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Course details

Creative writing summer school.

The intermediate-level strand of the summer school is currently full, with an extensive waiting list, and we are no longer accepting applications.

Immerse yourself in your writing over three intensive weeks spent in Oxford. 

This unique summer school offers opportunities for writers at both intermediate and advanced levels to work under the guidance of experienced tutors.

You will write, develop your technique, sharpen your critical faculties and discuss your work in small, focused seminars. Each weekday you will attend a talk given by an author, publisher, agent, or editor. You will live and work in beautiful Exeter College, the environment that nurtured J R R Tolkien, Philip Pullman, Martin Amis, William Morris, and many others.

At the end of your three weeks, you will have acquired new skills, made new friends, and developed a fresh portfolio of creative writing.

• A three-week residential summer school.
• Take part in interactive seminars featuring writing exercises and group discussion.
• Benefit from guidance by tutors who are both published authors and experienced teachers.
• Attend daily talks given by established authors, agents, editors and others.

Participate in open mic nights and peer-led workshop sessions.

• Study and live at Exeter College, founded 1314 - one of Oxford University's oldest colleges.
• Enjoy a range of social events, including walking tours and excursions.

What is meant by intermediate and advanced?

The intermediate strand of the summer school is open access; it is for keen readers aged 18 and over who have written regularly and read widely over a sustained period. Students on the intermediate programme take two seminars, one in fiction and one in creative non-fiction. Applications for the intermediate strand do not require samples of written work.

The advanced strand of the summer school is an intensive programme which is suitable for writers who have completed or nearly completed a single-honours degree in Creative Writing or English Literature, or who have taken a significant number of courses in creative writing or English literature. Students on the advanced strand are likely to have developed specialisms in their work; they choose two from seven available seminars: creative non-fiction, fiction (two options), middle-grade and teen/young adult fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, and short story. Applications for the advanced strand include a statement of purpose and samples of written work.

Both strands live and work in beautiful Exeter College, socialising, dining and attending plenary lectures together.

All of the seminars involve writing exercises, group discussion, and the development of a portfolio of creative writing.

Each seminar has two two-hour meetings per week. Classes typically contain no more than 15 students.

(See "Programme details", below, for seminar descriptions.)

Contact hours

The programme provides you with a minimum of 46.5 contact hours, comprising:

• 24 hours of seminar meetings (12 hours per seminar); and
• 22.5 hours of talks (15 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours).

Social programme

You can enjoy optional social events throughout the summer school. These may include a walking tour of Oxford, after-dinner talks and weekend excursions to sites of literary and/or historical interest. Most of these activities incur additional costs.

You will have an opportunity to share ideas and work with your fellow students at open mic nights (one per week) and informal peer-led workshop sessions (two per week).

Beyond the summer school, Oxford is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a busy cultural and social scene offering a wide variety of plays and shows, concerts, films and exhibitions.

Programme details

Intermediate-level seminars.

Click here to download the intermediate-level seminar timetable .

Creative Non-Fiction

Writing about real lives and experiences – your own, or someone else’s – is rewarding but also daunting. What if you have too much information, or your story involves other people? How do you fill the gaps? How do you keep the reader reading? What if your core purpose is to write creatively not about a life, but about a specific place or time, journey or sickness, idea or vocation? And when does storytelling tip over into fiction? In this course we will use practical exercises, examples, discussion and the sharing of writing to explore ways of imagining, researching, developing, shaping and voicing real-life material to form a narrative.

Tutor: Dr Emma Darwin’s memoir,  This is Not a Book About Charles Darwin  (Holland House Books, 2019), explores her disastrous attempt to write a novel about her family. Her debut novel,  The Mathematics of Love  (Headline Review, 2006), was nominated for the Commonwealth Writers’ and other awards; her second,  A Secret Alchemy  (Headline Review, 2009), was a  Sunday Times  bestseller;  Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction  (John Murray Learning) was published in 2016. She has a PhD in Creative Writing (London) and was an Associate Lecturer at the Open University; she blogs at  This Itch of Writing .

In this course you will explore who you are as a writer, reflecting on the stories that you see and hear in the stuff of everyday life and thinking about what you, uniquely, can bring to those stories that you choose to tell. We will discover how to depict fictional worlds, characters, relationships, situations and sequences of events so that they seem ‘real’ but at the same time sing on the page and make for compelling reading. To this end, we will be spending our time on writing exercises and discussion - sharing our work, ideas and experiences as and when we are comfortable to do so.

Tutor: Suzannah Dunn has published two collections of short fiction and twelve novels, seven of them historical, one of which,  The Confession of Katherine Howard,  was a Richard and Judy Pick. Her thirteenth novel,  Levitation for Beginners , will be published by Little, Brown in 2024. She has decades of experience as a tutor of creative writing in all kinds of settings with writers of all levels of confidence and skills. For five years she was Director of Manchester University’s MA in Novel Writing, and is now a tutor and mentor at Curtis Brown Creative.

Advanced-level seminar options

Click here to view the advanced-level seminar timetable .

