Programs
“Stories are the threads that connect the world!”
Popular programs include
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Gutsy Girls & Wise Women
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Weaving & Spinning Fiber Tales
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Ghost Stories: Voices on the Wind
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String Stories
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Michigan Facts – When Beaver Was King
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Folktales from Around the World
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Trickster Tales
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Medieval Legends & Ballads
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Myths from Ancient Civilizations
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Grant Funding up to 60% of Barbara’s fees is available
for schools and non-profit organizations
through the Michigan Arts and Humanities Touring Grants.
Workshop topics include
In Search of the Sword Maiden
Finding and developing stories of those gutsy girls and wise women in folklore and history
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The Heroine’s Journey
Using the steps in the Heroine’s Journey to develop stories of survival, internal emotional growth and transformation
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Enriching the Image
Creating well rounded and vibrant characters, setting and plot
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Airing Out the Attic
Creating fresh and vibrant versions from those ‘oldie, moldy’ folktale collections
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String Things… stories, games, and fun!
Turn your imagination loose using a simple loop of string to make shapes, play games, and tell stories
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Spinning Straw into Gold
A hands-on exploration of the fiber, tools and skills (weaving, spinning, dyeing) found in folktales
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Let Me Tell You A Story!
Storytelling methods – basic skills to perfecting your performance
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Discovering Family Gems
Developing your family’s stories
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A Trickster Up Your Sleeve
Take a closer look at the trickster, that sage and fool found within every culture
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Getting the Shoe to Fit
Adapting stories to fit personal style, time limits, and themes
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Always a Learning Experience
Performance coaching, critique and discussion of what to do differently next time
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Pushing Your Art: Examining Artistic Process
A humorous and insightful look into the artistic process, inspiration and experimentation of a textile artist
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