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WORDCRAFT

celebrate your story, raw and in process

CELEBRATE YOUR STORY, RAW AND IN PROCESS

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WORDCRAFT

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CELEBRATE YOUR STORY, RAW AND IN PROCESS ❁ WORDCRAFT ❁

For the last five years, Wordcraft has been holding spaces for you to answer the question - What do you really want to say?

Hey poet, welcome to Wordcraft

Everything I  do orbits around holding space for people to find their voice and celebrate their story,  raw and in process.

In my practice, I merge a decade of classroom and workshop experience with my love for writing as a mode of self-expression, everything I do is organic, free flowing and anchored in a deep trust of my own process and how that flows and supports you finding your own.

I went from paralysed in social anxiety and perfectionism, steeping in low self worth and believing my voice had no place, no right to be heard, to winning an Australian Championship with a first draft and changing the directory of my life.

The work I’ve done as a teacher, facilitator and poet has impacted tens of thousands of people around the country and the world -  my range extends from the classroom to the stage, from the one to one space to theatre performances, my art and work spirals up and outwards from the heart and everything I do is anchored in the power of our voices.

I have a deep belief in how spirit comes through us to teach us about ourselves and our stories. Writing is a conduit and our stories are all we leave behind.

The more we harness our relationship with our words, the deeper our connection to our human experience and I have countless stories of how the written and spoken word has been the fuel for the constant unfurling of my own and clients’ lives.

I’m here to support your discovery of what yours looks like and how you can stand on the stage and watch the way you see yourself change x

I’M WREN RAPTURE, national award-winning poet, literary judge, facilitator and mistress of ceremonies.

‘To remix some Bruce Lee wisdom with a bit of my own, ‘Our words are spells, that’s why we call it spelling, and when we swear, it’s why we call it a curse.’ - Cancelling Cancel Culture - How We Choose What We Leave Behind - Tedx Maldon - August 2024

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

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WORDCRAFT SERVICES

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LET'S WORK TOGETHER ✼ WORDCRAFT SERVICES ✼

This is the service I needed. It’s the exact reason I created it. This is for you. 

This is for the writer desperate to be seen. The writer who is ready to expand, to explore, to inquire and step out of the comfort zone and into the unknown.

If you feel the compulsion to write because it’s the mechanims through which you make sense of the world, if your words flow up and out of you and your feeling lost as to how to harness them - this is for you.

Whether you’re developing a collection, your novel, your stage performance or you simply want to conquer the open mic because you’re finding your voice, whatever it is, Wordcraft has space for you to explore your story, raw and in process.

FOR MORE INFO - SEND ME AN INQUIRY

COACHING

  • For a coaching chapter, the investment is

    $1500

    This can be made in a single payment

    OR

    a payment plan of

    2x $750

    OR

    3x $500.

    The first payment MUST be made before commencing our work together and all client work is facilitated under a legal contractual agreement which you are encouraged to read and discuss before signing.

  • 1:1 chapters are facilitated over

    6 weeks.

    Alternating with one week In, one week ‘Out

    In = In session.

    Out = Out of session.

    Which technically works out to be 12 weeks, yet the nature of the container is spacious and sustainable.

    Each 1.5hr session is facilitated over Zoom.

    During In weeks, we have our session and explore your relationship with your writing, your intentions, blockages and skills. We write, edit, play and develop towards your desired outcomes.

    In your Out weeks, you are offered exercises, experiences and challenges to support your writing goals and these are then used as the next springboards for your development.

    The idea is at the end of the Chapter, you have developed a body of work and made active progress that supports the longevity of your creative practice.

    Throughout the chapter, we check in casually and conversationally via What’s App and you send me your progress updates and I am forever your cheerleader.

    As a Wordcraft Writer, you attend Wordcraft Open Mics for free while enrolled in a chapter and are always encouraged to get on the mic!

    For any more questions, you can book a no obligation phone call and I’ll make everything clear. x

For local workshop opportunities - check out our events page and follow on socials.

Wordcraft has the capacity to curate a range of workshops - over the years, writing and performance workshops have been enjoyed across councils, in school classrooms, libraries, local communities and more.

Each workshop is woven from my decade of classroom experience, my own writing practice and whatever is in the room with the participants on the day.

Whoever your audience, there’s space for Wordcraft. Check out below and if you’re curious, ask!

FOR MORE INFO - SEND ME AN INQUIRY

WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS

  • Duration - 1 -3 hours minimum.

    Full Day workshops/ programs are also available.

    I have capacity to provide resources including paper, pens and prompts depending on access and requirements.

  • All Wordcraft Workshops and Programs are as per the rates determined by the Australian Society of Authors.

    These rates can be seen here

    Workshop costs for schools, councils and organisations start at $379

    Ticketed Wordcraft workshops independently marketed are priced differently*

Poetry is renowned as the art form that we turn to in our rites of passage - in marriage, in celebration, in death and having custom art is a privilege I feel honoured to create -

Wordcraft has been commissioned by organisations all over the country and the world and now, as I’m studying to be a celebrant, my endeavour to create more custom writing for weddings, funerals, and all life celebrations.

