Mary Ellen Hill ~ Storyteller & Teacher
Logo created by Paloma Mood, FAD PAD Student, age 10.
Listen to Logan Vincent, a talented Laney college student
whom Mary Ellen has known since his pre-school days, interview Headmistress ME about her Stariwtz class.
FAD PAD Summer Camps 2024
OUR 14th FAD PAD Season of Summer Fun!
FAD (Fun Art and Drama) + PAD (Mary Ellen's home studio) =
Lots of fun, creative and innovative camps!
M - F, 9:30a-3:30p, $500, K-5th gr., Eight children max, 4 min
Location: Edwards Ave. Exit off HW580 in Oakland, CA
YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR ONE STARWITZ AND ONE FAIRY CAMP
YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE BOTBOT CAMPS
Session 1: May 27 - May 31, 2024 Starwitz : Harry Potter Camp
Session 2: June 3 -7, 2024 Starwitz : Harry Potter Camp
Session 3: June 10 - 14 Starwitz : Harry Potter Camp
This summer we will cover Book 4 :"Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire".
Session 4: June 28 - 30, 2024 +BOTBOT Camp
Come and enjoy some FAD PAD favorites: cooking, gardening, sewing, drama and various art projects
Session 5: July 8 - 12, 2024 + Fairy Camp
Session 6: July 15-19, 2024 + Fairy Camp
Calling all fairy fans! Flower and tree fairies await your arrival!
Session 7: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024 + Gardening and Cooking Camp
Come explore Mary Ellen's big, beautiful, magical backyard!
Session 8: August 5 - 9 + BOTBOT Camp
Mary Ellen has so many activities she likes to do with campers- she can't choose just one!
Fee: $500
Read More...FAD PAD Summer Camps
FAD PAD Fall Winter 2024 After School Enrichment Classes
K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum.
Please join us at the FAD PAD - for some awesome after-school enrichment classes!
Tuesdays: BOT BOT (A Bit of This, A Bit of That)
August 27 - December 17, 2024
Gardening, fabric crafts, drama, games, food tasting and art.
Tuesday classes are from 3:00/15-6:00 for 16 weeks.
Fee $860 + $20 = $980
Wednesdays: Starwitz
August 28 - December 18, 2024
Explore the magical world of Harry Potter, Book 5:The Order of the Phoenix
Wednesday classes are from 2:00-5:00 for 16 weeks.
Fee $860 + $20 = $980
Thursdays: Starwitz
August 29 - December 19, 2024
Explore the magical world of Harry Potter, Book 5:The Order of the Phoenix
Thursday classes are from 3:00/15-6:00 for 16 weeks.
Fee $860 + $20 = $980
Read More...FAD PAD After School Enrichment Classes
FAD PAD Fall Winter 2024 HOLIDAY CAMPS
All camps are from 9:30 to 3:30 for K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum. $100 per day.
Harvest Fest
September 2, 2024 Monday
Harvest, taste and plant herbs, create herbal sachets, make herbal sun tea.
Trash to Treasures Day
September 20, Friday
Create amazing art from recycled and old stuff.
Fall Fun Day
October 14, Monday
Harvest, eat and plant seeds, bake an autumn treat, make fall garden creation.
Harry Potter Fall Fun
November 11, Monday
Attend potions, divination and charms classes, spider hunt and act out your favorite Harry Potter scenes.
Appreciation Days
November 25, Monday
November 26, Tuesday
Make name cards for Thanksgiving feast, make cards for Alameda Food Bank, bake apple
crisp, create gratitude bags, crack nuts, plant and take home flower bulbs.
Read More...FAD PAD Holiday Camps
Adoptees Connecting Club (ACC)
3 Saturdays ~ $300
October 5, 2024, November 2, 2024 December 7, 2024,
1:00pm - 5:00pm
We will continue in 2025.
This session is for adopted children who want to share and explore their adoption in a supportive and playful way with other adoptees.
All members will have many opportunities to celebrate their particular life journey as an adopted person
through various art and craft forms: writing, drawing, storytelling, creative visualization and drama.
Mary Ellen was adopted as an infant and has been exploring adoption in various creative ways for many years.
Fee: $300
Read More...Adoptees Connecting
The Latest Photo Albums
Click on the pictures to go the photo album. Please vist the Photos Page.
 Session 4: BOT BOT 2024 |
 Session 1 Starwitz 2023 |
 Session 2 Starwitz 2023 |
 Session 3 Starwitz 2023 |
 Session 1 Starwitz 2022 |
 Session 2 Starwitz 2022 |
 Session 3 Starwitz 2022 |
 Session 4 BOT BOT 2022 |
 Session 5 BOT BOT 2022 |
 Session 6 Fairy Camp 2022 |
 Session 7 Fairy Camp 2022 |
 Session 8 BOT BOT 2022 |
 Session 9 Gardening & Cooking 202 |
 Session 10 BOT BOT 2022 |
NEW OFFERING
I would be delighted to offer storytelling to enhance your next Zoom meeting, party, celebration, and/or family gathering!
Please contact me to help you create a tailor made performance specific to your needs.
Earth Day Virtual Celebration
Featuring Mary Ellen Hill,
Led by Pastor Laurie Manning
April 22, 2020
Skyline Community Church of Oakland, CA.
Great Books About Our Precious, Unique & Beautiful Home, Earth!
Mary Ellen's Suggested Bibliography
Mary Ellen is happily accepting donations in support of her work as a Storyteller for 30 years!
*There are 4 ways to make a donation*
| 1. Make a check out to and mail it to: Mary Ellen Hill, 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605. |
| 2. Use your own Pay Pal account and pay under the family and friends button to mehstories@netzero.com. |
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3. Use VENMO on your phone. I am listed as Mary Ellen Hill @ MaryEllen-Hill-4.
There is also a photo of me that is the same photo that is on the homepage of my website, 510-219-3474. 4. PayPal |
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