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- Philosophy of artCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christopher HornerWhy do we value art? For the pleasure it gives us, the emotion it expresses, its truthfulness, its form? In this introduction to the philosophy of art we will consider various approaches to these questions and others. - Ways into screenwriting: getting started
Course start date: Sat 27 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alan NixonWant to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Writing for children: getting started Course start date: Sat 1 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew WealeDevelop your ideas for children's stories in this practical and interactive short course. Topics will include plot, characterisation and viewpoint, and how to approach the children's publishing industry today.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing a newspaper columnCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to approach writing a column, whether for a newspaper, magazine or your own platform.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Craft focus: scenes in fiction Course start date: Sun 14 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Thomas McMullanLights, camera, action! Scenes in fiction are like those in film: we watch the action unfold, as a story moves toward its conclusion. In this short course you'll learn about this essential unit of fiction craft, and develop scenes that grab readers' attention.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Writing about food: getting started Course start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Whether you’re keen to review dishes, interview chefs or write about sustainable eating, now is your chance. This introductory course will cover the basics of writing about food.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Writing haiku poetry Course start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pearl MayLearn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Writing the city Course start date: Sun 28 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rowan Hisayo BuchananThrough a combination of close observation and texts both old and new, you'll explore the depiction of inner city life in fiction, and write your own fiction inspired by the urban landscape in this short course. - Creative nature writing Course start date: Sun 4 Aug 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jennifer WongDo you enjoy being in nature and want to capture that on the page? Learn how to write about the natural world in this fun course, which encourages you to step outside into the urban 'wild' to seek inspiration for your poetry or prose. - An introduction to Indian comparative religionsCourse start date: Sat 10 Aug 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ketan VariaThe course is an introduction to Indian Religions. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism all have common aspects, but also some fundamental differences in philosophy. - Writing true crimeCourse start date: Sat 5 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to research and write a compelling true crime novel or script.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Deciphering the Rosetta StoneCourse start date: Sat 26 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo Cook200 years after one of history’s most famous puzzles was deciphered, tour around the British Museum’s new Decipherment exhibition and learn how the mystery of Hieroglyphs was unravelled with the Rosetta Stone, with other archaeological clues, and with a bit of genius.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - A journey in the history and culture of SicilyCourse start date: Sat 9 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThis weekend course will offer an insight view of the multifaceted history and multilayered culture of Sicily, the ancient island off the shore of Italy mainland. - How to write your PhD research proposal
Course start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne WilsonPreparing a research proposal for a PhD? This course covers the process of researching and articulating the questions that will make your proposal stand out. - An artistic history of JerusalemCourse start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinJerusalem is considered the holy city for the three monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and is one of the most iconic cities in the world.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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