Description:

Lost Arts Series: Southern Storytelling Workshops at Historic McClellan

Join two of Alabama's most popular storytellers, Kathryn Tucker Windham and Renee Simmons Morrison, and learn to tell your own stories!

Saturday, April 12: Some of us had the pleasure of storytelling grandparents who at once educated, entertained, and distilled experience to simple truths we still remember. "Ghost Lady" Kathryn Tucker Windham, renowned Alabama storyteller, author, playwright, and public radio personality will challenge us to discover the old meaning of "interactive entertainment" through storytelling and encourage us to take up the torch in our generation to preserve our histories and enjoy our shared experiences, entertaining us all the while with some of her own. Learn the craft from a consummate Storyteller. Adults only. CEUs: 0.15 Hours: 1.50 Credits: 1.50

Please Note: Registrations must be paid prior to class.
2 sessions are offered; please specify morning or afternoon.

Saturday, April 19: JSU Field School naturalist and beloved Alabama storyteller, "Snake Lady" Renee Simmons Morrison, will take a break from her duties hosting the 4th Annual Mountain Longleaf Festival at the McClellan historic warehouse district to teach a storytelling workshop. Known to tell a few ghost stories herself, Renee has enjoyed storytelling with the some of "best in the business." Don't miss this opportunity to learn the How-To of the craft. Open to all ages. CEUs: 0.15 Hours: 1.50 Credits: 1.50 .

Please Note: Registration must be paid prior to the class.

Learn the art of Storytelling with two of Alabama's finest; Kathryn Tucker Windham and Renee Simmons Morrison.

Dates:

Saturday, April 12, 2008
10 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 3 PM
McClellan Theatre -JSU/GSCC Campus
Ghost Lady - Kathryn Tucker Windham

Saturday, April 19, 2008
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
McClellan's Longleaf Village
My Life as a Hound Dog - Renee Simmons Morrison

Location:

Cost:

$20 - 0.15 CEUs

Contact:

Jacksonville State University
Continuing Education
100 Gamecock Drive
Anniston, AL 36205
(256) 634-7199 or 782-5983

Additional:

Visit the JSU Continuing Education website: coned.jsu.edu.