“The creation of something new is not accomplished by intellect but by...play” (Carl Jung).
StoryFest 2025, SAM’s all-day community celebration of the art of storytelling, traditionally leads off with a 90-minute intensive workshop. We’re thrilled that Laura Packer will lead a session this year that she calls “Playful Creativity: Breaking Blocks, Deepening Telling, Fooling Your Insecurities.” The workshop is scheduled for 10:30am to noon, Saturday April 5, at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN.
She describes it thus: “We work hard on our stories, sometimes getting blocked or frustrated. Through play we move beyond boundaries, learn new things about character, plot, technique and ourselves. Expect to stretch your creative boundaries with improv, games, creativity exercises and more. Participants will learn several new creativity techniques applied to storytelling and will leave with the seeds of a new tale.”
Laura Packer is a inventive storyteller with a reputation for nurturing creativity in others. She knows the best way to truth is through a good story; she has told, taught, ranted, raved, coached, consulted, and considered storytelling for over 30 years. She loves how stories connect people and help us dream bigger. Laura has won many awards including the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence. Laura holds a degree in folklore and mythology and is the author of From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story, winner of Storytelling World’s highest honors. Find out more at laurapacker.com and patreon.com/laurapacker.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS 90-MINUTE INTENSIVE WORKSHOP.
$30 SAM member
$35 general public
$15 student (with student ID)