Courses and workshops: 2012

Click course titles for a course description as well as links for booking online! Please note that only courses still open for booking are listed here.

Already know what class you want to sign up for? Download the registration form as a PDF or Word document, or click through to the course page for Paypal links. Please also read our class/workshop/refund policies before booking.

Gift certificates to be redeemed against Big Smoke courses are also available. And find out more about our referral programme here.

BEGINNING TO WRITE CLASSES

Beginning To Write - 10 weeks
WEDNESDAY, starting February 29th, 2012, 7pm-9pm, €240

Beginning To Write Fiction - 6 weeks
TUESDAY, starting April 17th 2012, 6.30pm-8.30pm, €150

SPECIALIST COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Introduction to Drama (with Nicole Rourke) - 6 weeks
MONDAY, starting March 5th 2012, 7pm-9pm, €150

The Art and Craft of Short Stories (with Viv McDade) - 6 weeks
TUESDAY, starting March 20th 2012, 7pm-9pm, €150

Intermediate Creative Writing - 8 weeks
TUESDAY, starting April 17th, 2012, 7pm-9pm, €200

Angst & Adventure: Workshop in Children's and Young Adult Fiction (with Claire Hennessy) - 8 weeks
WEDNESDAY, starting March 21st 2012, 6.30pm-8.30pm, €200

ONE-DAY OR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Introduction to Getting Published (with Vanessa O'Loughlin)
SATURDAY, February 25th 2012, 10am-1pm, €40

Starting A Novel (with Claire Hennessy)
SATURDAY, March 10th 2012, 10am-4pm, €75

Introduction to Character & Dialogue (with Nicole Rourke)
SATURDAY, April 14th 2012, 10am-4pm, €75

OTHER COURSES

You might also be intersted in our online courses, or our critique service for writers looking for feedback on particular projects.

Please note that occasionally we may need to adjust our schedule in order to best accommodate student numbers and interests. When we need to do this, we will always contact students who have already signed up for a course, and always ensure that our online course schedule is up to date.