Join experienced video game coder and creative writer Stacey Rezvan for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds at Gainsborough Community Library, as part of The Blank Page Project! Write and code your own story-based video game with decisions and consequences.
Workshops take place from 9.45AM to 3.30PM and include a free lunch, drinks and snacks!
This workshop is designed to give young people access to writing script, analysing stories and writing code. The main goal will be to have participants create their very own interactive story which will be published on a public website for all to play. Interactive fiction, also known as visual novels, are stories that can be read on a computer which are often supported with pictures and music. Most interactive fiction contain choices, which the reader can interact with resulting in the story to change. Interactive fiction is a fantastic opportunity for students to consider different consequences to choices, as well as a myriad of skills in programming, art and creative writing.
Workshops are completely free to attend but must be booked in advance. You can book online via eequ.
If your booking is made within 72 hours of the workshop, we may not be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Please get in touch with the library location for the workshop to discuss options. Please note that whilst we welcome all young people our staff are not specifically SEND trained.
Stacey loves every chance to be creative and to try new things. Her love for games and creative writing has inspired her to create a workshop on interactive story games. Stacey make games in my spare time and she is always finding new things to learn. Recently she's been performing her poetry, flash fiction and short stories in local open mics around Ipswich, and hope to one day publish her own poetry collection.
The Blank Page Project is an exciting new programme providing free high-quality creative activities for young people, run by local artists in libraries during the school holidays. Funded by the Department for Education’s Holiday Activity Fund.
This workshop is only for 10-16 year olds. If you feel your child requires additional support in the form of adult attendance in order to access this workshop, contact us by emailing katie.puls@suffolklibraries.co.uk.
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