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Jo Zebedee NEW CLASS
The Business of Writing
Ursula McHugh NEW CLASS
The Creative Path
Federica Ferrieri
Italian Grammar Fix
Federica Ferrieri
Italian Conversation
Dr Rachael Kelly
Understanding Film & Cinema
You ’ ve written a book – what now ? A guide to the various avenues available to a writer , from seeking an agent , a publisher , or self publishing your book . This practical course will look at the options , the pitfalls and introduce you to the wider market considerations , including Amazon strategies and distribution strategies .
Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm ( 18 + yrs ) 7 weeks : 27 Apr to 8 Jun
£ 60 /£ 56
Book with Crescent : 3 9 1
Do you feel as if there is never enough time to create new opportunities for change in your life ? Do you feel it ’ s a time of transition or you ’ re at a crossroads in life ? Why not take part in a series of workshops that look at the creativity inherent in each of us which very often gets blocked and for many gets interrupted by the challenges of modern day living . Follow a path to develop your creativity through a programme that inspires spontaneity , imagination and fun using Julia Cameron ’ s The Artist ’ s Way as a toolkit . The classes are devised to help you gain practical techniques for improving your creativity through experiment and discussion . The course is led by Ursula McHugh , Cognitive Behavioural Therapist , Creative Facilitator and Jazz Singer .
Do you know a bit of Italian but you ’ re scared of its grammar ? Or maybe quite passionate about it ? In either case you ’ ll be happy to get your weekly grammar fix ! We ’ ll go through the main grammar topics , solve all the doubts we have , highlight interferences between English and Italian , and most of all we ’ ll make grammar activities fun and communicative . No Class 2 June .
Fridays 3:45-5:15pm ( 16 + yrs ) 6 weeks : 28 Apr to 9 Jun
£ 48 /£ 45
Book with Crescent : 2 3 5
If you know some Italian , come and learn some more in a friendly and encouraging environment ! At the end of the course you ’ ll be able to have a chat on most topics of general interest when you ’ re on holiday in Italy or even here with your Italian friends . It ’ ll be fun ! Suitable for Lower Intermediate and up . No Class 2 June .
Fridays 5:30-7:00pm ( 16 + yrs ) 6 weeks : 28 Apr to 9 Jun
£ 48 /£ 45
Book with Crescent : 1 9 0
For cinephiles wanting to develop their understanding of their favourite films . Participants will learn about the history and theories of Hollywood filmmaking : from the pioneers of the early days of silent cinema through to the modern big-budget special-effects extravaganza . Discover auteur theory and how it applies to the greats of classic and modern cinema , learn how cinema has been used by governments across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries , and look at how changing media circumstances have created the Hollywood movie as we know it today . Participants will be guided in their learning by suggested viewings and will have an opportunity in class each week to discuss the films they have watched . The final 2 weeks of term will be taught by Robert JE Simpson
Fridays 10:00am-12:00pm ( 18 + yrs ) 7 weeks : 28 Apr to 9 Jun
Fridays 6:00-7:30pm ( 18 + yrs ) 7 weeks : 28 Apr to 9 Jun
£ 60 /£ 56
£ 56 /£ 53
Book with Crescent : 3 9 3
Book with Crescent : 1 8 6
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