Miniature Worlds with Penelope Brown
Monday 28th 10 -12pm
Come and craft your own miniature word in a box. Meet the talented Fay Giles who will be bringing her own finely crafted ‘small world’ and share with us its story.
Ages 5 years +

Knights and Castles
Tuesday 29th 10 – 12pm
A morning of sieges, chivalry and good old fashioned sword play!
Build a castle, defend your honour and go home with a few stories under your belt.
Age 6 year +

Tomten and Trolls
Wednesday 30th 10 -12pm
Escape into the mythological world of Sweden and explore the worlds of the troll and tomten. Scandinavian magic!
Age 5 year +

Mermaid Morning
Thursday 1st October
10 – 12pm
Don your fishy tails and come an experience stories, games and art activities based around these sirens of the sea.
Age 5 year +

Fishy French Fairytales
Friday 30th September 10.00 – 11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.

Survival Stories
Monday 4th October
10 -12
Make a fort, build a raft, learn the secret of fire and you’ll survive these school holidays.
Ages 6 year +

Giant Tales
Tuesday 5th October
10 -12
Come and hear the story of the Welsh giant Bran and help create a resident Waiheke giant.Ages 5+

Malaysian Tales
Wednesday 6th October
Malaysia – land of spicy stories and food. Complete impossible tasks and be rewarded with a belly full of food. Stories, games and cookery.Ages 6+

Letter – Me Be

Thursday 7th October
10 -12

An exploration into the fascinating world of post. Design a stamp, create a greeting card and fast -post yourself on an exciting adventure.Ages 6+

Fishy French Stories – Early Childhood Programme
7th September 10.00 -11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.

All 2 hour workshops are $20 and include morning tea.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Email: storycentre@gmail.com or phone or 0212963149

10am Free Storytelling
11am Activities and Screen Free Pledge
12 noon Shared lunch if weather is OK (bring a plate)
1 – 3pm Drama Workshop (6yrs plus)
* Drama workshop is free but you do need to register 0212963149

All day board games in the library

We are grateful for the support from Waiheke Community Library, Synergy Studios and the Waiheke Community Board

Good Friday 9th April 10 – 12noon

Easter Egg-citement Workshop

Cost $20 Ages 6+

Join us for an egg-citing morning of egg-tales, games and crafts. Make your own traditional Easter Egg for the Tree of Life.

Easter Saturday 10th April 2 – 4pm

Mardi Gras Workshop

Cost $20 Ages 6+

Come and experience the colour, music and delight of the Mardi Gras. Mask making, stories, games and to finish off a procession.

Easter Sunday 11th April 10am – Performance and Easter Egg Hunt

The Fairytale Tree.

Suitable for all ages. $20 per family $5 per person

“ If you take an egg and listen well, inside each egg is a story to tell.” A morning of egg -cellent storytelling.

Easter Monday 12th April

Autumn Leaves Stories

Cost $20 Ages 6+

Share seasonal stories and make your own wax dipped autumn leaf decoration.

Tuesday 13th April 10am & 11.15

An Elephant’s Egg

Cost $10 A special story, movement and craft session for 3 – 5 year olds (45 min)

Wednesday 14th April 10 – 3pm

Fairy for a Day

Cost $40 Ages 6+

Enroll in Fairy School for the day. Make a wand, concoct your own magic spell and much more. A fairy fun day.

Thursday 15th April 10 – 12 noon

Clay Tales

Cost $20 Ages 6+

A hands on day of stories and clay building.

Friday 16th April 10 – 12 noon

Seasonal Soup

Cost $20 Ages 6+

Sing soup, play soup, make and eat soup. Ladles of story surprises and activities….and soup.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE: 021 2963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com

Programme of Classes and Events March – April 2009

Fridays commencing 6th March

Stories Alive 10 am and 2pm

A five week course of stories, movement, drama, music and art.

Suitable for three to five year olds. Cost $50.

Places for Thinking 3pm

A five week course in creative thinking and philosophy for children five to seven years.

Cost $50

Drama – rama 4pm

A five week course in process based drama for five to seven year olds. Cost $50.

Thursdays commencing 5th March

Storytelling Workshop for Adults

We come to understand ourselves and the world we live in through story. Come and explore, find and tell your story – be you a parent, educator, grandparent or accountant. Every one has a story or two… Workshop facilitator Tanya Batt. Cost $100

Wednesday 25th March 7 – 9pm

When Sex is the Story?

What are our stories around sexuality and how to they affect our children. An informative and important evening for parents of children 0-8 yrs  Cost $20

Easter Programme Friday 10th –17th April

The Fairytale Tree

Come and explore the traditions of Easter in the branches of the Fairytale Tree.

Details to follow www.OnceUponAnIsland.info

Bookings essential.

Places limited in workshops to 10 per session.

All sessions held at the Story Centre, Artworks Oneroa

storycentre@gmail.com or 0212963149

www.OnceUponAnIsland.info

Story & Craft Programme

(Best suited to those aged 3.5 – 7 years Cost $5 per child)

Friday 2^nd January 11am ‘Dear Greenpeace’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon

Friday 9^th January 11am ‘Cork and the Bottle’ with NZ author Mark Sommerset

Friday 16^th January 11am ‘I Dreamt I was a Dinosaur’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon

Friday 23^rd January 11am ‘Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon

Summer Holiday Programme : The Fabrics of Fairytale

26^th – 30^th January 10am – 12 noon

(For children 6 years plus Cost $20 per child)

Monday 26th Stories for the Chinese New Year – Collage an ox

Tuesday 27^th The Crocodiles Blessing – Learn the art of tie dying

Wednesday 28^th 10am and 11.15am Magic Carpet Adventure for Preschoolers

Thursday 29^th The Tailors Button – Make a button book

Friday 30^th The Story of Paper – Paper making workshop

Saturday 31^st Paper Doll Princesses – Design and Make your own paper doll

Come in a make a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ decoration.

Every Friday and Saturday in December.

Closed Friday 26^th & Saturday 27^th December

Story centre’s 2^nd Birthday & Summer Solstice

Free event for all ages.

Sunday 21^st December 10 – 12noon

Storytelling, games, sunflower craft and food.

Workshop bookings essential. Phone: 0212963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com

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