We tell stories about ourselves and others every day. Taking a close look at autobiography, memoir, and biography, we will discuss how these stories are told and the extent to which this influences what we think we know about our own lives and those of others. The course will focus on narrative prose. It will provide an opportunity for students to work on an idea for a life story or an existing project. Students will be encouraged to work on their own writing during the course. We will discuss the challenges we all face as writers and how to address them. There will be opportunities to explore contemporary examples of life-writing that challenge traditional autobiographical and biographical narratives and the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction. We will address questions about form and style that help us to decide what kind of narrative we want to write, whether it be a book, an article, or a short life story.

Tutor: Rebecca Abrams is the author of Touching Distance , which won the MJA Open Book Award for Fiction and was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize for Literature, The Playful Self ,   Woman in a Man's World , and Licoricia of Winchester: Power and Prejudice in Medieval England .  She is the editor of Out of Exodus , two anthologies of new fiction, and Jewish Treasures of Oxford Libraries , which was long-listed for the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize.  A journalist of many years standing, Rebecca is a regular literary critic for the Financial Times , a former columnist for the Daily Telegraph , and the recipient of an Amnesty International Press Award for Journalism.

Fiction: Turning Ideas Into Narratives

This course is aimed at those who are starting to write prose but do not yet feel fully confident. Using a variety of exercises and some examples from literature, we shall investigate the formation of character, and develop character arcs. Then we shall develop story and plot outlines together, planning scenes. Finally, we shall attempt to identify and discuss your unique strengths and preferences with a view to finding your USP - unique selling point.

Tutor: Dr Rachel Bentham has been Royal Literary Fellow at Bath University, and teaches for both Bristol and Bath Spa Universities. Her plays and short stories have been regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and her poetry is internationally published. She has recently completed a novel set in nineteenth-century Tahiti. A recent collection of haiku was called  Let All Tongues Flower  (Firewater Press, 2013); and her most recent collection, also of haiku, is titled  Other Roads North  (2019) and reached number one on Amazon.

Fiction: Fine-Tuning Your Writing

This course is designed to help you hone your craft as a writer and see your project through to its completion. We shall start by examining your aims and motivation, troubleshooting any problems you are having in maintaining commitment and progress. We shall explore how to give your writing maximum resonance and power, analysing how you can use voice and point of view, give your characters extra depth and weave together story strands, themes and images. Finally, we shall look at sending your work out into the world, with workshopping and advice on editing and pitching.

Tutor: Lorna Fergusson is a writing coach, editor and speaker. She runs Fictionfire Literary Consultancy and has taught on various Oxford University writing programmes since 2002. She is the author of The Chase and An Oxford Vengeance . Her stories have won an Ian St James Award and the Historical Novel Society’s Short Story Award, as well as being shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Pan Macmillan’s Write Now prize. In both 2021 and 2022 she was runner-up for the Mogford Prize. She is developing one of the Mogford stories into a novel, and is working on poetry, a collection of short stories and a book on mindset for writers.

Middle-Grade and Teen/Young Adult Fiction

The middle grade and teen/young adult fiction markets are exciting, and rewarding, areas of publishing. This course, run by an established novelist, will look at the way successful writers have chosen subjects and themes, explored fantasy and/or social realism, and found exactly the right voice to appeal to younger readers. It will also explore such key topics as planning, plot development and perspective. Students will be guided in the development of a story of their own, and there will be plenty of opportunities to workshop ideas and get feedback on stories as they progress.

Tutor: Julie Hearn is the critically acclaimed author of a number of novels for young adults, all published by Oxford University Press. Included are:  Follow Me Down,  shortlisted for the Branford Boase First Novel Award , The Merrybegot,  shortlisted for the  Guardian  Children’s Fiction Prize and the Highland Children’s Book Award ,  and  Rowan the Strange,  shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and described by  The Guardian  as “nothing short of extraordinary”. Her eighth novel,  I am NOT adorable,  written for younger children, was published by Jolly Heron in 2018 and a collection of short stories,  The Princess Thing,  is in the pipeline.

Poetry may well be 'a pheasant disappearing in the brush', as Wallace Stevens quipped, but on this course we will carefully and cunningly follow that pheasant into the underwood. In this series of workshops, we will go in deep and examine new and old examples of poetry, to figure out how it can be made. You can write poetry in so many ways these days, and you will experiment with traditional and avant-garde methods of writing poems, learning not only how to write different kinds of metrical lines but also accomplished free verse, among other things. Ben Jonson knew that 'a good poet's made, as well as born', and on this course you will be made into one through continual practice, innovative imitation, and workshop discussion.

Tutor: Dr Edward Clarke teaches English literature and art history at various colleges and the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University. He is the author of two books of criticism, The Later Affluence of W. B. Yeats and Wallace Stevens and The Vagabond Spirit of Poetry , and he has edited a selection of poems by Henry Vaughan and George Herbert, Divine Themes and Celestial Praise . His collection of poems, A Book of Psalms , was published 2020. ‘Clarke’s Psalter’, the documentary he presented about writing these poems, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. His latest collection of poems is called Cherubims . A selection of his poems, The Voice inside Our Home , was recently published.

Scriptwriting

This course is based on the study and creation of scripts for stage, screen and radio and on helping aspiring dramatists to develop a practice to engage with a golden age of script writing. Convincing characters in coherent plots, with a keen awareness of genre, is the basis of all good fiction. We shall explore such core elements, culminating in the submission of a short script. In the third week, students can workshop a script begun outside the course. Dramaturgy will be strictly focused to help writers to develop individual writing for performance projects, using processes that are ‘industry standard’.

