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What will I learn? Have you ever wanted to bring out your inner creative writer? Join this fun and supportive workshop, where you’ll be introduced to ideas and techniques to get you started. Is this course for me? This course is aimed at beginner writers or individuals who want to dip their toes into the […]

What will I learn? “…Write for pleasure, connection, or publication — your words matter….”This fun and inspiring workshop explores the many sources of inspiration available to writers in their everyday lives. In this workshop, we’ll study a variety of different techniques you can incorporate into the planning stage of your writing to help brainstorm your […]

What will I learn? With Christmas just around the corner, we’ll use our unique setting to consider the elements that make up a wonderfully spooky festive ghost story. We’ll look at published examples and together explore the tropes and techniques that best deliver a winter chill. Is this course for me? This course is for […]

What will I learn? If you would like to create stunning calligraphy for Christmas cards, birthdays, anniversaries, wedding cards, signage for the home or business and so much more, this is the workshop for you! Perfect your handwriting skills, learn relaxing techniques that will help you master the art of spacing to make beautiful compositions. […]

What will I learn? “…it’s never too late to start your writing journey….”Have you ever wanted to finally put that story that you’ve been dreaming up into writing, but don’t know where to start? These introductory lessons will guide you through the fundamentals of creative writing and allow you to work with others to hone […]

What will I learn? From Sherlock Holmes to Se7en, we’ve been gripped by grisly tales of murder and malintent for centuries. In this workshop, we’ll explore the reasons a good whodunit is still more popular than ever, and practise writing in this genre. What about these types of stories capture the public’s imagination like little […]

What will I learn? “…it’s never too late to start your writing journey….”Have you ever wanted to finally put that story that you’ve been dreaming up into writing, but don’t know where to start? These introductory lessons will guide you through the fundamentals of creative writing and allow you to work with others to hone […]

What will I learn? In this workshop, you will hear the ‘unheard voice’ captured in fiction, and try to capture the essence of a distant voice from your own family past. Please feel free to bring a photo of a distant relative and/or a small object that was significant to them or reminds you of […]

What will I learn? What will I learn? ● Ever since Horace Walpole penned the first horror novel, The Castle of Otranto, in 1765, the genre has become a staple of creative writing. What is it about these stories of dark corridors, nightmares, and monsters that captivate our imagination and makes our hearts race? How […]

What will I learn? This course aims to: get you started with idea and to give you an understanding of the structure of plot, character motivation and theme if you would like to write fiction. Guidance is given to those wishing to write creative non-fiction, collections of poetry and short stories and memoir.During the course […]

What will I learn? Money makes the world go round, and it’s no different when it comes to writing. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the trials and tribulations of breaking into the lucrative and competitive creative writing industry. We will explore the differences between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid options; as well as the importance […]

What will I learn? In this workshop, we’ll explore the reasons a good mystery (perhaps with a murder at its heart) is so gripping and practise writing in this genre. Can you spot a red herring or two and did the butler really do it? Please note, we won’t be discussing anything too violent or […]

What will I learn? Your mind is a treasure trove of creative memories. This course aims to open that store and get you writing your memories in poetry or prose. Through writing exercises, discussion, and tutor mini lecture in a non-threatening environment you will come away with ideas, a beginning, and a direction for your […]