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Master Class Descriptions

Bring Your Stories to Life (Grades 4-6)

Kevin Sands

In this workshop, we'll learn how effective description can make your stories come alive. We'll discuss what makes for great description, how to choose the right words for your settings and characters, and the secret to making any writing better. Bring your imagination!

Speechless: Storytelling with Images (Grades 4-6)

Thao Lam

In wordless picture books, illustrations are the foundation on which a story is built. The book must give the reader enough to tell the story, while leaving room for the reader’s own interpretation. In this master class, you will explore techniques to convey your story through facial expressions, body language, lighting, composition, colour and pacing. Under Thao’s guidance, you will begin working on your personal creation, and will leave with the start of your very own wordless storybook!

Poetry and Story Lab (Grades 4-6)

Rina Singh

In this master class, participants will explore how their own experiences and curiosity can inspire compelling stories and poems using lyrical language. Through writing exercises, short assignments, discussions, and critiquing, students will discover the joy of playing with language and refine their poetic voice. The sessions will focus on helping students write with passion about topics relevant to their lives. The workshop will conclude with student readings, showcasing their creative work.

Fear of the Blank Page (Grades 6-8)

Jeff Ross

One of the most difficult aspects of writing is knowing what happens next and getting it on the page in a way that does the initial idea justice. Working with the 'Story Circle', this workshop will help young writers understand the nature of story, and how to turn their ideas into full-fledged stories.

Creating Compelling Comics (Grades 6-8)

Brian McLachlan

This master class begins with a jam-packed lesson on character design, with colour symbolism and shape theory. Then, with prompts to help generate story ideas, you will draw a first draft of a short comic. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to share your work and, with feedback from the teacher and fellow students, you will turn those first drafts into amazing second drafts!

The Imagination Station (Grades 6-8)

Sarah Raughley

Sarah Raughley’s master class will introduce writers to the craft of writing, from creating characters to world-building. She’ll talk about the publishing industry from an author’s perspective and give students a chance to put some writing tips into practice through creative flash fiction writing exercises.

Master Class Selection - April 8, 2025

Master Classes*

Please select the master class you would like to attend from the drop-down menu (one only). If  the workshop is full, it will not appear on the list and you will need to make an alternate selection. Please note that you will be working with the same author or illustrator for the morning and afternoon sessions.

Master Class Selection - April 9, 2025

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I understand that a professional photographer hired by MASC will be taking photos during the festival. I consent to my child being photographed and understand that MASC may use a selection of these photos to promote MASC activities (example: brochures, newsletters, media coverage, MASC social media and web site ). I understand that if I select NO, my child will not be photographed.

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