Tutor: Shaun McCarthy has had over a dozen stage plays professionally produced and a range of radio dramas broadcast. His adaptations include J.M. Synge’s  The Aran Islands  (BBC R4 Classic Serial), a stage version of  A Christmas Carol  that was a critique of David Cameron’s ‘big society’ and had a happy, unexpected ending; and a re-set of Strindberg’s  Miss Julie  to Oxford 1963. He teaches a range of creative writing courses for OUDCE, runs Hooligan Theatre Productions to develop his new plays and co-runs the writing events and residential writers’ retreats company ‘Stage and Page' in the UK and Italy.

The Short Story

This course encourages you to become a braver, more vital writer by experimenting with the short story form. As close to poetry as it is to prose, the short story is ideal for testing uncommon characters and situations, innovative structures and syntax. Unlock voices and creative techniques that will transform your writing practise. In the final week we will focus on intensive self-editing and how to transform a saggy, weak story into a powerful, shapely narrative, through close examination of language, rhythm, energy and pace. Perfecting short fiction is a great way to build your track record through publication in literary journals and entry to awards judged by agents and publishers.

Tutor: Susannah Rickards' collection of short fiction,  Hot Kitchen Snow,  drawn from experiences of growing up in North East England and working in East Africa, won the international Scott Prize in for best debut fiction collection in 2010, and is published by Salt. Her writing regularly appears in journals and anthologies and has been broadcast on BBC radio. She read English at Oxford University and now lives in Surrey, UK, where she writes and mentors new and established authors.

Recommended reading

Each seminar has its own requirements for preparatory reading.

Students will be enrolled as readers at Oxford University's main reference library, the Bodleian. They will also have access to the Continuing Education Library.

Certification

All students who complete the programme will receive an attendance certificate.

Those seeking credit at their home institution may request a detailed certificate which lists contact hours (for seminars and talks), an assessment of their contribution to seminar discussions, grades achieved for written work, and the number of private study hours required. Certificates will usually be sent to students' home institutions within a month of the end of the summer school.

As Oxford University does not offer credit for this summer school, those wishing to obtain credit from their home institution for attending this programme must make appropriate arrangements with that institution in advance.

Residential: Standard (shared bathroom) - £4,380; Residential: En suite (private bathroom facilities) - £4,765; Non-residential (no accommodation; limited meals) - £2,255

Programme fees

Residential: Standard (shared bathroom facilities) - £4,380 Fees include tuition (2 seminars and the daily programme of talks); access to IT facilities and libraries; accommodation in a standard single room with shared bathroom facilities for the nights of Sunday 21 July to Friday 9 August 2024 inclusive; meals in hall from dinner on Sunday 21 July to breakfast on Saturday 10 August 2024 (except lunch on Saturdays and Sundays).

Residential: En suite (private bathroom facilities) - £4,765 Fees include tuition (2 seminars and the daily programme of talks); access to IT facilities and libraries; accommodation in a single en suite room with private shower and toilet for the nights of Sunday 21 July to Friday 9 August 2024 inclusive; meals in hall from dinner on Sunday 21 July to breakfast on Saturday 10 August 2024 (except lunch on Saturdays and Sundays).

Non-residential - £2,255 Fees include tuition (2 seminars and the daily programme of talks); access to IT facilities and libraries; no accommodation; lunch Monday-Friday, and the programme`s formal opening and closing dinners on Sunday 21 July and Friday 9 August 2024, respectively.

There are no sources of funding (scholarships, bursaries, etc) available for applicants.

Invoicing and payment

Successful applicants who accept their offer of a place on the summer school will be invoiced for the appropriate programme fee once they have been formally enrolled on the programme.

Invoices will be emailed to students together with full instructions for payment. Fees may be paid online with a credit or debit card, or by bank transfer.

Students are required to pay the full fee within 30 days of the date on which their invoice was issued. Late applicants (see "Apply for this course", below) are required to pay the full fee within 7 days of their invoice date.

Please note that:

• students need to purchase travel insurance to cover the programme fee, travel costs, and any other expenses incurred (see "Cancellations", below);
• a student's place on the summer school is not confirmed until their fees have been paid in full;
• places will not be held for students whose fees are not paid in full by the due date; and
• in no circumstances will students be admitted to the summer school unless all fees have been paid in full.

When you have paid your fees

Your place on the summer school is confirmed as soon as your payment is received by OUDCE.

You will receive a receipt for your payment: an automated email from [email protected] if paid online, or via email from [email protected] if paid by bank transfer.

The Programme Administrator will provide all non-UK/Irish nationals enrolled on the summer school with a standard format pdf letter by email confirming enrolment and course details (see "Level and demands", below).

Cancellations

Intermediate-level strand

All enrolments are subject to OUDCE's Open Access Terms and Conditions .

You will enter into your contract with the University when you pay the course fees in full.

You have the right to cancel your contract at any time within 14 days, beginning on the day you paid your fees. You will receive a full refund of any payments you have made.

Advanced-level strand

All enrolments are subject to OUDCE's Short Selective Course Terms and Conditions .

By accepting your offer of a place on the summer school you enter into your contract with the University.

You have the right to cancel your contract at any time within 14 days, beginning on the day you accepted the offer. You will receive a full refund of any payments you have made within those 14 days.

