K. Sean Buvala
"He is not only knowledgeable about the art of storytelling, his vision advances the art."-Kevin Cordi
Sean has a particular passion for helping other artists grow and thrive in their chosen art forms. His latest work in the concepts of excellence, represented in
"Outside In" storytelling, is a new view for storytellers and other artists who are struggling to keep their artistic focus and commitments to their passions
while trying to meet the needs of modern living. He helps artists ask the tough questions in his "no shiny poofy" approach. His work is blunt, direct and eye-opening for beginners and pros alike.
He is the recipient of the 2007 Oracle Award/Western Region from the National Storytelling Network. Sean is director and founder of
Storyteller.net, the producer and organizer for the Emergent Storytelling Concert Series,
listed on the residency roster at the Arizona Commission on the Arts and is
a frequent coach and speaker for a variety of corporate and private clients. He is an in-demand speaker for many groups throughout the U.S. His "active learning" workshops are
a hit with adults in theater, business, education and sacred settings.
Sean describes the collection of stories in his head as "life and legend" representing the mix of stories from his experiences,
myth and legend from many cultures, sacred stories and observations of shared life events.
As a storyteller, Sean primarily works with teens and adutls. Schools and libraries use him all the time for younger children. He describes his style as somewhere between "in your life and in your face" depending on the needs of the group he’s telling to/with at any given gathering. Sean recognizes the ability of story to change the lives of the listeners, as he see stories change his own life as a teller.
Sean has been presenting and storytelling "on the road" since 1985. He’s traveled to perform and present workshops across the U.S. and to hundreds of organizations in those states. His audiences have ranged from just a few people gathered in a living room to several thousand teens and adults.
Both national organizations and local groups have experienced Sean as a teller and workshop leader.
Sean’s experience also involves training and design for the telecommunication and hospitality industry. He’s done customer service instruction/team development for companies ranging from government to faith based organizations to major corporations.
Sean is an author and recording artist as well. He’s had a number of magazine articles published and is the founder of Storytellingproducts.com.
He’s produced several CD’s of storytelling and theater with many more on the way, including a Volume II of stories intended for teenage guys. Sean’s CD, stage, storytelling and theater presentations have included such productions as "Burn,"
"One Fool Experience," "Seven Ravens: Unvarnished Tales from the Brothers Grimm,"
" "Voices from the Noise," and "Calling Out a Rising Sun: Stories for Teenage Guys."
Most important of all- Sean is the father of four daughters and husband of one wife. He lives in the Phoenix, Arizona area. His wife says that he is a great cook.
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August Guest Presenter
To Be Announced
We choose a unique guest presenter, based on their real-life success as a performing artist,
for each of the OISBcamp experiences. Our August guest will be announced soon. For February 2008,
we were proud to have professional storyteller Priscilla Howe with us.
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Past Participants Say:
"A real kick in the right direction. You'd better show up to Sean's workshop if you have any intention of doing professional work. Get started now!"
-Sandy, Arizona
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