Saturday: Finding the Moment - Storytelling Workshop [Adults]

 This workshop will engage you in “stream of consciousness” writing, in order to find a seed for a story. You will seek the “5 second moment,” which is the crux of the story that changes you, transforms you, or your thinking. We will engage in storytelling games to free the kid within and create a non-threatening environment in which to play! We will construct our stories together and learn techniques for revision.

About the Teaching Artist: Dr. Thomas Chiola, has taught in both public schools and colleges in Mercer County and has amassed over twenty three years in education. He obtained his Ed.D in Literacy Education from Rutgers, The State University in 2015. As a teacher, he has been known to incorporate storytelling in all aspects of his teaching. He is a Past President of the New Jersey Literacy Association. He is a member of the Garden State Storytellers League and has presented workshops for teachers on both the national and international level. Dr. Chiola has appeared in many regional plays and musically staged events across the state New Jersey and often can be found singing songs from the Great American Songbook in local restaurants and other venues.