• Storytelling Workshop in Falls Church

    Want to learn to tell a personal story, or have the opportunity to practice one you’re already working on? Join Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Robinson for “Spotlight on You,” a 4 hour workshop focused on crafting, sharing, and re-imagining your personal story. You MUST register in advance to take this workshop. Details […]

  • Reimagining Stories Workshop

    A Free Workshop led by Jessica Robinson for the Story Center at the Mid-Continental Public Library In this interactive workshop with Jessica Robinson, participants will take stories they know well and twist them, reshaping them into something new and different. Students will learn how the terms “fractured” and “braided” apply to stories, when and why […]

  • Storytelling Workshop at the Library

    Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA

    Stories can enrich the lives of the living, and immortalize those who have died. Learn the basics of crafting a personal narrative inspired by an event or person in your life.  In this 90-minute class, presented by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Robinson, you will learn about character development, story structure, and how to edit […]

  • Scary Storytelling Workshop

    Franklin Park Arts Center 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcelville, VA

    We’re gonna get a little scary at this next storytelling workshop at Franklin Park Arts Center. I mean, it’s October 30th. We can’t just ignore the ghost in the room. Whether you want to work on crafting a personal story, or a scary story, this workshop will work for you. Bring ideas for a 5-7 […]

    $20
  • Winter Storytelling Workshops

    Join me online this winter for a series of storytelling workshops to warm your soul. The first workshop, on February 2nd, is Personal Storytelling. Register for one or all five. Details and Registration Here You can register to take all five classes, or just choose the one you want to attend. The idea of the […]

  • Braided, Fractured, and Re-Imagined Stories

    Register HERE for: Braided, Fractured, and Re-imagined Stories Think outside the story box. In this interactive workshop, participants will take stories they know well and twist them, reshaping them into something new and different. After defining “fractured” and “braided,” we’ll focus on when and why to reshape a story. This is a broad workshop meant […]

    $35
  • Braiding Stories

    You can register to take all 5 weeks of winter workshops (including this one) starting on February 2, and running through March 2, HERE. Or, register HERE for: Braided Storytelling In this workshop, we’ll define “braided stories,” discuss different types of braided tales, and also when and if it makes sense to intertwine multiple stories. […]

    $35
  • Fractured and Re-Imagined Stories

    Register HERE for: Fractured and Re-imagined Stories Think outside the story box. In this interactive workshop, participants will take a fairytale they know well and turn it on it’s head, take a well-known story and make it their own. In Fractured and Re-imagined, students will learn how to change, fracture and imagine a fresh take […]

    $35
  • Stories Across Mediums

    Register HERE for: Storytelling Across Mediums Write a story for the page, and then adapt it for performance. Or perform a story and then work to get it published. Learn how to take a story and change the way you craft it for the chosen medium – print, or stage. We’ll also discuss how to […]

    $35