Both strands

If you cancel your place at any time after the expiry of the 14-day period you will not be entitled to a refund.

You need to purchase travel insurance to cover the programme fee, travel costs, and any other expenses incurred.

If you wish to cancel your place on the summer school you must inform the Programme Administrator by email at [email protected]

OUDCE reserves the right to alter details of any course should illness or any other emergency prevent a tutor from teaching, and to cancel a course or individual seminar if exceptionally low enrolment would make it educationally unviable.

Course aims

Each seminar has its own course aim and objectives.

Teaching methods

Students will attend a programme of talks and readings.

Elements of seminar teaching will normally include:

• mini lectures by tutors;
• tutor-led class discussions;
• writing exercises;
• small group activities; and
• individual student presentations.

Students will attend short (10-minute) one-to-ones with their tutors to receive feedback on their written work.

Learning outcomes

Each seminar has its own learning outcomes.

Assessment methods

Tutors will monitor and assess students’ contribution to class discussions.

Students are expected to submit an assignment of 2,500 words in length for assessment for each seminar taken.

Application

Before you submit your application.

• ensure you meet the admissions requirements (see "Selection criteria", below);
• check the seminar timetable  carefully to ensure that your first and second choice courses do not run at the same time (advanced-level applicants only);
• make sure you have all the required supporting documents listed below;
• ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of enrolment on the summer school, especially those relating to payment of fees and cancellations (see "Payment", above); and
• read the 'Important information regarding immigration and visa requirements' (see "Level and demands", below).

The application process - intermediate strand

Complete the application form (intermediate) .

Please ensure all sections are completed fully, clearly, and in BLOCK CAPITALS.

The form must be accompanied by:

In the case of non-native speakers of English, official evidence of English language proficiency.

A portrait photograph (JPEG format).

Applications should be emailed to: [email protected]

Application deadline

Applications for the intermediate strand will be processed on a first come, first served or rolling basis until 1 May 2024.

Subject to the availability of places, late applications may be accepted until 1 June 2024.

After you have submitted your application

Applicants will normally be offered a place by email from [email protected] within 14 days of their application having been received.

Applicants who are offered a place on the summer school must respond in writing within 14 days to accept or decline the offer. In accepting an offer of a place applicants are committing to paying their programme fees in full by the due date.

Late applicants will normally be offered a place within 7 days of their application having been received, and will then have 7 days in which to accept or decline the offer.

The application process - advanced strand

Complete the application form (advanced) .

The form must be accompanied by the following documents as PDF files unless otherwise indicated:

• A brief statement of purpose (250-300 words) detailing your academic reasons for wishing to attend the summer school. This should include what you feel the programme would offer you and your writing, and what you feel you could bring to the summer school. This may include details of creative writing courses you have previously taken, or the relevance of the summer school to your present course of study or professional development. It is essential that you clearly state your reasons for wishing to enrol on specific seminars.
• Please provide samples of your work relevant to your first and second choice courses and ensure that the name of the seminar is printed at the top of each sample. As a guideline prose fiction, creative non-fiction and dramatic dialogue samples should be no more than 1,000 words in length (please provide an extract of a longer piece of work if appropriate); applicants for the poetry seminar should provide five short poems.

You will receive an email from [email protected] confirming receipt of your application materials, and informing you when your application will be reviewed by the admissions panel.

Application deadlines

The advanced strand of the summer school operates a gathered field closing date system by which applications are reviewed fairly and equally in batches at specific dates throughout the admissions period rather than on a first come, first served or rolling basis.

There is a limited number of places available on every seminar within each gathered field, and in assigning successful applicants to seminar groups the admissions panel will pay particular attention to applicants' personal statements.

There are three deadlines for applications to the advanced strand of the programme:

• Gathered field 1 - 1 March 2024
• Gathered field 2 - 1 April 2024
• Gathered field 3 – 1 May 2024

Subject to the availability of places, late applications may be considered on a first come, first served basis until 1 June 2024.

Notification of the admission panel's decision

Applicants will normally be notified of the panel's decision by email from [email protected] within 14 days of the relevant gathered field deadline.

Late applicants will be notified within 7 days of their materials having been received, and successful applicants will then have 7 days in which to accept or decline the offer of a place.

Enrolment - both strands

Students will be formally enrolled on the summer school once they have accepted their offer of a place.

The enrolment process includes the issuing of invoices, which will be emailed to students together with full instructions for payment (see "Payment", above).

Any queries?

Please contact the Programme Administrator by email at [email protected]

Level and demands

Participants are expected to.

• undertake preparatory reading in advance of the programme;
• attend all seminar sessions and talks and readings;
• be actively engaged with their seminar topics;
• submit an assignment of 2,500 words in length for each seminar taken; and
• undertake approximately 96 hours of private study during the programme (elements of private study will include: reading, writing and other preparation between seminar meetings, work in the library, writing papers, etc).

Important information regarding immigration and visa requirements

OUDCE welcomes international students on all its courses. However, it is the responsibility of successful applicants to ensure that they conform to UK immigration law.

If you are not a UK or Irish national, you might need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa to study in the UK. We strongly recommend that you establish whether you will require a visa before submitting your application.

Information regarding visiting the UK to study is available on the UK Government’s website  as well as Oxford University’s Student Immigration website .

