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Creative Writing: Developing Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on developing character. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009210How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice
For those interested in creative writing as a tool for well being, developing writing skills with increased enjoyment in writing and particular emphasis on writing therapeutically - describing and utilising personal experience
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Dates:Sat 09/11/2024 -
Sat 09/11/2024Times:10:00am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stella StockerCourse code:Q00009815How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £20.35
Creative Writing: Writing Love
These creative writing workshops spotlight the much-written theme of love. From romantic love to family love, from love of a place or a home of long ago to the love of a pet or a ritual, we’ll learn from authors who have portrayed love in all its form – obsessive love, had and had to let go of love and soul-mate love. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
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Dates:Wed 27/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017746How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Music Appreciation: The Music of the Parisian Belle Epoque: The Innovations of the French Composers
Paris between 1870 and 1925, in the period known as La Belle Epoque, saw an outburst of artistic creativity in which music played a major role. Composers such as Bizet, Debussy, Ravel and Satie produced innovations which advanced western musical development by overturning Wagner and re-writing the rule book on harmony and form. After a lull since its Romantic hey-day in the 1830s, Paris was once again the centre of the musical world. The city was now a melting pot for artistic endeavour, transforming influences from Russia, Spain, the Far East and the USA into music which became uniquely and elegantly French. In this course, we trace a period, book-ended by two devastating wars, through its achievements in verismo opera, “total art” ballet, impressionism, avant-garde and jazz.
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Dates:Tue 07/01/2025 -
Tue 11/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Storton Lodge (Goring)
Icknield Road
Goring-on-Thames
Goring
RG8 0DLTutor:Christopher CarterCourse code:Q00017603How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
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Creative Writing: 'Roots' Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue in fortnightly sessions. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
This course uses the same content as the other fortnightly class, Creative Writing: Structure & Point of View Q00012330, the Thursday evening course, Structure & Point-of-View, and the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012725How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
This course uses the same content as the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, and the Thursday morning fortnightly course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 21/02/2025Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012329How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
This course uses the same content as the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, and the Thursday morning fortnightly course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012327How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creative Writing: Writing Your First Novel: Next Level
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘Everyone has a novel in them?’ This is your chance to get yours down on the page! Even if you don’t have an idea in mind at the moment, you can begin to develop your writing and experiment with different stories and genres until you find something you want to write.
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Dates:Thu 06/02/2025 -
Thu 17/04/2025Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Craig RickardCourse code:Q00009232How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Personal Development: Creative writing
Unlock your inner writer! This 4-week Introduction to Creative Writing course will ignite your imagination and guide you in expressing yourself through the power of words. We'll delve into various writing styles, helping you observe the world around you with fresh eyes and translate those experiences onto the page. Whether you're a complete beginner or have dabbled in writing, this course is designed to unleash your creativity and deepen your enjoyment of the written word.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 21/05/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:KCU Ltd at Fuller Church (Kettering)
51 Gold Street
Kettering
NN16 8JBTutor:Caroline SmyCourse code:Q00016754How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Music appreciation, memory and creative writing
This course will explore how listening to music can provide a vital stimulus to creative writing and reading. To this end, you will be encouraged to dig into your own records and CDs to find those tracks which could release the written word. You will also listen to a range of music and see where that mood takes your writing. There will also be the opportunity to study how other writers have use music as a vital creative stimulus.
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Dates:Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 19/05/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Krowji (Redruth)
West Park
Redruth
TR15 3AJTutor:Mark CreesCourse code:Q00016899How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20