Write On Masterclasses
Join us for a fabulous day of writing and creating.
Term 3 2024
1. Podcasting: The Future is Bright Years 7-13 FULL
Collaborate and create! Make up a team of between 4 and 6 people to create a podcast script that will go to air! During the day you will learn the techniques and tricks for producing a great podcast. Your team will plan, write and put it all together. Then you will book a studio session at Plains FM to record your podcast with full support from their recording and editing teams. Your professional podcast will go to air and be available to download with Plains FM. You may also enter it in the Top of the Pods competition.
Please note that schools/ groups will make a separate booking to record the podcast with full studio support at Plains FM ( all costs included in the price) Groups will require adult supervision while at the studio but not at the workshop. :)
Tutors: Pia Titus and Heather McQuillan
Venue: Rangiora Town Hall
Date: Friday, July 26
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $160 per group ( 4-6 in a group)
Supported by Waimakariri Libraries, Waimakariri Creative Communities and Plains FM
2. Blood and Guts Years 7-13 FULL
Explore ways to make the gory parts of writing work without sending your readers screaming for the hills. Sharpen your knives, or your pens, and get writing.
Tutor: Gail Ingram
Venue: Tūranga Central Library
Date: Friday, August 2
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30
Supported by Christchurch Libraries and Christchurch Creative Communities
3. Podcasting: The Future is Bright Years 7-13 FULL
Collaborate and create! Make up a team of between 4 and 6 people to create a podcast script that will go to air! During the day you will learn the techniques and tricks for producing a great podcast. Your team will plan, write and put it all together. Then you will book a studio session at Plains FM to record your podcast with full support from their recording and editing teams. Your professional podcast will go to air and be available to download with Plains FM. You may also enter it in the Top of the Pods competition.
Please note that schools/ groups will make a separate booking to record the podcast with full studio support at Plains FM ( all costs included in the price) Groups will require adult supervision while at the studio but not at the workshop. :)
Tutors: Pia Titus and Heather McQuillan
Venue: Rolleston Community Centre
Date: Friday, August 9
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $160* per group ( 4-6 in a group)
Supported by Selwyn Libraries, Selwyn Creative Communities and Plains FM
4. Poem in Your Phone Years 7-13
Pick up your phones again to explore poetry in the social media era.
Use memes & text language as poetry forms and explore possibilities beyond! ( Phones optional)
Tutor: Josiah Morgan
Venue: Tūranga Central Library
Date: Friday, August 16
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Christchurch Libraries and Christchurch Creative Communities
5. Poems for Tomorrow
- two opportunities to explore new poetry forms
on National Poetry Day
Kaiapoi Library Friday, August 23rd
Year 9-13 students
Tutor: Josiah Morgan
Times: 9:30-11.30
Cost: $10*
Year 7-13 students
Tutor: Gail Ingram
Times: 12.30-2.30
Cost: $10*
Supported by Waimakariri Libraries, Waimakariri Creative Communities
and Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day
6. Short and Sharp Years 7-13
The tiniest forms of writing can pack a punch!
Have fun playing with different short forms of poetry and story to bring out your best writing.
Tutor: Desna Wallace
Venue: Tūranga Central Library
Date: Friday, Sept 6
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Christchurch Libraries and Christchurch Creative Communities
7. Activating Villain Mode Years 7-13 WAITING LIST
Learn how to write a "good" villain your readers will love to hate!
Create a complex and compelling character who is powerful, proactive and probably unhinged!
Tutor: Shelley Robinson
Venue: Rangiora Town Hall
Date: Friday, Sept 13
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Waimakariri Libraries, Waimakariri Creative Communities
8. Let dialogue tell the story Years 7-13
Create characters through realistic and concise dialogue.
Let dialogue reveal the personality and motivations of your characters and bring your story to life.
Tutor: Philomena Johnson
Venue: Tūranga Central Library
Date: Friday, Sept 20
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Christchurch Libraries and Christchurch Creative Communities
Your Tutors
Pia Titus is an audio and online content creator obsessed with storytelling, radio and all things audio. She is the Youth Content Coordinator at Plains FM96.9
Heather McQuillan is an award-winning writer of novels for young people, short stories and flash fiction.
Gail Ingram writes award-winning poetry and flash fiction and is a much sought-after poetry editor. She edits a fine line for the NZ Poetry Society.
Josiah Morgan (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) is an actor, drama teacher, performer, facilitator, reviewer, editor, and writer. The Spinoff has named him "One of Aotearoas' finest young writers"!
Desna Wallace is a librarian, blogger, book reviewer, author and poet. She loves short-form writing, verse novels and teaching young writers.
Shelley Robinson is a former journalist, deputy editor and editor. She has finished her first poetry book with a fantasy book hot on its heels. She mentors writers and teaches well-being courses to participants from around the world.
Philomena Johnson is a graduate of Hagley Writers’ Institute. She is a writer of poetry and is currently working on a verse novel for younger readers.
Schools: limited to 6 places per school ( see booking form)
Please note that we can run a masterclass at your school if you have 16 or more students!
*Prices given are exclusive of GST
Notes:
Please bring pens/ paper and a device
Free WIFI on site at all venues
Bring lunch/ snacks/ water bottle
Our masterclasses are fully supervised, with Health and Safety information provided.
Places are strictly limited.