Creative Writing: Fairy Tales & Lore
Step into the enchanting world of fairy tales and discover how to craft your own magical story. In this immersive creative writing course, you’ll explore the history, structure and enduring appeal of traditional fairy tales—then use these timeless elements to create an original tale of your own.
Across three engaging sessions, you’ll examine classic themes such as quests, heroes and villains, enchanted objects, and supernatural forces. You’ll learn how fairy tales evolved through oral storytelling traditions and how their structures differ from other narrative forms. Through guided exercises and discussions, you’ll develop skills in character creation, plot development, pacing, dialogue and world-building.
The first session includes a brief classroom introduction at Sydney Community College Rozelle Campus, followed by an inspirational writing excursion to Callan Park. Surrounded by nature, you’ll complete narrative exercises focused on environment, place and magic—sparking ideas for your own fairy tale world.
By the end of the course, you’ll have drafted, workshopped and refined your own original fairy tale, supported by constructive peer and tutor feedback.
Course Outline
- Session 1: Origins, history and motifs of fairy tales; common archetypes; inspirational writing excursion to Callan Park.
- Session 2: Developing characters, plot, dialogue and immersive fantasy worlds.
- Session 3: Peer feedback, revision strategies and polishing your final draft.
Schedule & Pricing
- 3 sessions (10:00am–2:00pm)
- Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Full fee: $279 (GST included)
Details
You will learn
- Understand the structure and motifs of traditional fairy tales
- Develop compelling characters, plots and fantasy worlds
- Refine your story through peer feedback and revision techniques
You will get
- Guided writing exercises and storytelling prompts
- Constructive feedback from tutor and peers
- Inspiration from a guided excursion to Callan Park
Appropriate for
Adults (16+) suitable for beginners and those with some creative writing experience.
Preparation
What to bring
- Notebook with removable pages
- Pen or pencil
- Laptop or tablet (optional)
What to wear
Wear appropriate 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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