Academy Storytelling

Hero's The

journey

Unveiling the Main

Characters of the Story

The central elements of the story gather and clash. 12 people from different walks of life, different cities, different

cultures, yet who share something they have in common. As we begin this learning process, we first take time to

understand our personal stories – What has influenced our stories and where are we now? Vulnerability, Courage and

Solidarity will be the main themes of this entry stage.

Building the Setting, the

Frames and the Scale Now, let’s set the scene.

Where are we? To advance in the story, we need to understand the broader context in which we are operating – the world we live in

today, as well as the world we will create in the following 4 days. At this stage, Responsibility,

Ownership and Commitment will be our main focus.

Exploring the Romanian

village life and culture

The ASTRA Village Museum in Sibiu is one of the largest open air museums in Europe and it brings together many facets of Romanian traditions and culture from various regions. It will be

our host in exploring Cultural Storytelling as we craft stories using its exhibits ranging from houses, churches,

windmills, small mines and fishing houses.

Conquering the Old City’s

History and Science Sibiu’s Old Town is a wonderful

display of Transylvanian architecture and history. Many of its structures

contain rich folklore about historical events, leaders, legacies and

practices from the dark ages. This place will help us explore

Historical Storytelling, looking to unravel what is it that we can learn

from our past.

Harvesting the stories of

ordinary people

Besides the stories of Sibiu’s culture and history, there are great stories in the making as we speak. In this segment, we will

challenge ourselves to connect with stories of ordinary people, people who we might have otherwise ignored.

If bricks and stones can tell stories, imagine what stories are lying behind the individuals that live amongst us?

The Sheppard’s Dome

The Păltiniș mountain resort is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifer forest

and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness. Here we will engage with a Sheppard who will invite you to see

life, nature and the world through his eyes, as well as taste some fine products of his work.

The Hero’s Greatest

Fight: With Oneself

“Great Tree Top Adventure! 3 Hours of Great Fun!” That is what some people say after experiencing Arka Park, an adventure park accessible for both children and adults. The aim of this experience is to challenge our fears, step into the realm

of the unknown and take risks. As the heroes of our own stories, we must learn what lies

behind every great achievement – risk and sacrifice.

The Story of Today and

Tomorrow After all these experiences, one must wonder – What’s next?

Every hero on a journey must prepare his comeback and return to his

homeland. What will come of this return? How do I see my story today? How do I feel my story will evolve in

the following days, months and even years?

Our stories are still very much unwritten…

Telling stories for the

next generations…

As we return back home, we realize that we have a huge responsibility as our stories will be the ones that will inspire (or not) our future generations. What kind of stories are we looking

to pass on to our children? Not just our written or spoken stories. Our strongest legacy will

be the stories they will tell about our actions and about the community we have helped to create.

Our children deserve a better world and a better story…

Learning Manual The Learning Manual will be our companion in our journey.

As we go through our sessions we will explore Key Ingredients in Creating Stories, The Historical Themes in

Storytelling, Character, Dialogue and Setting Development, Story Typologies and Public Speaking.

Besides traditional storytelling, we will also look into stories and themes specific to our times – from the extinction of

man to stories of retrospective years, from stories that take millions of years to stories that take a few hours in a room

or even under the microscope.

The Storytelling Academy will take place between the 21st and the 24th of August in Sibiu, one of the jewels of Transylvania. Our venue will be the Diana Hostel which is part of the ASTRA Village Museum Complex and as you already saw, we will explore several more sites that Sibiu has to offer, weather permitting. The next slides will give you more information on the meals, travelling to Sibiu and the payment options available.

The meals provided include the Dinner in Thursday the 21st up to the Lunch on Sunday the 24th. The food will be provided by Restaurant Cristinne Catering and each participant can create a personalized menu according to his/her preferences from the options made available. Website http://www.catering-cristinne.ro/

This is an event by application only! Please fill in the application form at this link

http://tinyurl.com/Storytelling-Academy The Participation Fee will cover your food and accommodation

including the dinner on the 21st up to the lunch on the 24th, your learning materials and many other surprises we have prepared.

until the 1st of July

until the 15th of July

until the 5th of August

Sibiu is 275 km away from Bucharest, the capital of the country.

If you land on the Bucharest Airport, your direct travel options to Sibiu are the following: * Expected time of arrival in Sibiu

By train - 10:00 – 15:38* - 15:30 – 21:04*

By bus - 07:30 – 12:30* - 09:00 – 14:18* - 10:25 – 15:00* - 11:30 – 16:30* - 12:00 – 17:15*

One way ticket - 23 EUR by train - 12 EUR by bus

Sibiu is 167 km away from Cluj-Napoca. If you land on the Cluj-Napoca Airport, your direct travel options to Sibiu are the following: * Expected time of arrival in Sibiu

One way ticket - 7 EUR by bus

By bus - 08:30 – 11:30* - 10:00 – 13:45* - 12:35 – 16:15*

- 13:20 – 17:05* - 14:00 – 17:45* - 17:00 – 20:15* - 19:30 – 23:00*

Alex Glod is a passionate Storyteller and Writer from Romania and the creator of the "Let Me Tell

You A Story" card game. He is the Host and Catalyst of “Storytelling Academy.”

http://www.facebook.com/glod.alexandru

glod.alexandru@gmail.com

+4 0742 334 458

Alexandra Cilliota is an enthusiastic communicator, with a continuous fascination for

Storytelling. She is the Event Manager and Contributor for “Storytelling Academy”.

https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.cilliota

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Your Application!