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Linda Schuyler Ford
Literary Arts; Visual Arts: Architectural Illustration, Constructions/Collage, Fiber, Film, Functional and/or Decorative, Glasswork
Linda Schuyler Ford is a traditional Storyteller/Spoken Word Artist whose repertoire includes personal narrative, folk and fairy tales, and literacy stories. She is in demand for performances of women’s stories, stories of peace/community building, and for performing the works of Washington Irving.
She has performed at museums, festivals, and community centers along the east coast, and is the producer of two popular storytelling events: Stories at Blue, and Storytelling House Concerts at Dragonfly Lodge.
You will also find her in the center of storytelling coaching retreats; she is respected as an insightful and encouraging teacher among both new and seasoned storytellers.
Linda combines her love of story with a career in long term care, and has developed “Aging Out Loud” and “Tell, Touch, and Triumph” both offer innovative and diverse storytelling training in Medicine Stories to long term care and health care professionals.
TEACHING ARTIST INFO...
Briefly describe the class(es) you offer:
Aging Out Loud...16 hour certification on applied storytelling for anyone working with Elders across the spectrum of cognitive needs. Tell, Touch, and Triumph...Storytelling in long term care for leisure, diversion, and quality of life, Five Smooth Stones...A half day story retreat for caregivers. Just Enough to Make A Story...An introduction to oral storytelling. Just Enough to make a Story (True)...A lively and insightful workshop on developing personal narrative
Willing to be a guest speaker / workshop presenter in a classroom setting.: Yes
Type of lesson (Private and/or Group): Group
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