Life stories is a multi-art form project which blends together creative writing, story telling and book art. We work with participants to create a narrative about their lives using a mixture of truth and fiction. We explore topics like symbolism and fantasy, using common forms of story-telling like “being lost in the woods”, being given a magical gift, growing wings and taking flight. Each person will use these stories to create their own book art through collage, watercolour, and sketching

The “Life Stories” project is accessible to all skill levels, including people who have special needs for reading and writing. People can choose how much they would like disclose or how factual their account will be. Our lives are a mixture of adventures and misadventures which shape where we are today.

Duration: We have run this project over 4 weeks and at another time over 5 weeks. Each session lasts for 1.5 to 2 hours. Each workshop can also work as a stand alone workshop.

Group Size: Up to 12 people with two facilitators.

Materials: Photographs, upcycled books, magazines, newspapers and selection of unusual objects.