{"id":2544,"date":"2025-12-15T17:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spithes.com\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:01:26","slug":"new-program-in-gr-from-creative-writing-to-the-magic-of-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spithes.com\/en\/new-program-in-gr-from-creative-writing-to-the-magic-of-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"[NEW PROGRAM IN GR] From Creative Writing to the Magic of Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"259\">For children aged 8\u201312<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"594\">The <strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"290\">Spithes creative team<\/strong> invites children to take part in an innovative educational program that combines imagination, play, creative writing, and technology. Through <strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"462\">five interactive sessions<\/strong>, children create their own hero and bring them to life using the magic of <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"562\">stop motion animation<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"593\">Augmented Reality (AR)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"688\">A fantastic journey of expression, learning, and technology\u2014for children who love to create!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"693\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"745\">Part A: Creative Writing &amp; Character Creation<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"762\">(3 Sessions)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"891\"><strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"778\">Session 1:<\/strong><br data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"781\" \/>Children discover the power of words and imagination through creative writing games and theatrical activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1085\"><strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"907\">Session 2:<\/strong><br data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"910\" \/>They develop the first ideas for their story and hero, creating their own unique character. We explore and discuss the scanned photograph or drawing submitted by the children.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1319\"><strong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1101\">Session 3:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1104\" \/>Further analysis and discussion of the scanned photograph or drawing. Children work on their hero\u2019s short story and complete the writing process, exploring basic techniques of character development and storytelling.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1385\">Part B: Animation with Stop Motion &amp; Augmented Reality<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1402\">(2 Sessions)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1649\"><strong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1418\">Session 4:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1421\" \/>Children take their first steps into stop motion animation. They create their hero in any way they like (clay, drawing, objects, or toys) and make their character speak and introduce themselves by creating a short animated film.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1898\"><strong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1665\">Session 5:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\" \/>Children are introduced to <strong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1729\">Augmented Reality (AR) filters<\/strong>. With the help of AR, they become their own heroes by digitally \u201cwearing\u201d the mask they have designed. They create short videos in which their hero tells a brief story.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1903\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1913\">When?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1983\"><strong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1954\">March 7, 14, 21, 28 &amp; April 4, 2026<\/strong><br data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1957\" \/><strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1983\">Saturday | 17:00\u201318:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"1988\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2010\">Participation Fee<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2067\">\n<li data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2036\">\n<p data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2036\"><strong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2029\">Total cost:<\/strong> \u20ac140<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2067\">\n<p data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2067\"><strong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2060\">THF Friends rate:<\/strong> \u20ac126<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2097\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2097\">Book your ticket here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2137\"><strong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2134\">Maximum number of participants:<\/strong> 15<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2160\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/thf.gr\/el\/events\/apo-ti-dimioyrgiki-grafi-sti-mageia-toy-animation-gia-paidia-8-12-eton\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNTTw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHUUtqZ3dUTUNOVUhER2l6AR4QPx0UCMrxURnXgujKyCUtSUWxHs8-Sj-ItYI0KB5v6UOJoTEf7TmmPYp-9w_aem_kbFEGOECvECea2vqr3Gb-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2160\">Read more here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For children aged 8\u201312 The Spithes creative team invites children to take part in an innovative educational program that combines imagination, play, creative writing, and technology. 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