Adventures in Image and Story
Images, Magic and Words that take you straight to the heart of the story.
I do congratulate you on The Seven. I really like its rigour, its pace, its wit and the way you step so easily through the window between the worlds.
Kevin Crossley Holland Author of The Arthur Trilogy and Storm.
I am a writer, teacher, storyteller and performer with over thirty years experience working with just about every age group and ability. As a teacher and a facilitator I feel I am able to nurture qualities within people that they might not always know they have. I offer a variety of adventures in image and story that can be adapted to suit age and ability. Both images and words are used to engage and challenge the child or adult and provide them with the opportunities to learn, explore and interact.
I particularly enjoy working with myth and traditional tale and the themes and messages they embody. Some of these have inspired my first children’s book ‘The Seven’ which combines the theme of loss and change with famous characters and stories from Welsh myth.
I like how you're playing with folk tale Steve and using it to explore themes that matter to you. The story is moving and well-written.
Malachy Doyle Author of Swap and The Football Ghosts
Adventures in Image and Story offer the following choice of workshops. Each is available in either half or full day form with an extension offered for creative writing, storytelling or drama, or a combination of all of these. As a performer/storyteller the extracts from the book will be in the form of a dramatised storytelling. But I am happy to offer a more conventional reading on request. Please ask for details.
The Seven Unlocked. Performance Workshop for all ages which explores the story of Branwen both in The Seven and in their original form. Creative writing extension/storytelling/drama extension offered. Suitable for ages 9-14 years.
The Magical Child. Workshop on the figure of the magical child in Welsh Myth. Merlin, Gwion, Arthur, Pryderi and little Gwern. Creative writing/storytelling/drama extension offered. Suitable for ages 9-14 years.
Greys, Blues and Emerald Green Three stories about loss and change with creative writing/storytelling workshop activities to suit. Suitable for ages 9-12 years.
Ask After The Seven. A creative writing workshop on the characters and themes in welsh myth. For adult creative writers and storytellers. Suitable for further education students, adult learners and storytelling/creative writing students.
This writer's first book is full of complex characters, vivid imagery & lively dialogue hurtling the reader headlong into a world where transformation may be painful at times but ultimately positive and profound.
A review from www.gwales.com with the permission of the Welsh Books Council.
You can contact me via the feedback form to your left to discuss individual requirements, prices etc. I will always try to respond to individual needs if given enough time. Thank you.
Steve Gladwin Contact Details
Telephone Number 01938500728
Mobile 07940 -448839
e mail imagepoet7@gmail.com
wordpress site gwernseven.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/gwernseven
