Adventures in Creative Writing with Simon- Inspiration, Imaginations and Invention- (ages 6-9) (ages 10-15): Join renowned Calgary children's author Simon Rose for a lively, interactive and fun-filled series of creative writing sessions.  Find more information on Simon on his website: www.simon-rose.com.  

PLEASE have your child bring to every class a collection of pens, pencils, stickers, glue, ruler, scissors etc.  

Available Programs

• FALL #1 (6 - 9 years) – The Wonderful World of Words – In these classes, children will learn where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories. Find out how writers get ideas from pictures and paintings, craft your own sequels to your favorite movies, write new adventures for your favorite characters, create different endings to familiar children's stories and more in these creative writing classes guaranteed to provide inspiration, spark imagination and stimulate invention.

• FALL #1 (10 - 15 years) – The Future is Now – These classes examine how the pace of technological change has rapidly accelerated in recent decades,how research could benefit mankind, helping with medical conditions and seemingly incurable diseases and explore what kind of scientific breakthroughs may occur in the coming decades. Participants then imagine future developments that could transform our way of life, before designing a magazine or newspaper advertisment plus the script for a TV commercial for their product. These could be related to transportation, the military, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, habitat or even household appliances. Children also imagine themselves to be living in this incredible environment and create a journal describing a typical day in the future.  

• WINTER #1 (6 - 9 years) – Get the Write Stuff - In these classes, children will create their own unique stories, with great beginnings, page turning action and cliffhanger endings. Participants will create crazy characters and learn how to write effective and engaging dialogue, plus lifelike scenarios for their creations. Learn all about inspiration, story creation and more as children give full reign to their imagination as we explore the wonderful worlds of words in an exciting series of fun-filled creative writing exercises. 

• WINTER #1 (10 - 15 years)  -  Spectacular Story Starters  - What if you discovered a door into another universe at the back of your bedroom closet? Or a flying boy dressed all in green appeared at your bedroom window, inviting you to take a journey to a magical land? Perhaps you followed a rabbit down a hole and ended up in a bizarre underground universe? Learn where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories. Find out how writers get ideas from pictures and paintings, craft your own sequels to your favorite movies, create alternate endings to familiar stories, and more in these classes guaranteed to provide inspiration, spark imagination, and stimulate invention.

 REGISTRATION for the 2010-2011 will begin on July 12, 2010. NO registrations will be accepted prior to July 12, 2010.

Ages: 6 - 9 yrs.
Day/Time: Tuesday 9:00am - 10:20am
Cost: $75.00/course (members) or $80.00/course (non-members)

Ages: 10 - 15 yrs.
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:30am - 11:50am
Cost: $75.00/course (members) or $80.00/course (non-members)

**Important Information**


Registration deadlines for each session are one (1) week prior to course start date. In order to guarantee your spot we strongly recommend signing up early! Classes fill up quickly and in an effort to keep our instructor/student ratios low we do limit registration numbers in each class. Late registrations will be accepted provided there is space available in the class. We reserve the right to cancel classes if minimum numbers are not met by the registration deadline. Member rates are available for SFCRA Founding Members as well as members of the following community associations: Millrise, Midnapore, Sundance, Shawnessy, Evergreen, Shawnee, Chaparral, Bridlewood & Somerset. Multiple program and/or multiple family member registrations will receive a 10% discount if registered before the registration deadline.


Refund Policy: Refunds requested up to one week prior to the start date of desired program will receive a full refund. All refunds requested after the registration deadline are subject to a $10.00 administration fee. Once a program has started, refunds will only be issued for medical reasons, and require a doctor’s note. Please Note: There will be a $20.00 fee charged on all NSF cheques posted to SFCRA.

SFCRA proudly accepts the City of Calgary Fee Assistance Program.