9 am-Noon

Location: The Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Workshops

In advance: $20 (First Person Arts members) / $25 (general public) – $25/30 after 10/25

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Is your life one for the books? How about the stage or screen? Come with an idea for a personal story you’d like to tell, then spend the morning developing it. First we’ll introduce you to three ways to craft it: in writing, orally, or as a digital story. Then you’ll join one of three workshops, each led by a professional in a different discipline. Whether you attended a previous workshop or are just starting out, our leaders: Lisa Nelson Haynes, August Tarrier, and Tina Devine (back by popular demand) will provide the inspiration and guidance you need to keep at it.

Memoir Writing

August Tarrier is a writer, editor, and publisher. She is Editor in Chief of New City Press and a Writer in Residence at the University of Baltimore. She has recently completed a short story collection and a memoir.

Oral Storytelling

For over 15 years, professional storyteller Tina Devine has been performing original material, folkloric adaptations and literary tales to a wide variety of audiences. Her engaging workshops help participants develop the art of storytelling as an instrument of shared experience, community building, and social transformation, as well as a tool of self-revelation.

Digital Storytelling

Lisa Nelson-Haynes is Associate Director of the Painted Bride Art Center and works with the Center for Digital Storytelling as a workshop facilitator. A graduate of Hampton University, she has completed her graduate coursework in film at Temple University.

Opportunities for further development of your project will be announced at the Festival and at firstpersonarts.org