If you will require a visa, you should ensure your summer school application is submitted as early as possible to allow yourself sufficient time to complete the visa application process (see current visa processing times ).

The Programme Administrator will provide all non-UK/Irish nationals enrolled on the summer school with a standard format pdf letter by email confirming enrolment and course details once their fees have been paid in full.

For legal reasons the Programme Administrator is not permitted to provide any visa advice to applicants; any queries should be addressed to [email protected] .

The University takes no responsibility for a visa being denied at any point before or during a course.

Please note that the standard cancellation policy applies in all cases. (See "Cancellations", above.

Support for students with disabilities

OUDCE welcomes applications from students with disabilities or learning difficulties. Individual student needs are taken into account, and adaptations and assistance provided within the resources available. We ask that students advise us in advance where any special provision might be needed. Further information is available at www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/students-with-disabilities .

Selection criteria

This is an intensive programme of study taught to an informed international audience. Applicants should be confident that they are academically and linguistically prepared for such a programme.

Academic requirements for the intermediate strand

We welcome applications from all aspiring writers aged 18 and over.

You should be a keen reader who brings an open-minded, questioning approach to both reading and writing; you should also have written regularly and read widely over a sustained period.

Academic requirements for the advanced strand

Applications are welcomed from those who have completed or nearly completed a single honours university degree programme in creative writing or English literature, or a combined honours university degree programme in creative writing and English literature.

If your degree is in a different, but related, subject, the admissions panel will look for evidence that you have taken a significant number of courses in creative writing or English literature, namely the equivalent of two years’ worth of credits.

The summer school is not appropriate for those who have already achieved commercial publication.

English language requirements

As students are expected to participate fully in seminar discussions and are required to produce written work, it is important that applicants can demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency in the form of an original certificate or a certified copy that is not more than two years old on the date the summer school starts. You must satisfy one of the following requirements:

IELTS Academic - minimum overall score of 7.5, with not less than 7.0 in each of the four components

TOEFL iBT - minimum overall score of 110, with not less than 22 for listening, 24 for reading, 25 for speaking and 24 for writing

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced or CAE) - minimum overall score of 191, with not less 185 in each of the four components.

For further information on English language qualifications:

Click here for IELTS

Click here for TOEFL

• Click here for Cambridge English

The requirement to provide English language test scores may be waived in either of the following circumstances:

• If you have completed a full-time degree-level programme at a recognised institution where teaching and assessment throughout the course was undertaken entirely in English, and the programme was completed with a gap of no more than two academic years to the course to which you are applying. If you studied this course in a country that is not majority English speaking, you will need to provide evidence that the course was taught in English. This can either take the form of a link to the appropriate page of the institution’s website or a statement from the institution confirming this.
• If you have worked for a minimum of two years in a majority English speaking country where the main language for the role was English, and your role involved daily professional use of each of the four language components (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Accommodation

Founded in 1314, Exeter College is one of Oxford University`s oldest colleges and is situated in a prime city centre location.

Bedrooms and meals

Students who choose to attend the summer school on a residential basis will have a single study bedroom.

Bedrooms are located up the four to nine floors of a staircase; bath and/or shower and toilet facilities on each staircase are shared. A limited number of rooms have private bathroom facilities (shower and toilet) and these are available for a higher fee. Early application for these rooms is essential.

Students cannot be accommodated at Exeter College either prior to or beyond their programme dates. Family members and/or friends who are not enrolled on this summer school cannot be accommodated in college.

Residential students will take meals in the college's dining hall. All meals are self-service with a range of options available. The only exceptions are the summer school's opening and closing dinners, which are formal served set menu meals. Should applicants have any dietary requirements (eg vegetarian, gluten-free) they are required to complete the relevant section on the application form.

Please be aware that accommodation at Exeter College is limited and may not be available for those who submit their applications towards the end of the admissions period.

Non-residential students

Students who choose to attend the summer school on a non-residential basis are responsible for finding their own accommodation. Information on accommodation in Oxford is available at:

• Conference Oxford
• Experience Oxfordshire
• University Rooms Oxford

Lunch is provided for non-residential students Monday-Friday, and the summer school's opening and closing dinners are also included in the non-residential programme fee.

IT requirements

Although it is not required, most students bring a laptop to Oxford to assist them with their studies.

For residential students, wireless internet access is available in all bedrooms; for all students, wireless access is available in communal spaces of the college.

All students will be eligible to use the computers and printer in Exeter College's computer room.

Terms & conditions for applicants and students

Information on financial support

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By Katrina Kwan

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And if it’s a creative writing class you’re looking for, continue reading.

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The course takes place on May 11 th , 2019 between 10:00AM to 4:00PM and costs a flat fee of £115 for early bird registration, or £139 for regular registration. The class will take place at the Keynes Library, Birbeck School of Arts located at 43 Gordon Square, London. Class size is limited to fifteen students, so be sure to register right away . For more information or general inquiries, you can contact the team via email or visit their Facebook page .

5. How to Write A Poem with Richard Scott & Maurice Riordan

How to Write a Poem is a creative writing workshop currently offered by Faber Academy, led by poets Richard Scott and Maurice Riordan. This is a three-month poetry course designed for beginners looking to develop their poetic skills. The course takes place between April 30 th , 2019 to July 16 th , 2019 and costs a flat rate of £480.00.

