upcoming storyoly storytelling workshops

  • Saturday February 18, 2023
  • ​Saturday April 22, 2023​
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​2:00-5:00 pm
Olympia Community Center

Learn the basics of good live, oral, performative storytelling. Learn how to shape a personal experience/memory into a compelling oral narrative and recall all its details without memorization. Learn what works when telling to an audience and what doesn't.

Using traditional folktales and our own personal tales we will explore the art of storytelling. Each participant shall come away with a tale to tell, whether for friends and family or on the stage at the next StoryOly event.

Pre- registration is REQUIRED. Limited to 15 participants. To sign-up contact Elizabeth Lord directly by calling/texting 360-250-2721, Send an email to elizabeth-lord@hotmail.com, or submit the form below.

Cost $35
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Payment due day of workshop. Cash, Venmo, PayPal or Checks accepted. Checks payable to Elizabeth Lord. NOTAFLOF. Workshop will take place at the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia Street Olympia, WA 98501. Further details and meeting room information to follow once registration is received.

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Storytelling Workshop

Everyone can learn to be a good storyteller. It is an important skill for many of life's professional and even our casual situations. In a 3 hour workshop students will learn a story to tell by heart afterwards.  This workshop is an opportunity to learn public speaking skills that include use of gestures, timing, and stage pressence.

Elizabeth offers workshops geared toward adults as well as ones catered to youth.

Artist Residency

Elizabeth can come to your school or civic organization to conduct an intensive storytelling workshop, or teach theater arts, or direct a play, or ALL THREE COMBINED. Elizabeth works with the individual teachers to help determine the best use of her skills in the classroom.

Available for grades 3-12.

    Tell Elizabeth what you have in mind