Using Your Photos to Write Family Stories
Week 7 | August 9–11 | Turner Community Center 103 | Ages: 14+
Every family has stories that need to be preserved and passed on. Research is bearing out how important these stories are for future generations. In this writing workshop, we will make it fun to write our family stories by taking inspiration from family photos, from photos on our phones and shoeboxes, from interviewing living relatives, and from online references. Ideas for easy visual techniques to create family story books will also be shared.
Materials Fee due to Instructor at start of class: $10
Class Times
Students should come to class prepared with the following materials:
- Bring Family Photos/Family Stories from home;
- Laptop for writing;
- Photocopies of old, precious photos, bad photos that you saved because of the memories, but that you don't mind altering or cutting (can be done at Publications office at Chautauqua, open 9-5 M-F);
- Photocopies of photos on your phone (can be done at Publications office at Chautauqua, open 9-5 M-F);
- Photocopies of important places in your stories to use as backgrounds (go online or to CHQ library);
- Interview notes from living relatives;
- Notebook or writing paper and pen/pencil.
Sharon Santillo
Sharon Santillo uses family photos to lead writing workshops and preserve family stories. She is a certified art and writing trainer for the University of New Hampshire and a Massachusetts Art Teacher of the Year (2011). She has led family story workshops for adults since 2004.
For more information: www.familystoriesthroughart.com
