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Flash and Cloud Writing Techniques Workshop

Longest Book in the World

2023-09-21 14:30:00 2023-09-21 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Flash and Cloud Writing Techniques Workshop Cloud writing is a way of describing or expressing with one word. Flash writing is describing or expressing in just a few words. Boronggook Drysdale Library - Kitchen/Craft space

Thursday, September 21
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-21 14:30:00 2023-09-21 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Flash and Cloud Writing Techniques Workshop Cloud writing is a way of describing or expressing with one word. Flash writing is describing or expressing in just a few words. Boronggook Drysdale Library - Kitchen/Craft space

Boronggook Drysdale Library

Kitchen/Craft space

Cloud writing is a way of describing or expressing with one word. Flash writing is describing or expressing in just a few words.

Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world!

The longest book in the world is a multi-disciplinary arts project aimed at producing a concertina book - the longest book in the world. This will be a community made travel book focusing on popular, treasured, and personal landmarks within the boundaries of the City of Greater Geelong to produce the longest book in the world. Geelong aims to beat the last recorded length of a concertina book of 814.26 metres created by Yang Shuanming of in Taiyuan, Shanxi China in 2019 (as recorded in the Guinness Book of records).

This is a free creative workshop. All are welcome and materials will be supplied.

Supported by Geelong Writers Inc and Geelong Regional Libraries.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Make & Create |

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Boronggook Drysdale Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0656

Hours

Boronggook Drysdale Library

Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0656

About the Library

The Boronggook Drysdale Library building, opened in April 2023, features communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource-efficient systems. The sustainable building is a welcoming and safe space open to all.

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