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Laura Deal
Storyteller • Teacher
The Art of Telling Stories (or Connecting)
Laura came to the art of oral storytelling with decades of experience as a writer. What she loves about storytelling is the immediacy of sharing the story with an audience. The career she built from 2016-2020 took a turn with the pandemic, and through the online support of Artists Standing Strong Together (ASST), she became skilled at telling stories over Zoom. ASST broadened Laura’s community in the storytelling world and remains an essential part of her work even as in-person storytelling has returned.
Laura has taught creative writing since 2003, and is an experienced workshop presenter. Follow the links below for more about Laura’s storytelling, teaching, or to book Laura for a private event.
Storytelling
Here’s where you’ll find Laura’s bio, her photo, and upcoming events. You can also see the impressive gallery of past events where Laura has shared stories and taught workshops.
Teaching
Are you looking for a workshop leader? A group facilitator? Check out Laura’s offerings here.
Book for Private Event
Whether you need a storyteller for a party, are curious about a living history presentation as Marion Woodman, the great Jungian analyst who emphasized the value of the feminine in the modern world, or a Laughter Yoga leader for a workshop or your workplace, Laura can help. Check out her offerings here.
What People Are Saying
“To listen to a story told by Laura Deal is to let your imagination take flight. Laura transports you to a different world. Warm and engaging, Laura has mastered the art and techniques of storytelling to deliver tales that live in your mind long after the story ends. Laura’s gift for storytelling preserves our heritage, educates future generations and inspires change.”
“A gifted writer and performer, Laura Deal brings vivid words and images, engaging presentation, spatters of humor, and much wisdom and kindness to her storytelling. Even though she has come to storytelling only in the past decade, her repertoire now spans a variety of genres, including personal stories, lies, literary tales, folk and fairy tales, historical character presentation, and her own creations…. The J. J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award (https://www.asst.art/jjreneaux) is presented to a storyteller of major and unique performing talent who has not yet received wide public recognition.”
"Laura offers enchanting delivery whether involving cats or taffy or any number of fun stories. Her 5-hour hybrid workshop was also a great success with over 50 people viewing it once recorded as well as those who joined in-the-moment at the Murray Park Church of Christ or through Zoom. She can handle anything that comes her way...performances and workshops. Anyone would be blessed by her talents."
“Laura Deal is an amazing storyteller. Her energy and enthusiasm are contagious. She gives new life to old stories, and her original stories have a life of their own.”
“As keynote speaker for our Spellbinders annual meeting, Laura delivered an outstanding and inspirational rendition of all of the hows, whys and whats that she experienced in her journey to become an acclaimed and award-winning storyteller. As she shared stories with us her warmth, humor and occasional self-deprecation kept us all engaged, entranced and entertained. What a memorable experience for us all!”
“Wonderful keynote!”
“Laura is down to earth, full of grace and caring and humor. As the keynote speaker at the Spellbinders Annual Meeting, she shared her journey to becoming a storyteller, and was very open, offering suggestions, sharing experiences. She told several stories and the audience was captivated. I’ve known her for a few years but hadn’t seen her in awhile. I loved seeing who she is now, knowing her as part of the Spellbinders community, and is finding success on the festival and conference circuit. It’s a lovely transition.”
“You were amazing. Our tellers so enjoyed hearing stories they can use in their telling!”
“We have known Laura for a number of years, and when it was time to choose a keynote speaker for Spellbinders Annual Meeting, she was an obvious choice. Her presentation was terrific and everybody I spoke with about her program was pleased and entertained.”
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