Our special thanks to the Martin Foundation Fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation for supporting the Creative Workshop Stage.

Located near (H)our Glass, one of the thought-provoking pieces that make up the Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection, the Creative Workshop Stage will bustle with hands-on workshops led by Telling Tales authors and illustrators. With seating for 50 participants, the presentations will range from simple crafts for the little ones to young adult writing workshops. Workshop participants can learn a new skill with the help of a professional author or illustrator.  There are workshops for all age groups. Check the schedule to find the best match for your family!

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Presentations

    September 24, 2022

  • Telling Tales Festival

    10:30 AM

    Yolanda T. Marshall

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3

    Yolanda T. Marshall is a Guyanese-born Canadian author. In 2015, after becoming a mom, Yolanda was inspired to write her […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    11:15 AM

    Kevin Sylvester

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+

    Kevin Sylvester writes and illustrates everything from picture books to murder mysteries and science fiction to books on sports and […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    12:45 PM

    Salma Hussein

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+

    Sponsored By: Salma Hussain grew up in the U.A.E. and immigrated to Canada when she was thirteen years old. Her […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    1:45 PM

    Sarena and Sasha Nanua

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+

    Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua are twin sisters who were born on Diwali ten minutes apart from each other. They […]

    • September 25, 2022

  • Telling Tales Festival

    10:30 AM

    Ruth Ohi

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3

    Ruth Ohi has illustrated over sixty books, twenty-one of which she is also the author. Her recent books include Choose […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    11:15 AM

    Zetta Elliott

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6

    Sponsored by: Zetta Elliott is the author of over twenty-five books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird, […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    12:45 PM

    Jon Erik Lappano

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 6-8 / Grades 1-3 8-12 / Grades 3-6

    Jon-Erik Lappano’s debut picture book, Tokyo Digs a Garden, illustrated by Kellen Hatanaka, won the Governor General’s Literary Award and […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    1:30 PM

    Megan Kearney

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Creative Workshop Stage

    Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6

    Megan Kearney is a Toronto-based cartoonist. Her work has appeared in publications from Dark Horse, Bedside Press, Fairylogue Press, in […]