SPRING 2016

208sp
WORDS
SHAKESPEARE - Study Group
“All’s Well That ENDS WELL”
Tuesday 9 meetings 10-12 noon
Tutor: Bess Clarke £45, £11.25
This group meets to read, discuss and view
Shakespeare’s plays; either tragedy, comedy,
history, pastoral or tragi-comedy. Please bring your
own copy.
From 5 January
209sp WRITE THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE
Tuesday 9 meetings 10-12 noon
Tutor: Cathy Whittaker £67.50, £17
If you think your life is boring, think again. The
story of your life is unique. This popular course will
help you re¬discover memories by using triggers
and writing exercises, encourage you to use
fictional techniques to make your story live on the
page, and give your ideas for organising your
material. It is a friendly, supportive group for all
levels. Come and be inspired!
From 5 January
210sp WRITE POETRY!
Tuesday 9 meetings 1.30–3.30 pm
Tutor: Cathy Whittaker £67.50, £17
Ever thought of writing Poetry? This is your
chance. Poetry is a growing and very popular genre
of writing, ranging from performance, free verse
and traditional forms. You will learn the craft and
techniques of poetry, and discover the joy of
expressing and communicating your thoughts in
poetry. The course is for beginners and more
experienced writers. Come and be inspired!
From 5 January
211sp OPEN MIND CREATIVE
WRITING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 9 meetings 1.30–3.30 pm
Tutor: Connie Ramsay Bott £67.50, £17
The blank page can be daunting. These weekly
workshops for beginners and more experienced
writers will strengthen the basics and send you in
new, exciting directions. We will work with fiction,
prose and poetry. Be inspired!
From 5 January
409sp WRITING FICTION
Thursday 9 meetings 10-12 noon
Tutor: Gill Vickery £67.50, £17
If you enjoy writing fiction, or you would like to
write but don’t know where to start, then come
along and join this friendly, lively group taught by
a prize-winning author. We cover most genres and
look at all elements of writing fiction. You can also
post your writing on the class. website:
http://tellingtalesonthursdays.weebly.com
From 7 January
410sp FIVE WAYS INTO WRITING
Thursday 9 meetings 10-12 noon
Tutor: Cathy Whittaker £67.50, £17
Want to have a go at writing but don’t know
where to start? Or are you already writing but
want to try a different genre? This is the course for
you! You will discover and improve your writing
ability and learn new techniques and skills. This
term you will be introduced to: Writing your Life
Story, Writing the Short Story, Poetry, Writing
Screenplays and Writing for Magazines. The course
is friendly and supportive, intended for beginners
and more experienced writers. Come and enjoy!
From 7 January
411sp JOURNEY INTO POETRY!
Thursday 9 meetings 1.30–3.30 pm
Tutor: Cathy Whittaker £67.50, £17
This course will experiment with different
techniques and writing exercises to develop your
poetry, whether you write free verse or use other
traditional forms. The course is informal with
plenty of discussion and ideas to stimulate your
writing. For more experienced writers.
From 7 January
Ground Floor
412sp WINTER WORDS CLUB
Thursday 9 meetings 1.45-3.30pm
Leader: Jo Major
£20, No concession
See Clubs and Groups section
From 7 January
413sp CREATIVE WRITING
Thursday 9 meetings 7.00-9.00pm
Tutor: Elaine Canham £67.50, £17
Nurture your writing skills in a friendly and
supportive group with guidance from a published
author. You will learn how to create characters,
structure plots and tell interesting stories. Plenty of
practical feedback, and fun! Suitable for all levels.
From 7 January
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