Workshops

Children of the Windrush Generation History Research Workshops

August 2019 heralded the start of the Children of the Windrush Generation oral history research techniques course, held at Blackburne House and led by Marjorie H Morgan. The oral histories, associated research, and the Liverpool City Council commissioned stage play ‘Home From Home’ will form the basis of a documentary focused on the female descendants …

Creative Writing Course – January 2020

Creative Writing Course – January 2020 8 weekly Creative Writing Workshops – morning or evening sessions available – providing participants with the keys to tackle a range of writing forms including flash fiction, journaling, critical writing, poetry, short stories and an introduction to playwriting. Participants can choose either morning or evening session for eight weeks starting on 27 January 2020 …

Creative Writing Taster Course – December 2019

On 9th December 2019 two Creative Writing taster sessions were held at John Archer Hall. These workshops are introductions to the 8 weeks full length course commencing 27th January 2020. “I attended the taster class and it was great! I recommend the course.” Linda Park Book your place here.

Fiction Writing Workshop – July 2020

8 weekly Fiction Writing Workshops – evening sessions available 6pm – 8pm – providing participants with the skills to tackle a range of fiction writing tasks. Topics include building the writer’s toolbox, character development, conflict, dialogue, structure, editing, and synopsis. Participants can join the evening session for eight weeks starting on 13 July 2020. Each two hour weekly session …

Fiction Writing Workshops

8 weekly Fiction Writing Workshops – evening sessions available 6pm – 8pm – providing participants with the skills to tackle a range of fiction writing tasks. Topics include building the writer’s toolbox, character development, conflict, dialogue, structure, editing, and synopsis. Participants can join the evening session for eight weeks starting on 13 July 2020. Each two hour weekly session …

Fiction Writing Workshops – April 2020

New Course 10 weekly Fiction Writing Workshops – morning sessions (11:00 -13:00) available. This course will equip participants with the tools to write robust fiction from the shortest flash fiction to a whole novel. FROM FLASH FICTION TO NOVELS Topics include: Using the Writer’s Toolbox, Character Development,  Constructing Conflict, Dialogue, Structure, Editing Text, Synopsis Participants will have …

New Course – Creative Writing Jan 2020

8 weekly Creative Writing Workshops – morning or evening sessions available – providing participants with the keys to tackle a range of writing forms including flash fiction, journaling, critical writing, poetry, short stories and an introduction to playwriting. Participants can choose either morning or evening session for eight weeks starting on 27 January 2020 and …

Oral History Workshops – OLC Productions

In October 2019 I facilitated two sessions of Oral History Workshops for the Chilean Community. These sessions were held at John Archer Hall and booked by OLC Productions as part of their Oral History Heritage Project. The participants were taught the basic skills required to complete oral history interviews with members of the Chilean community …

Oral History Workshops – Merseyside Youth Association

In January 2020 I organised and delivered two sessions of Oral History Workshops for the Merseyside Youth Association (MYA) at their headquarters in Hanover Street, Liverpool. MYA staff and volunteers – from Talent Match Plus, and the NOISE project – attended the sessions to gain skills as part of their celebratory plans to record and …

Preston Caribbean History Workshops

Throughout November 2018, I ran a series of four workshops at the Harris Museum, in Preston. The first two focused on genealogy and family history searches specifically for Black Caribbeans. In the final two workshops in November I taught creative writing techniques to get participants started writing the story that may currently be stuck inside …

Splendid Things presents Mind, Body, Soul – a 5 course programme

September 2020 will be the start of a programme of online and classroom based lessons delivered by industry professionals. The classroom environment with be at John Archer Hall, 68 Upper Hill St, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 1YR. Assistance to get online is available for the remote digital course elements. Contact liatcurrie@hotmail.com for more information and to …

TranScripts Creative Writing Course 2018

(As reported by Writing on the Wall) Over eight weeks, several writers who identify as Trans are on our creative writing course, TranScripts, in partnership with Liverpool Mental Health Consortium Work created on the course will be published in an Anthology & there will be opportunities to showcase it at Liverpool Pride on 28th July & …