Creative Writing: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Step into the enchanting world of fairy tales and fantasy storytelling in this immersive creative writing course at Sydney Community College. Discover the traditional elements that shape classic fairy tales—magical settings, heroic quests, memorable villains, and timeless themes—and learn how to transform your ideas into compelling stories.
Across three engaging sessions, you’ll explore the history and evolution of fairy tales, examine common motifs and character archetypes, and practise essential storytelling techniques including plot development, pacing, dialogue, and world-building. You’ll then craft your own original fairy tale, guided by structured exercises and supportive feedback.
The first session includes a classroom introduction followed by an inspirational writing excursion to Callan Park, where you’ll complete nature-based narrative exercises exploring place, atmosphere, and magic. Subsequent sessions focus on drafting, refining, and workshopping your story in a collaborative environment.
Course Schedule
- Session 1: History, themes, characters, and a guided writing excursion to Callan Park.
- Session 2: Develop your own fairy tale with focused exercises on plot, character, and world-building.
- Session 3: Peer feedback, revision strategies, and polishing your final draft.
Course Fee
- Full fee: $279 (GST included)
Details
You will learn
- Understand the structure and themes of traditional fairy tales
- Develop skills in plot, pacing, dialogue, and world-building
- Give and receive constructive feedback to refine your writing
You will get
- Guided writing exercises and story prompts
- In-class feedback from peers and tutor
- An original, polished fairy tale draft
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
Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear for the Callan Park 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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