Creative Writing Course: Fairy Tales & Lore
Step into the enchanting world of fairy tales and discover how to craft your own magical story. This creative writing course explores the timeless elements of fairy tales—talking animals, enchanted objects, supernatural beings, heroes, villains, quests, and transformative journeys.
You’ll learn about the origins and evolution of fairy tales, their traditional structures, themes, and archetypal characters. Through guided lessons, practical exercises, and immersive writing activities, you’ll develop the skills to create compelling characters, vivid settings, and engaging plots. An inspirational excursion to Callan Park will help you draw on the natural world to enrich your storytelling.
Across three sessions, you’ll move from understanding classic fairy tale conventions to drafting, workshopping, and refining your own original story. By the end of the course, you’ll have a polished fairy tale and a deeper understanding of creative storytelling techniques.
Course Outline
- Session 1: History and evolution of fairy tales, common themes and motifs, archetypal characters, and an inspirational writing excursion to Callan Park.
- Session 2: Developing your own fairy tale—character creation, world-building, plot, pacing, and dialogue.
- Session 3: Peer feedback, revision strategies, and refining your final draft.
Schedule & Pricing
- 3 sessions (10:00am–2:00pm)
- Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Course fee: $279
Details
You will learn
- Understand the structure and key elements of traditional fairy tales
- Apply storytelling techniques to craft engaging plots and characters
- Develop and refine an original fairy tale through feedback and revision
You will get
- Expert guidance from an experienced writing tutor
- Peer review and constructive feedback sessions
- Inspirational writing exercises including a nature excursion
Appropriate for
Beginners and writers with some creative writing experience (16+ years).
Preparation
What to bring
- Notebook with removable pages
- Pen or pencil
- Laptop or tablet (optional)
What to wear
Casual (closed-toe shoes required for excursion)
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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