Check out my portfolio for some of the highlights of my career so far and for more, check out Instagram @wordcraft.wren

COMMISSIONS

  • After you submit your inquiry, we will check in to have a conversation over the phone, once the account is agreed upon -

    The process will look similar to this:

    A Zoom meeting to discuss the brief.

    2x edits

    Voice memo draft recordings.

    Final document.

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    Performance is subject to the brief.

  • Wordcraft commissions rates are as per the Australian Society of Authors.

    Wedding commissions include vows, speeches, ceremonies and packages start at $599.

    Commissions depend on the context of the brief. Whether there is a performance, recording and / or publication will all contribute to the rate.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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COME JOIN US

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UPCOMING EVENTS ↓ COME JOIN US ↓

AN EVENT FOR ALL WORDCRAFT ARTISTS

WORDCRAFT OPEN MIC

Our stage welcomes you in all your humanity. We host monthly open mics at Wesley Anne in Northcote for all Wordcraft artists - poets, storytellers, rappers, comics, actors humans - wherever you are on your journey, we want to hear it. 

  • A warm and cosy candlelight bandroom with a fully equipped bar and restaurant. 2 for 1 meals on Wordcraft nights!

  • This event is for you, human. On record, 30% of our performers are first timers and 50% began performing at Wordcraft! We LOVE being your first!

  • You can expect to walk away feeling your heart cracked open, topped up and a belly full of laughs.

  • Participate in the Writer’s Raffle to go into a prize pool worth $500!

  • There is no pressure to perform. There are 12 spots on the open mic and slots fill up within 10 minutes of the doors opening so get in quick!

After relaunching our premier event, tickets have been running out the door. Our next event is in June and is ready to book now, so get in quick and we’ll see you on the mic!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Everything you write is ready to be shared. Perfection is a myth and Wordcraft exists to hold space for your humanity. Raw and in process. That means, show up exactly as you are. Whether you’re getting on the stage with a piece that you have memorised all the way to your core, or you have jumbled words together on your phone or the back of your hand - speak!

  • Seriously, everything is a poem.

    Let go of any belief that halts you in your tracks - wherever you are is where you are and it is exactly who needs to be in the spotlight.

    You do not know how your moment will impact someone else and that’s the magic of doing it for yourself first, the impact ripples.

  • What does it actually mean to be a ‘writer?’

    For me, I believe everyone has a writer in them. It’s a gateway to communicate, express, explore, celebrate, lament - all the shades of the human experience are welcome on the stage and on the page.

    We might use writing as our gateway into self expression, but we do not limit ourselves to only ‘working’ with ‘writers.’

    Wordcraft is for humanity. Our spaces are here for you to explore your self expression and I’m always open to discussing where you’re at and how my services can support your self development journey.

  • Wordcraft Open Mic tickets are $28 - if you’re in a position where this is not accessible, we have capacity to gift tickets on the door. You will need to get in touch via Instagram - @wordcraftwren to discuss.

    Regarding coaching - we can have a conversation about what is in your budget and how my services can work within this budget.

    If you are open to a service exchange, I am open to a discussion about this kind of relationship.

    I wouldn’t want finances to get in the way of you being able to access services that support you, however I do have boundaries around how much I can offer to maintain the integrity and professionalism of my work. As I’m sure if you’ve read this far, you might appreciate.

  • Yes! Get me up there! I love hosting and bringing fun, vibrancy and humour to the stage.

    Come along to Wordcraft and see if my hosting style is the vibe you’re looking for.

    Let’s chat about your event brief and go from there.

WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS

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TESTIMONIALS

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WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS ↓ TESTIMONIALS ↓

Jennifer Weber - Melbourne

“Wren’s generosity comes through in every setting - which is illustrated in a complete lack of pretense, demonstration of support for new writers venturing out on a limb, and curiousity to drive interesting reflections on what they're sharing..”

Talia VH - Melbourne

“You have the ability the break down imagined limitations, help others find validity in themselves and their creations, and inspire through providing fantastic creative prompts.”

Chloe - Wordcraft Writer - Melbourne

“Wordcraft is a dynamic, playful, supportive way to test out and learn new writing techniques, and the events are offered in a way that uplifts those sharing and inspires those observing. In either setting, you'd have the opportunity to be challenged and inspired alike!.”

Jess - Year 9 @ King David School

“I would recommend doing a workshop to anyone and everyone because whether you know it or not, you have something inside that you need to let out. Whether you share it or not is irrelevant but the feeling I had when I finally got the words on the page was really incredible.”

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GET IN TOUCH WITH WORDCRAFT

  • Wordcraft Open Mic @ Wesley Anne - February 2025 - Photo by Belle Fitzpatrick - Groovy Moovy

  • 'Wog Girl' at Wordcraft at Fitzroy Art Collective 2023- Photo by @lillypilly

  • Photo by @lillypilly

  • Workshop @ Fintona Grammar - Photo by Fintona

  • Wordcraft Open Mic @ Fitzroy Art Collective 2023 - Photo by @lillypilly

  • Photo by @lillypilly

  • Cherry Poets - 2022

  • Wordcraft Spoken Word - Our first EVER in person event in 2021 hosted at Curve Furniture in Collingwood

  • Melbourne Spoken Word Prize 2019