Writing Wizards
Do you have an aspiring author in your house? A budding novelist? A potential poet? If so, then Writing Wizards is just what you've been looking for! These Saturday workshops are taught by teachers who are writers themselves, providing a unique opportunity for young writers to discover and express themselves through the magic of creative writing.
Writing Wizards workshops are held every year on Saturdays in January and February. This year, Writing Wizards workshops, for students grades 2-8, will meet each Saturday from January 26 through February 23, 2013. Classes are limited to 15 students and spots will fill quickly! To register for a 2013 Writing Wizards class, click here! Registration deadline is Friday, January 11th.
Get creative with our 2013 Writing Wizards classes!
2/3 Graders
Express Yourself with Sylvia Jackson 10:00 - 11:30 am ($90)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
No matter what your favorite thing is there are generally lots of books on that subject! How do you write about your favorite topics without copying someone else’s version? When you say what you learn in your own words that is called paraphrasing. It allows readers to see how you feel or think about something. In this class you will learn to speak for yourself!
Sylvia Jackson is a retired teacher who taught children to write for over 34 years in workshops, and in her own classroom.
Is that a Story next to that Fish Lamp? with Sarah Magill: 12:30 - 2:00 pm ($90)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
Look, over there by that lamp shaped like a fish. Is that a tale or a tail? In this class, you’ll discover that garage sales aren’t just for bargains; they’re a great place to find inspiration for your creativity. Come rummage through a Thurber garage sale for items that will spark your imagination into writing stories rich with background, detail, sensory imagery, and maybe even a fish lamp.
Sarah Magill is a journalist by trade and has been published in national, regional, and local publications. She has taught several classes at Thurber House.
4/5 Graders
Imagine That with Paul Hammock: 10:00 - Noon ($100)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
Ever wonder what the bread thinks as it’s burned in the toaster? Or what the leaf ponders as it falls down to earth? Description. Points of view. Sensory details. Imagery. These are all aspects of creative writing. If you like thinking outside the box, and enjoy using your imagination, then this fun approach will take your writing to the next level.
Retired Duxberry Park teacher, Paul Hammock is a long-time teacher of language arts and Thurber House classes.
Welcome to Ideatown with Val Cumming: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ($100)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
Welcome to Ideatown, population: You. We’ll take a trip to Ideatown, a fictional city inhabited by characters you create. You will explore your characters’ pasts and imagine their futures, interview them for the local Ideatown Gazette, and then send them on an adventure to an exciting new world. Ideatown is waiting for you!
Valerie Cumming is a freelance writer, teacher, and editor. She has been a Thurber House teacher for over 10 years.
6/7/8 Graders
A Novel Idea! with Terese Houle: 10:00 a.m. - Noon ($100)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
Are you fighting a case of writer’s block? Maybe you have lots of ideas but can’t figure out how to finish? Have no fear, help is here! From brainstorming to creating your protagonists, even through to publishing, this class has it all. By the end, your writer’s block will be a distant memory and you will be on your way to writing your first novel.
Terese Houle has served as a literacy teacher for middle school students, and her passion is inspiring young writers to reach their fullest potential.
Stoked on Steampunk with Kathy Matthews and Dan Mushalko: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ($100)
SOLD OUT - Please email Katie Poole at kpoole@thurberhouse.org to be added to the waitlist.
Imagine a world where gentlemen wear top hats and women wear hoop dresses and gloves while airships float above. Where computers are powered by steam and adventure awaits around every corner. That’s the world of Steampunk--an exciting genre of fiction that puts the future in the past. Incorporating elements of fantasy, sci-fi, and history all in one, it’s a creative new way to tell a story.
Kathy Matthews is a freelance writer and Dan Mushalko is general manager at WCBE radio. Together they are the dynamic duo of writing workshops.
To register for one of these magical classes, click here!
Scholarships
We have a limited number of scholarships
available on a first- come, first-served basis. Please note - students may
receive one scholarship toward one Thurber Writing program in a calendar year.
Full scholarships require verification of enrollment in a free school lunch program or a letter from a school official stating financial need and the $8 non-refundable registration fee. Partial scholarships require verification of enrollment in a reduced school lunch program or a letter from a school official stating the need for partial financial assistance, and payment of half the tuition plus the $8 non-refundable registration fee ($53 for grades 2-3, $58 for grades 4-8). Applications and fees must be received by Friday, January 11th and scholarship recipients will be notified by Friday, January 18th.
Refund Policy:Full tuition, minus the $8 registration fee, will be returned only if a class is full or if Thurber House cancels a class. Tuition is 50% refundable for cancellations received by January 18. After January 18 no refunds will be given.
Location
All classes are held in the Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Avenue (map). Interstates 670 and 71 are currently under construction as part of the Columbus Crossroads project. Traffic lanes will remain open during construction; however, speed has been reduced to 45 mph for safety.
Please allow more time for
travel during construction. ODOT posts traffic
information, ramp closures, alternative routes and other news here to
help you get to your destination safely.
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