The Writing Workshop

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Workshops starting from $100. NSW Creative Kids vouchers accepted.

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Car park P10F on Bicentennial Drive. Time restrictions may apply. Limited parking so arrive early.

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Field Studies Tower at the Education Centre, Bicentennial Park

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The Writing Workshop 2024

Spy Stories

Thursday 18 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Ages: 8 - 13

Ssshhhh! We can’t tell you too much about this writing workshop because it’s classified — but this is the one for you if you’d like to dive deep into the information trade, meet smiling double agents, create mysterious devices and secret codes… and trust no one! Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring lunch, a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, a hat, and suspicious attitude…

$180. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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Skilled Writers: Narrators in the Wild, Unexpected Perspectives & The Weight of the World 

Friday 19 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Ages: 10 - 15

It is said that there are only seven basic plots in the world of stories. What makes a telling unique and compelling is the narrator’s personality. Develop your own striking narrative voice in this workshop led by award-winning author Dr Bernard Cohen. This workshop is the most advanced offering in our holidays program. We offer new content and approaches for skilled young writers every holidays. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring lunch and a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, hat, and your curiosity.

$180. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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Hilarious Holidays 

Saturday 20 December | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ages: 6 - 9

When my parents mentioned a beach holiday, I didn’t expect the beach to knock on the front door… Strangest holiday meals, unexpected visitors and what to do when your tent runs away. Write your own hilarious stories and poems. Short break only. Bring a snack (no nuts please) and drink.

$110. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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Write Your Own Book

Monday 22 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Ages: 8 - 13

How to set, plan, build and finish your own extended story. Create atmospheric settings, memorable characters and gripping plots. This full day will give you all the skills and inspiration you need to write your own book. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring a hat, lunch, snack (no nuts please), drink, and brain turned to HIGH.

$180. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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Future Inventions

Tuesday 23 December | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ages: 6 - 9

Invent the most useful machines in the history of invention: devices that make life fun, easier, more exciting... but what if things don’t quite work out as well as you expected? Write your own stories of new inventions that go whirr, vroooom, clunk, and (maybe) ouch! One break for recess. Bring a snack (no nuts, please), drink, hat, and your curiosity.

$110. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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Selective Schools and Scholarships Test Preparation

Tuesday 23 December | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Ages: students entering Year 6 in 2026

Build creative writing skills for the NSW Selective Schools Placement Test and scholarship tests. The workshop focuses on writing across a range of textual forms, flexible thinking, ideation, and showing your writing ability and potential in the test format. How to deliver your best on the day. Materials and notes provided. Short break only.

$132. NSW Creative Kids vouchers are accepted. 

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