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"Charlotte Webspinner" is the professional name
that storyteller Charlotte Hamlin uses when she is spinning tales and
singing songs that engage, amuse, entertain, education, inspire and
motivate audiences of all ages. Wearing funny hats, dancing, playing her
autoharp and washboard, with puppets and costumes, she engages audiences
in bringing to life stories that convey a message as well as entertain.
Having lived and worked in Europe and nine states in the US, she
specializes in folk and multicultural tales and personal stories that
draw on her extensive background as a teacher, trainer, and performer in
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Curriculum-linked programs for schools are grounded
in her experience as an elementary teacher in England and the USA, and
her graduate degrees (MA and Ph.D.) in human development and counseling. |
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Her UNIQUE technique performance style is
well-received by adults as well as children as Charlotte Webspinner
spins tales of action and humor with plenty of dramatic action, audience
participation, group singing and costumes. She wears so many remarkable
HATS from around the world that she is often called
"The Hats Lady"! |
Contact her to create
a custom-tailored program to meet the needs of groups of children of all ages,
adults of all ages, corporate and community groups and
family gatherings (birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, etc.).
E-MAIL:
chamlin1@triad.rr.com
or CALL: (336) 855-1266
**FREE DVD
STORYTELLING SAMPLER -
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
SAMPLE PROGRAM THEMES
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EMPOWERING STORIES OF
CHARACTER AND COURAGE: (Note: can be linked with Character
Education Curriculum in schools): Sample Program Titles:
"Calling all Swans: celebrating differences" -
“Feisty Females in Fact, Fiction, and Song” – "In the Beginning: tales
of how the world began" - "Peacemakers in Fact and Fiction" – “The
UNTOLD
Stories Behind American Folk Songs” – “WHY? Tales about Tails” -
"OH, YES I CAN!: stories of courage" - "Standing on the
Shoulders of Our Mothers" |
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INTERCULTURAL and
INTERNATIONAL STORIES that promote appreciation of differences and
intercultural understanding : Sample Program Titles: "Folk Tales from Around the World" –
"Stories
for the Chinese New Year" - "Elves, Trolls, and Little People" -
"A Hans Christian Andersen Sampler" - "Aesop's Fables
Revisited" - "Cinderella Stories Around the World" - "Old
Ladies-Young Wolves" |
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PERSONAL STORIES
- humorous and touching stories based on her personal life
as a daughter, wife, friend and mother and world traveler as well as professional experiences
as a senior executive, human relations trainer and corporate
consultant, and teacher. Sample Program Titles:
"Confessions of an
Unexpected Leader" - "Home is Where the Heart Is" - "First
Impressions: dressed for success?" - "Living in a Different Culture:
the
kindness of strangers" - "Daddy was a Handsome Man...but it took awhile"
- "A Southern Heritage" -
"Mother Knows Best ?*!#!?" - "Aging Gracefully: Are You
KIDDING!?" |
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SEASONAL STORIES -
thematic programs for holidays and festivals Sample Program Titles: "Harvest Howls" - "My Christmas
Memory Box" - "Spring Frolics" - "The REAL STORY of Old
St. Nick" |
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TALES OF
ADVENTURERS AND DISCOVERY - stories of usual courage and
daring, especially by women Sample
Program titles: "Grace O'Malley - Pirate Queen or Irish Patriot?"
- Harriet Tubman: Moses of her people" |
STORYTELLING
PROGRAM SPONSORS (partial listing)
SCHOOLS: Guilford County Schools - Colfax Elementary, Joyner
Elementary, Irving Park Elementary, Gateway School, Sternberger Elementary;
Dillard Elementary, Madison, NC; Nashville Elementary -
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools; North Chatham Elementary (Pittsboro, NC); Belair
Elementary (Jefferson City, MO)
LIBRARIES: Central Library - Greensboro, NC;
East Bend Library - Yadkin County,
NC
SENIOR CENTERS: Abbottswood at Irving Park (Greensboro, NC); Twin Lakes Retirement Community,
(Elon, NC); Adult
Enrichment Program and Bardolph Center (Greensboro, NC); Friends Homes West
and at Guilford; Burlington Homes (Burlington, NC); Morningside
Assisted Living and Wynnewood Assisted Living (Greensboro, NC); and John
Clarke Retirement Community (Middletown, RI)
FESTIVAL APPEARANCES: Featured Teller -
Greensboro Fun Fourth Festival; Teller - Storyvine Festival
(Charlotte, NC), N.C. Storytelling Festival at Greensboro, Patchwork Tales Festival (Rock Hill, SC), Tellebration Day
(Randolph County Arts Council); Wake County Storytelling Festival (Raleigh,
NC), Summerfield Storytelling Festival (Summerfield, NC)
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Natural Science Center,
Greensboro, NC; OPUS concert - Greensboro Concert Band; Blandwood
House (Greensboro, NC); Tarheel Triad
Girl Scouts Council (Mount Airy, NC) ; First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro; Biena Vista Odd Fellows Lodge,
(Greensboro, NC); Ex Libris Book Club and
O'Henry Women's Club, (Greensboro, NC)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Society of Training and
Development (Piedmont Triad NC chapter); Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
AUDIENCE RESPONSE:
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN:
"Captivating, motivating, animated! Our students and staff
were enlightened by Charlotte Webspinner's dramatic reinactment of
traditonal tales that shall never be forgotten."
Laura Payne, Media Specialist, Dillard Elementary School, Madison, NC
"Your visit enchanted our children's imagination with
wonderful tales from around the world, spinning stories in which kids
understood their own unique cultural diversity at the same time learning
appreciation and respect for others. Even our school principal remarked how
pleased he was with your stories, saying how they held the attention of the
students, even those with a tendency to be easily distracted."
Sotiria Tripp, Director, PTA Cultural Events, Irving Park Elementary,
Greensboro, NC
"...the responses from children and their parents was
fantastic. One mother told me that it is almost impossible to mermerize her
son, but the storyteller had him entranced!" Beth Amly,
Co-curator of Community Programs, National Science Center of Greensboro
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
"The capstone ... was a storytelling session provided by
Charlotte Hamlin. Her program on the Chinese New Year has gotten rave
reviews from the residents and staff members alike." Allison Clark,
Healthy Strides Director, Abbottswood at Irving Park, Greensboro, NC
"The residents of Friends Homes West have enjoyed being
entertained with the delightfully creative stories of Charlotte Hamlin. "
Mary Jane Bernard, Activities Director, Friends Home West Retirement
Community, Greensboro, NC
"Our residents at Twin Lakes really enjoy Charlotte Hamlin's
stories and her costumes. Ms. Hamlin has a special touch with older adults.
The residents' faces just light up when they listen to her delightful
stories. Every time Ms. Hamlin comes to TLC, the residents ask me 'when is
she coming back?!' Amy Webster, IL Activities
Director, Twin Lakes Community, Elon, NC
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS
"Thank you for the excellent storytelling workshoip that you
presented recently to our children's staff. Not only did it offer excellent
tips on storytelling but also it helped generate enthusiasm about
multicultural tales. Both our beginning and veteran storytellers left the
workshop feeling inspired and energized." Joan Sherif,
Branch Coordinator, Northwest Regional Library, Elkin, NC
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