All classes take place between 7:00PM to 9:00PM on Tuesday evenings and will explore topics like voice, self-portraiture and objects, drafting, line breaks, genre mixing, and more. There are only seven spot left, so it’s imperative you register right away.

6. Write & Shine with Gunnersbury Park & Museum

The Gunnersbury Park & Museum offers a program known as Write & Shine, an early morning writing workshop that offers several classes in London and online. Led by Gemma Seltzer, a talented writer who’s worked with organizations like Age UK, BBC Radio 3, Tate Modern, and the Venice Biennale, Write & Shine offers 90-minute writing workshops based out of central London.

The next session is schedule to take place on April 14 th , 2019 between 10:15AM to 12:00PM. A light breakfast will be provided for those who attend. If you’re interested in this writing workshop, you can apply for a spring membership for a flat rate of £129. For more information or general inquiries, you can contact the team at Write and Shine through their website’s online contact form .

7. Fiction Skills: Plot with Tom Bromley

Tom Bromley is currently hosting Fiction Skills: Plot through Faber Academy. He is an author, editor, and ghostwriter with a ton of experience writing both fiction and nonfiction books. The course itself takes place between June 3 rd to 30 th , 2019 and actually takes place online for the convenience of his students.

The course will go over tips and strategies on how to plot, provide a creative and supportive writing group to help you nurture your writing skills, as will provide you with the opportunity of writing a 2k word piece to be critiqued and worked on over the duration of the course. There is a flat fee of £120.00 and there are currently twenty-eight places left to register!

8. One to One MasterClass with Creative Writes

Creative Writes offers one to one masterclasses to assist you in your writing career. They offer one-hour masterclasses for a flat rate of £60.00 and two-hour masterclass for £110.00. All classes are located at their Muswell Hill location, and you can book the course based on your schedule availability. In this workshop, you will be guided through how to adapt your work structure and truly organize your thoughts to help give your writing clarity and a unique voice. You will work closely with Nichola Charalambou, the founder of Creative Writes, who will guide you through the writing process. For more information, you can call 079 4109 1313.

9. Getting Started: Beginner’s Fiction with Helen Shipman

Getting started on a brand-new project can sometimes be tricky, but with a guiding hand, you may be surprised at just how quickly your words find a blank page. Helen Shipman is a writing coach with over 30 years of experience. She is currently offering Getting Started; Beginner’s Fiction , a creative writing course offered through Faber Academy. This 8-week course takes place between June 3 rd , 2019 to July 28 th , 2019 and costs £300.00. There are currently seventeen places left, so it’s important to register as soon as possible if you’re interested.

The course will go over how to develop your creativity and discipline, point of view, character development, setting establishment, dealing with time, structure, and how to organize your writing time. This is actually an online course, which means that students can participate regardless of location!

10. Creative Writing Through Art with Gina DeCagna (Studio 73)

Studio 73 present Creative Writing Through Art , lead by writer, editor, and visual artist Gina DeCagna. The workshop will take place April 23 rd , 2019 between 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Studio 73 Gallery in London. This workshop is intended for novice and expert writers alike, and will go over development of writing techniques in the genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and more. The workshop itself costs a flat fee of £16.58 and will be located at 73 Brixton Village, London. You can register for the course here . For more information or general inquiries, you can contact the organizers via email or call 020 7274 7773.

11. Start Your Novel in Five Days with Kathryn Heyman & Mark Haddon

If you’re an aspiring author looking for guidance on how to start your very first novel, consider checking out the Star Your Novel In Five Days workshop led by authors Kathryn Heyman and Mark Haddon. This course will take place between June 17 th to June 21 st , 2019 and costs a flat rate of £550. There are only eleven spots left, so be sure to register right away. This workshop was designed to guide you step by step to help get your novel from idea to reality. This intensive course will take place at Faber Academy located at 74-77 Great Russell Street, London. For more information, you can call 207 927 3827 or email the organizers for general inquiries.

12. Film and Creative Writing Workshop with Amir Darwish & Adam Skup (Hikayetna)

In collaboration with Hikayetna and Near Neighbours, Film and Creative Writing Workshop is a free workshop lead by Amir Darwish and Adam Skup. This course is intended to help creative individuals develop their ideas through visual, oral, and written forms of art. Refreshments will be offered. The course will take place on April 6 th , 2019 between 12:00PM to 4:00PM at Noel Rd, London. For more information or general inquiries, you can contact the event organizers via email .

13. Free Your Creativity and Get Started on Your Book with Guardian Masterclasses

The Guardian is a renowned newspaper that also offers writing courses at their London location. They are currently hosting the Free Your Creativity and Gest Started On Your Book masterclass, which will take place between May 18 th , 2019 to May 19 th , 2019 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Led by Philippa Pride, who has been running the course since 2006, the workshop will go over how to set up a consistent writing schedule, how to practice your creativity, how to develop your narrative, create compelling plots, characters, and dialogue, and more. The course costs £499.00 plus a £7.80 registration fee. For more information, you can contact Guardian Masterclasses via email .

