Mary Ellen Hill~Storyteller
My Other Offerings
Choose From My Three Other Offerings of...
Traditional Storytelling, FAD PAD, or Workshops, Classes and Retreatsthat would best suit your event or celebration
1. Traditional Storytelling
I tell
a wide variety of
fairy tales, folktales and creation myths from
around the world. You can choose traditional tales, such as "Thumbelina",
"Snow White", "Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "Rumpelstiltskin", or
choose lesser-known tales, such as, "Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky", "The
Silver River", "The Magic Lake at the End of the World" and "The Hunter and the Tiger". I
have over 80 stories to choose from.
"The Paper Plate Angel", is an original story, I created
because I needed a modern day story of a child who celebrates Winter Solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas. This story includes
an art project of an actual paper plate angel.
I also found that when I tell stories at birthday parties some children have favorite animals or things
that are not in any of my stories. So I created an original, interactive story,
"The Magical Birthday (train, dragon, submarine, whale...)", in which the children help me
tell the story by adding other characters and places as they travel on their birthday ride.
~Time: 30-45 minutes
~Audience: mixed ages, adults, children 3 and older
~Where I have told: preschools, day care centers, birthdays, holidays, classrooms, camps, libraries
"We enjoyed her animated style, appreciated the multicultural stories and her
her heartwarming ways."
Kim Laehle, MA
"I feel motivated to become a great storyteller!"
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2. FAD PAD
FAD (Fun Art and Drama) +
PAD (Mary Ellen's home studio) = lots of exciting, creative and innovative summer camps, classes and more!
FAD PAD camps are now enrolling!
My studio is located off Hwy 580 and Edwards Ave.in Oakland |
Mary Ellen's FAD PAD Summer Camps 2012 
Monday - Friday, 9a-3p, $350, Ages 6-14, eight children maximum enrollment
Location: Edwards Ave. Exit off HW580 in Oakland,CA
Session 1 - June 18 - 22 + FAD Camp
Session 2 - June 25 - 29 + Embroidery, Hand Sewing & Fabric Adornment Camp
Session 3 - July 9-13 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
Session 4 - July 16-20 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
Session 5 - July 23-27 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
Session 6 - July 30-August 3 + Adoptees Connecting Camp (ACC)
Session 7 - August 6-10 + Gardening and Cooking Camp
Session 8 - August 13-17 + Gardening and Cooking Camp
+ Partial Scholarships, Payment Plans and After-Care (M-Th) upon request.
YEAH for FAD PAD Summer Camps!
Session Details
Session 1 -June 18-22 + FAD Camp
This is for children who like to have fun creating art and doing drama! Each day we will make some cool art and let our dramatic selves shine! There will be plenty of time for playing with costumes, puppets and creating skits. Guest teacher, Gitty Duncan: multi-talented artist extraordinaire, will be bringing her awesome art projects! And maybe Edgar will visit!
Session 2 -June 25-29 + Embroidery, Hand Sewing & Fabric Adornment Camp
This session will be for those who like to decorate fabric and for experienced stitchers and newcomers alike! Campers will learn embroidery stitches and hand sewing skills. Campers will adorn clothes, pillowcases, wall hangings, purses, and bags with thread, paint, beads, buttons, bric-a brac, and whatever else we can find! At 8 years of age Mary Ellen was inspired to learn embroidery when she saw the tee towels her aunt had embroidered. When puff paints first came out, Mary Ellen went wild and has been adorning her clothes and later her storytelling costumes.
Session 3 - July 9-13 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
Session 4 - July 16-20 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
Session 5 - July 23-27 + Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
These sessions are based on the Harry Potter books. The book this summer we will focus on is,"Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets". We will delve into the magical and imaginary realm of witches and wizards through art, play and drama. Activities and topics will include but are not limited to: Diagon Alley, wands & spell work, the Sorting Hat, magical creatures, Quidittch, herbology, potions, magic sweets and Platform 9 & 3/4. Headmistress ME has been a fan of these books since they came out!
Session 6 - July 30-Aug.3 + Adoptees Connecting Camp (ACC)
This session is for children who want to share and explore their adoption in a supportive and playful way with other adopted children. Each camper will have many opportunities to celebrate their particular life journey as an adopted person through various art forms: writing, drawing, painting, collage, reading, drama and puppets. Mary Ellen was adopted as an infant and has been exploring adoption in various ways for many years.
Session 7 - August 6-10 + Gardening and Cooking Camp
Session 8 - August 13-17 + Gardening and Cooking Camp
This session will be all about food! There will lots of time to dig, explore, and harvest Mary Ellen's big funky backyard full of vegetable, herb and flower gardens along with a of couple fruit trees. Then we will cook some great food! Mary Ellen has been a lover of creating recipes and trying them out since she was a youngster and loves to grow her own food. Basic gardening and cooking skills will be taught and perhaps the garden fairies will show up to teach a few things!
How to Register for FAD PAD 2012:
Copy this info and fill it out and email (mehstories@nrtzero.com) or mail it to Mary Ellen Hill, 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605.
You can also ask Mary Ellen to email or mail you these forms.
Child's Name:
Check the Session(s) you want:
____Session 1:6/18-22 + FAD Camp
____Session 2:6/25-29 +Embroidery, Hand Sewing & Fabric Adornment Camp
____Session 3:7/9-13 +Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
____Session 4:7/16-20 +Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School7/23-27 +Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
____Session 5:7/23-27 +Witchcraft and Wizardry Summer School
____Session 6:7/30-8/3 +Adoptees Connecting Camp (ACC)
____Session 7:8/6-10 +Gardening and Cooking Camp
____Session 8:8/13-17 +Gardening and Cooking Camp
The cost is $350 per session.
A non-refundable $100 deposit for each session are due now.
Please make it out to and mail it to:
Mary Ellen Hill, 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605.
Your balance of tuition ($250) will be due in May 2012.
Payment plans and partial scholarships are available.
FAD PAD Emergency Information
Please fill out the following:
Session(s)
Child's Name
Child's Birth date and Age
Child's School
Size of tops and pants (for Session 2 only)
Child's allergies/food sensitivities
Parent(s) Name(s)
Address: City,State,Zip Home Phone
Cell phone
Work phone
If your child has any learning challenges, please explain them and any ways I can make things go well for them.
Below is a list of persons who may pick up my child and assume responsibility in case of illness or emergency.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Pediatrician
Phone
Group Health InsurancePlan
Member#
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your child?
Yeah! Thanks for signing up for FAD PAD SUMMER 2012!
