Workshops with Yvonne Cullen

Back in the mists of time, I did a workshop with Yvonne. She's running loads this autumn in Dublin and Inishbofin.

BEGINNERS CLASSES AT WRITING TRAIN:
MONDAY EVENING BEGINNERS: 8 x 2.5 hour sessions from 11 Oct.
For a true kickstart, do a 10‐week course in 8 weeks!
Fabulous venue in the middle of the city centre at CITY ARTS CENTRE 
All the short forms will be looked at: fiction, flash fiction, poetry, short memoir, dramatic monologue and dialogues, first steps towards short screenplays.
€230 with discount to €220 if booked by 7 Sept.

INTERMEDIATE WRITING CLASS and WORKSHOP
Tuesday EVENING INTERMEDIATE WRITING TRAIN.
Class/workshop blend for those looking for
substantial tuition and kick‐starts alongside workshop opportunities. 12 weeks 2.5 hours per
session VENUE: SWENY’s Chemist’s. Start Date 4th October. Will include two sessions in New
Year. €285 with discount to €270 if booked by 7 Sept.

ADVANCED WORKSHOPS WEEKLY OPTION
EVENING
Thursday EVENING ADVANCED WRITING TRAIN
15 meetings, weekly.
A mixed workshop of short and long fiction writers, with some non‐fiction and poetry too. Focus on prose, however.
START DATE: 16 Sept. Runs to Christmas and resumes for 2 final sessions in New Year.
VENUE: CITY ARTS CENTRE.
6 place available.  Fantastic continuing group with 5 spaces for newcomers.
Fee: €345, discount to €330 for bookings before Tues 24th Aug.

INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCING WRITING WORKSHOPS: DAY OPTION
Weds 22 Sept 10.30 a.m – 1 p.m WRITING TRAIN
14 weeks,
€320, discount to €305 for booking by 7 Sept.
Wonderful on‐going Writing Train group of novelists and short story writers plus writers trying different forms and a couple of poets for good measure!
6 SPACES for the right new voices from “developing and experimenting” to “advancing” level! This is a continuing workshop.

FORTNIGHTLY ADVANCED WORKSHOP OPTION ( WEDNESDAYS)
Wednesday night Fortnightly Writing Train Start Date WEDS 15 Sept 16 Workshop Meetings till end April 2011 with 4 weeks off at Christmas to write. Each meeting 2.75 hours.
Only fortnightly Advanced workshop in Dublin.
The long ‘loop’ of these classes makes them extra suitable for fiction writers though we have room for nonfiction writers and poets too! Benefit: more time between sessions to write, if this suits your schedule! €400 with discount to €385 if booked by 30 Aug.
6 Places remaining.
VENUE: SWENY’s CHEMIST Class time: 6.30 – 9.15 This is a continuing workshop.

FORTNIGHTLY FRIDAY EVENING CLASS OPTION
Brand new Fortnightly Friday class and workshop blend for beginners and writers with a little experience, in all forms.
Starts 15 OCT
CITY CENTRE VENUE
€240 for 8 Friday evenings over 18 weeks from 15 Oct, via 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, to 7 Jan, 21 Jan 4 Feb, 18 Feb.
Support and online writing community for 4 months, and a chance to do something creative with your Fridays without losing touch with your social life!

DEVELOPING POET, WORKSHOP and CLASS
12 weeks, 2.5 hours per week, starting 8th October
UNITED ARTS CLUB, FITZWILIAM STREET.
6 places available.
€285 fee, discount to €275 if booked by 7 Sept.

UPCOMING “WRITING JAUNT” RETREATS
Inishbofin Poetry Jaunt 25 and 26 Sept, €220 tuition.
Inis Mor prose and poetry Writing Jaunt 30 Oct – 1 Nov, €240 tuition.

For more info on retreats and to book all above classes, email yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com or
phone 086 1701418