14. Introduction to Creative Writing (Goldsmiths, University of London)

Goldsmiths University of London offers several creative writing programs that can help you develop your skills and put you on the right track to starting your writing career. They are currently offering Introduction to Creative Writing May 1 st , 2019 between 6:30PM to 8:30PM (10-week duration), and November 9 th , 2019 between 10:00AM to 3:00PM (5-week duration). The flat fee for the course is £295. The course is led by Dr. Catherine Humble, a writer, lecturer, and journalist with experience as a creative writing teacher. For general inquiries, you can contact the organizers at Goldsmiths via email .

15. Write Here with Emma Filtness (Cultural Connections Christ Church)

Cultural Connections Christ Church is currently hosting Write Here led by author Emma Filtness. The workshop will take place on May 18 th , 2019 between 2:00PM to 4:00PM at the Clapham Library, located at 91 Clapham High Street, London. No previous writing experience is necessary.

The workshop is designed to help writers develop their short story, poetry, life writing, and flash fiction writing techniques. It is a free event, but space is limited. If you’re interested in participating, be sure to sign up as soon as possible! For more information, you can contact the Cultural Connections Christ Church via email or call 020 7498 4625.

16. How to Write Compelling Memoir with London Lit Lab

The London Lit Lab is currently offering How to Write Compelling Memoir led by novelist and creative nonfiction writer Lily Dunn. This class will take place on October 5 th , 2019 between 10:00AM to 4:00PM at the Keynes Library, Birkbeck, University of London, at 43 Gordon Square, London. Early bird registration starts at £115, and regular registration starts at a rate of £139.

This workshop will help budding memoirists in their pursuit of recounting personal experiences, discuss confidentiality and ethical issues, as well as explore the use of creativity in memoir. Space is limited to fifteen members, so be sure to register if you’re interested! For more information, you can contact the organizers via email .

Do you know of any other creative writing workshops in London, England? Please tell us about them in the comments box below!

K. Z. Kwan is a freelance writer based out of Halifax, Canada.

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Embrace the Oxford method with tutorial-style teaching, where our expert tutors facilitate self-directed learning and critical thinking through interactive seminars in small groups (limited to 8 students). Throughout the course, participants undertake two pieces of independent work, be it essays or problem sheets, meticulously evaluated in personalised 1:1 or 2:1 tutorials. These sessions not only provide valuable feedback but also encourage students to explore diverse perspectives within their writing. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate and a personalised letter of recommendation from their tutor.

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Similarly, participants in the 18-24 age group follow the Oxford method with tutorial-style teaching, engaging in interactive seminars in small groups (also limited to 8 students). They undertake two pieces of independent work, which are thoroughly evaluated in personalised 1:1 or 2:1 tutorials, providing opportunities for valuable feedback and exploration of diverse perspectives. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate and a personalised letter of recommendation from their tutor.

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Enrolling in the Creative Writing summer school at Oxford Summer Courses offers a rich and multifaceted learning experience that nurtures critical thinking, unleashes creativity, and fosters cultural understanding. Participants engage with diverse perspectives and explore various mediums, honing essential communication skills, nurturing empathy, and experiencing personal growth. This interdisciplinary journey not only imparts valuable knowledge but also equips students with the adaptability and resilience essential for lifelong learning and success in today's dynamic world.

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The English & Creative Writing Summer Camp at Imperial College London by ISSFT merges academic excellence in language arts with creative expression and cultural immersion in the heart of London.

Key Information

• Multinational student environment
• Choice between two renowned university campuses
• Diverse academic subject offerings
• Excursions and weekend activities
• Focus on 'real life' communication skills

Dates & Fees

• Cost: £6250
• Duration: 3-6 weeks
• Location: London, UK
• Dates: July-August 2024
• Ages: 13-18

ISSFT’s English & Creative Writing Summer Camp at Imperial College London offers a unique opportunity for aspiring young writers. This program focuses on enhancing students’ skills in English literature and creative writing, enriched by the cultural vibrancy of London. The curriculum includes intensive writing workshops, literature studies, and inspiring excursions, fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts in a stimulating academic environment.

Program Features

• Intensive writing workshops
• Literature studies
• Cultural excursions in London
• Focus on creative expression
• Renowned academic setting.

What's Included?

• Single occupancy bedrooms, majority with en-suite bathrooms
• All meals, activities, entertainment, and off-campus excursions
• 39 hours each of academic and elective tuition
• Medical and Travel Insurance with enhanced COVID protection
• Graduation ball
• Airport transfers, laundry, welcome pack, and more

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The academic core involves 39 hours of study in a selected subject; options ranging from language and literature to global leadership and entrepreneurship. Classes are collaborative, with a focus on student engagement, goal-setting, and reflection. Depending on proficiency, English courses focus either on language instruction or real-life communication skills.

Extracurriculars

Afternoon sessions are dedicated to skill development in the elective chosen by students. Offerings span sports like golf, tennis, soccer, and basketball to artistic ventures such as theatre and photography. Additionally, courses like coding and sports leadership allow for a diverse range of interests to be pursued. The experience is further enriched with evening activities and trips to exciting destinations.

Accommodation

Student accommodation is situated on-campus at Imperial College London in Kensington, which has great transport links and is just a short walk from some of London’s major tourist attractions. Rooms are single en-suites and are divided into blocks according to age and gender. Rooms include linen and towels, weekly cleaning, free WiFi and 24-hour campus security.

Why Choose this Program?

