Limerick Writers' Centre Creative Writing Workshops
Limerick Writers' Centre Creative Writing Workshops @, Leamy Art School & Gallery, Hartstonge Street, Limerick
Starting September 2010
This September Limerick Writers' Centre is offering aspiring writers a choice of two creative writing workshops, all facilitated by Bridget Wallace. Bridget holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Literature, and an MA and PhD in English Literature from Mary Immaculate College. She has been a literature tutor on the degree foundation module (among others) offered by Oscail, the open distance learning programme based at DCU. She has tutored on a range of literary periods and genres which includes, but not limited to: poetry, the novel and the short story. To date Bridget has facilitated a range of writing workshops for individuals, groups and organisations throughout the Munster region, and has been asked to judge many poetry and other literary competitions.
Each workshop will run for eight weeks, commencing the week of Sept 6th. They will take place on Tuesday afternoon 2.00 - 4.00pm; Wednesday evenings 7.00 - 9.00pm.
The workshops will be suitable for both beginners and continuing writers in a range of genres including poetry and fiction. Techniques from psychology and the theatre will be employed to facilitate the development of creative ideas. These techniques will be suitable for both complete beginners as well as those who have been writing for some time. Initially workshops will involve group work, some elements of peer tutoring and as they progress, will provide assessment of shorter individual pieces on a one to one basis with the tutor. The mechanics of creative writing will also be discussed, including: the narrator, patterning and other literary devices. Some time will also be spent on exercises in voice projection and other vocal aspects of reading, particularly in respect of poetry. Students will spend their time responding to writing exercises designed to inspire, rather than inhibit the creative flow. In class, they will receive constructive feedback on their work from their classmates and from the teacher.
The cost to participants is €90, with an €80 concession rate.
Places must be paid for in advance. To reserve a place contact Dominic at Limerick Writers' Centre 087 2996409 or email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com