Making Myths and Telling Tales

Inhalt

Myths are imaginative stories that help us to make sense of the world around us, and can be found across all countries and cultures. In this workshop we will explore several magical myths from around the world, including creation stories and nature-based folktales, showing how opening up our imaginations can allow us to see the world in a different way and make emotional connections. We will then use the inspiration of the outdoors and natural elements to create our own brand-new myths, playing with images and ideas through piecing together a story.

Storytelling is a natural human ability, and everyone has their own unique voice when telling a tale. Through a range of creative exercises participants will explore the essential elements of storytelling, and discover how to bring a story to life. There will be chance for individuals and groups to practise using different techniques to playfully perform a story: including sounds, actions, drama, music, art and audience participation. There will be a big emphasis on having a go and having fun!

Zielgruppe
Lehrer*innen und Studierende des Faches Handarbeit, Interessierte

Arbeitsweise
seminaristisch und praktisch

Zeiten

Freitag 06.11.2026, 16:00 – 19:30 Uhr, Samstag 07.11.2026, 9:00 – 16:00 Uhr

Dozentin

Martin Maudsley

Martin has been a professional storyteller for over 20 years, working around the UK and internationally – including recent storytelling tours of China and South Korea. He performs to audiences of all ages and often combines music, song and participation to bring stories to life. Martin has a particular passion for stories about the natural world, and regularly runs training workshops on environmental storytelling. His recent books include: Telling the Seasons – a compendium of folktales and folklore around the 12 months of the year; and Monsterlogica – a colorful storyteller’s guide to monsters, beasts and magical beings from around the world (available in both English and German).