StoryLab Seattle

Where Young Stories Come to Life

StoryLab Seattle is a fun, vibrant program for young artists and writers who want to spend an afternoon each week diving into creativity, storytelling, and imagination. Stories help us explore the creative endeavors of others, make sense of the dynamic world around us, and give voice to our own experiences. With their remarkable capacity to imagine and believe, children are natural storytellers who speak truth through fiction, and StoryLab Seattle offers a welcoming space for them to build on that imagination through storycraft. Please click the email link below to learn more!

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Creativity in Action

Our sessions emphasize:Creative writing and drawing prompts, group storytelling, and art projects inspired by books.Monthly themes such as mischief and magic, fairy tales and folk tales, mysteries, graphic novels, and seasonal stories.Fun collaborative activities like partner stories, pen-pal letters, and recording simple story podcasts.Enrichment art projects inspired by Slinkachu, Dambo, and Picasso, and occasional visits from local authors.A daily rhythm of outdoor play, snack, group reading, creative writing, a micro-humanities lesson, an art project, and a writer’s circle before pick-up.

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After-school Program

StoryLab Seattle hosts an after-school program at Bryant Elementary School and the stage basement of neighboring Illume.- Session A: Tuesdays 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Monthly fee: $265- Session B: Wednesdays 1:15 – 5:15 pm
Monthly fee: $350Click the email link below to send an email to our Executive Director and sign up!

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Summer Camp!

StoryLab Seattle will be hosting two sessions of summer camp. Each session will be held at Ravenna Park from 9 am - 1 pm.- Session I: July 13 - 17
Forest Folklore
This session will focus on stories about what magic might happen in the forest, featuring goblins, fairies, elves, and other woodland creatures. Stories may include "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Winnie the Pooh", "Where the Wild Things Are", and "The Chronicles of Narnia"- Session II: August 3 - 7
Adventure Awaits
This session will focus on expeditions, with stories about explorers making marvelous discoveries, and what adventure could be hiding around the bend. Stories may include excerpts from "The Odyssey", and highlights about Shackleton and Lewis & Clark.
Session Fees: $400 per weekStoryLab Summer Camp will include a happy mix of creative writing, art history, outdoor play, and hikes through the park to visit the two different playgrounds.To express interest, send an email our Executive Director at [email protected]!

Our Executive Director

Andrea Bassett Houchens started StoryLab Seattle in 2025 after working in business development at large tech companies and, before that, teaching high school English. Andrea loves working with kids, and she loves creating opportunities for them to create and marvel through writing, art and learning about the Humanities. Andrea has also witnessed first hand the power of storytelling in growing business. StoryLab Seattle is a dream come true in her efforts to help children in her community grow as storytellers through practice and learning about current and past greats in the art.Andrea received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Boston University. Andrea also received a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (with Honors) and a Masters in Business Administration from Brigham Young University. Andrea and her husband Jesse have four children and they love spending time together in the outdoors, biking, running, reading, and exploring the world as a family.

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