Calling writers, storytellers, and those with a passion for daydreaming!

Storytelling Around the Fire is a series of creative workshops to develop original short stories with a local connection perfect for telling around the campfire.

How does it work? There will be three sessions with a choice of four dates to create at least one new original short story tied in some way to the identity of Esperance to be shared as part of the Storytelling Around the Fire Event, May 17th.

Led by WA artist and author, SJ Eeles, the games-based workshops draw on her Improv and Stand-Up Comedy backgrounds as well as writing, to create supportive and fun sessions to stimulate inspiration, spark and nurture new ideas, and venture into new realms of creativity.

Registration essential and places limited- free, thanks to Mt Burdett Foundation.

Participants are required to attend a Session One on either night, at least one other session, and complete one new story for the Storytelling Around the Fire Event. Writers will be paid a fee for their story to be included and retain all rights to their work.

Participants are required to be 15+ - exceptions may be made pending parental enquiries.

Session One - Monday 6th May OR Thursday 9th May (attend only one) 6pm - 8pm
Session Two - Saturday 11th May 10am - 12pm
Session Three - Sunday 12th May 2pm - 4pm

For more information please contact SJ Eeles - 0402161105

A session of wordplay, games and improv to create personal positive messages. Messages are written on mounted card and decorated to create fun, encouraging and inspiring affirmation cards for each participant. Each participant makes 2-4 affirmation cards, and decorates them, with messages that are important to them. SJ Eeles is an artist and creative producer based in regional WA. She is the author of two novels and worked on multi-media projects across the state with a focus on storytelling in many forms. As a workshop facilitator, SJ’s workshops have focused on creative development, sparking imagination, promoting resilience through arts and positive affirmations, and use a combination of writing, game play, Improv and fun.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age: 7+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

8-12 years

$20 Member

$30 Non Member

Sarah-Jayne (SJ) Eeles will get the kids to use game and work play in a creative and fun way to build characters in stories. Improv and comedy games with a little bit of writing including a fully developed, original character created in the workshop. This workshop is for those kids who are imaginative, creative and want to have fun! Comfortable clothes advised.

Author of two novels, both thrillers, SJ is also an Improv performer, sometime Stand-up comedian, MC, and a co-creator of Historical Ghost Walks in Geraldton and Kalgoorlie, and Escape Room Experience, The Box. She has worked across the state in cross-art projects, usually with an original written component, and facilitated workshops in and outside of schools for youth and adults. Not a visual artist herself, she was a creative producer on Evolution’s Little Finds Street Art Project in Kalgoorlie, a series of 20 x street art installations transforming ordinary spaces with unexpected works of art.