Imagine 2026
Details:
The main aim of this two-day event is to assist in improving literacy skills for children on the Fleurieu Peninsula by creating a positive environment to allow them to experience the joy of storytelling in its varied forms.
Two sessions for all interested in story writing and illustrations are to be held each evening
where: Yankalilla Library and Cultural Centre, 181 Main South Road, Yankalilla
when: 07 & 08 July 10:30am–3:30pm and 6:00pm–7:00pm
Booking Details to come soon
| Tuesday 07 July 10:00am‑11:00am free |
Pre-School Author Reading And Activity Author Kristin Martin will read her picture books Banjo Frog’s Concert Spectacular, which is set on the Fleurieu Peninsula with local animal characters, and Where Shall We Travel Today? She will invite children to act out the stories with puppets and toy animals. This will be followed by a craft activity making finger puppets of the characters. Kristin Martin is a poet, picture book author and primary school teacher. She lives near the beach in Adelaide with her family, turtles, green tree frogs and a bearded dragon named Ash. |
Kristin Martin |
| Tuesday 07 July 10:30am‑11:30am $10 |
Writing Workshop Ages 5yrs – 9yrs Do you like using your imagination to create stories? If so, join Mike Lucas and learn how to tell tales that people want to read. Where do you start? What are the things you need? And how do you make your story interesting and bring your characters and settings to life? Mike will talk about all these things and give you the chance to begin your own story, ready to take away and finish in your own time. |
Mike Lucas |
| Tuesday 07 July 11:00am‑12:00pm free |
Pre-School Author Reading and Activity Who doesn’t love listening to stories? Join bestselling, internationally published and award winning children’s author and poet Janeen Brian to hear her latest picture book story, called Are you the Easter Bunny? and we’ll find out what the real creature is! There are also stories about chickens and a dinosaur, songs and rhymes as well as some craft activities. Stories are important! Come along and join in the fun! |
Janeen Brian |
| Tuesday 07 July 11:30am‑12:30pm $10 |
Art Workshop Dioramas Ages 5yrs – 9yrs Join well known local artist, Judith Sweetman, for a fun filled session on making Dioramas. “Create your own world” as a scene in a box, imaginary or real. The session will be structured to the skill level of the participants. All art requirements will be supplied. |
Judith Sweetman |
| Tuesday 07 July 01:30pm‑02:30pm $10 |
Writing Workshop Ages 10yrs – 14yrs What are the tools you need to be able to capture your reader, and how do you turn a story into a book? Mike will take you through the process, from coming up with an idea, through the first draft, creating your characters, developing your plot, the importance of conflict and the resolution to the story. And, just when you think you’ve finished, there’s the editing process. A beginning to end workshop that will give you an insight into what you need to become an author. |
Mike Lucas |
| Tuesday 07 July 02:30pm‑03:30pm $10 |
Art Workshop concertina Story Book Ages 10yrs – 14yrs Join local artist Jane Smeets for this fun filled workshop. Jane will step you through the making of your own concertina Story Book. The session will be structured to the skill level of the participants. All art requirements will be supplied. |
Jane Smeets |
| Tuesday 07 July 06:00pm‑07:00pm $10 |
Writing for Children Ages 16yrs + Mike Lucas is the author of picture books and YA novels, with work produced by some of Australia’s top publishers, including Penguin, Hardie Grant and Hachette. If you’re interested in writing for children (from pre-school to young adult) come along and listen to Mike talk about the different genres and age groups, the skills needed to create a story, the processes behind getting published and how to stand out in a crowded industry. There will also be time for questions. |
Mike Lucas |
| Wednesday 08 July 9:30am‑10:30am free |
Pre School Author Reading and Activity Best-selling author and early childhood teacher, Katrina Germein, takes families on a storytelling adventure full of action and fun. Using props and puppets, Katrina engages children with her popular picture books. Get ready for some thunderstorm dancing and animal antics. | 
Katrina Germein |
| Wednesday 08 July 10:30am‑11:30am $10 |
Writing Workshop Ages 5yrs – 9yrs Best-selling author and teacher, Katrina Germein, leads children on a writing journey into their own story world. Using examples from her books, Katrina guides young authors to share ideas and find the wondrous, creative possibilities in their words and pictures. |
Katrina Germein |
| Wednesday 08 July 11:30am‑12:30am $10 |
Art Workshop collage cards Ages 5yrs – 9yrs Join local artist Jane Smeets for this fun filled workshop. Jane will step you through the techniques used to make your own Collage Cards. The session will be structured to the skill level of the participants. All art requirements will be supplied. |
Jane Smeets |
| Wednesday 08 July 01:30pm 02:30pm $10 |
Writing Workshop Ages 10yrs – 14yrs A group of characters enter the arena and battle. Only one can emerge victorious, and claim the Character Games trophy. Not be confused with the popular book and film franchises, award-winning and best-selling children’s author Adam Cece’s new workshop The Character Games is a rollicking workshop/gameshow, where along the way participants will learn about character development and the importance of conflict in generating blockbuster stories. And there are prizes too! |
Adam Cece |
| Wednesday 09 July 02:30pm‑03:30pm $10 |
Art Workshop Dioramas Ages 10yrs – 14yrs Join well know local artist, Judith Sweetman, for a fun filled session on making Dioramas. “Create your own world” as a scene in a box, imaginary or real. The session will be structured to the skill level of the participants. All art requirements will be supplied. |
Judith Sweetman |
| Wednesday 08 July 06:00pm‑07:00pm $10 |
The Art Of Children’s Book Illustration Ages 16yrs + Since being handed a tin of chalk to draw on her grandparent’s concrete paths at 2 years of age, Mandy has never stopped drawing. This includes illustrating for the Adelaide Zoo Education Service for 12 years (drawing enough animals to fill an encyclopedia) and the iconic, Haigh’s Chocolates. Join Mandy and follow the illustration process from the first scribble of an idea to the final brushstroke of an award-winning book. Mandy will delve into the world of illustrating for children, sharing her sketchbooks where much loved stories came to life. Includes a drawing demonstration, exploring Mandy’s thought process for creating characters with expression and an abundance of personality. |
Mandy Foot |