Name: Imagine a Story with Gabrielle Wang
Start: 2023-04-26
End: 2023-04-26
Location: Warrnambool Library

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Wednesday 26 April

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Location

Warrnambool Library

8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool

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Additional Notes

There are two free workshops available on Wednesday 26 April at Warrnambool Library. Workshop One: 11.30am-12.30pm Worskhop Two: 1.30pm-2.30pm Bookings enquiries can be made with Warrnambool Library via email.

About

In this interactive workshop designed for Grade 5 and 6-aged children, 2022-23 Australian Children’s Laureate Gabrielle Wang will lead participants on an engaging dragon drawing experience, where they will learn how to create their own magical creatures and bring them to life on the page. During the process, Wang will also share her creative inspiration, and speak about her journey to becoming an author and her experiences growing up with Chinese heritage in Australia. Materials will be provided, so all participants need to bring is their imagination and a sense of adventure. Presented in partnership with Warrnambool Library and The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation

Featuring

Gabrielle Wang

Gabrielle Wang is an author and illustrator born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage and the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2022 and 2023. Her maternal great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush and her father from Shanghai. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. She has written more than twenty books for young readers, with sales of over 170,000 copies. Her most recent book, Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon was released in June 2022. Many of her books have been shortlisted for awards, from the Prime Minister’s Award to children’s choice awards such as the Yabba and Koala Awards. One of Gabrielle’s most popular books A Ghost in My Suitcase won the 2009 Aurealis Award and was made into a stage play by Barking Gecko Theatre in 2018.

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