Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17, 9 am – noon.

Class Size: minimum 5; maximum 15.

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