Choose the International Summer School for Teens at Imperial College London if you’re aged 12-17 and eager to experience a transformative academic summer in the UK. This program offers a perfect blend of academic excellence and cultural exploration. You’ll attend classes in the morning, engage in exciting activities, and explore London’s landmarks in the afternoon. ISSFT is BAC accredited and approved by The Duke of Edinburgh, ensuring high-quality education and activities.

Why Choose ISSFT?

The International Summer School for Teens (ISSFT) offers a global learning experience, inviting adolescents from diverse nations and backgrounds to study and bond in picturesque and safe settings. Designed for 13 to 18-year-olds, the three-week, all-inclusive me blends English language instruction at various levels with exposure to stimulating academic subjects. Paired with this is a full plate of sports, arts, and social activities.

The institution boasts two prominent locations: the verdant University of Stirling campus in Scotland and the historical University of Oxford campus in England. Both campuses provide students with a rich blend of academic rigor, cultural immersion, and fun-filled activities.

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Imperial South Kensington Campus is the residential building known as Prince's Gardens for the summer school student to enjoy in the very heart of London.Surrounding areas of Imperial College London include South Kensington and Chelsea. Its facilities comprise modern classrooms, labs, libraries, and sports centers. Notable alumni include H.G. Wells (The War of the Worlds), Brian May (famous guitarist) and Sir Alexander Fleming (nobel prize winner)

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To reach Imperial College London, fly into London Heathrow Airport, then take the Heathrow Express to Paddington station and transfer to the London Underground. Alternatively, fly into London Gatwick Airport and take the Gatwick Express to Victoria station, followed by the Underground to Imperial.

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• Cultural Exploration: Cultural excursions and activities to explore the vibrant city of London
• Personal Development: Opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and skill-building.

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• Single, modern private accommodation
• 39 hours of academic tuition and 39 hours of elective tuition
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Choose the International Summer School for Teens at Imperial College London if you’re aged 12-17 and eager to experience a transformative academic summer in the UK. This program offers a perfect blend of academic excellence and cultural exploration. You’ll attend classes in the morning, engage in exciting activities, and explore London’s landmarks in the afternoon. ISSFT is BAC accredited and approved by The Duke of Edinburgh, ensuring high-quality education and activities.

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The International Summer School for Teens (ISSFT) is a broad-ranging and all-inclusive international summer school program offered in London and Scotland. It provides an enriching experience combining academic, sporting, and creative excellence within an English-speaking environment. ISSFT is dedicated to fostering intellectual curiosity, independence, and self-esteem among young people from around the world. The program ensures small class sizes for a personalized learning experience and emphasizes helping students settle in and make friends, with a focus on approachable and supportive counselors and teachers

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• Dates: 22 July - 8 August
• Duration: 17 days
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Creative Writing in Literary London

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Jun 16 - Jul 6, 2024

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Spark your literary inspiration in London, home to countless authors and stories that have shaped the world. 

Take a captivating trip through London, turning it into a central character in your writing. Through expert-led workshops, develop the tools and techniques needed to write in different genres. Take cues from renowned works of prose, poetry, and drama and analyze how these forms are reimagined in contemporary mediums—films, web-based media, and graphic fiction. As you refine your literary taste, you'll craft your own creative writing portfolio! 

Connect with writers and storytellers. Roam the real sites that served as backdrops for the works of Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Woolf, and more. Examine the contrasting facets of London, exploring both its Gothic shadows and its aspirational allure that has enticed migrants from across the globe to call it home.

Discover the places and people that make London buzz with creativity. Meet local teens and indulge in local flavors, like fish and chips. Experience life outside of London, too, on an excursion to Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. In the end, you’ll realize your literary ideas and add your unique contributions to London’s literature.

The Take-Aways

Real-world experience.

Experience London through the eyes and pen of a writer. Try out literary techniques and structures to develop your own writing process in different genres. Come home with the skills to create original works.

Credentials for Your Future

Topics for your college essays, experience to inform your future career, and a Creative Writing Portfolio to showcase your own writing.

Life Skills and New Friendships

Return with greater self-confidence, independence, and improved communication skills. Enjoy a broader worldview and diverse friendships from across the U.S. 

Hours of Expert Instruction

Weeks Pursuing Your Passion

Life-Changing Experience

The Destination

Welcome to london, the backdrop for innumerable works of fiction. .

Walking through the streets, squares, and alleys of London, you’ll transport yourself to the literary works they’ve inspired! From Oliver Twist to Sherlock Holmes, the city’s iconic characters have resonated with audiences all over the world. Represented in fiction as both charming and menacing, London is the most multicultural city in Europe and a cradle of creativity. With a population of over 9 million, hundreds of ethnic groups mingle at every turn. It’s hard to not feel a bolt of inspiration when out for a stroll. 

Famous landmarks—like the London Eye, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace—stand royally across the city. Cruising along the River Thames, take in the lovely views of Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. Its thriving markets, like the medieval Leadenhall Market, one of your excursions, and pleasant green areas like Kew Gardens lead you into the day-to-day life of Londoners. From its vast number of bookshops, theatres, museums, and art galleries to its innovative street artists and performers, you’ll be amazed by all there is to do! 

Cultural Awareness

CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in London.

Monday–Friday

Each day offers a balance between interactive instruction and cultural activities with time on your own, too. Morning classes and afternoon activities may swap places.  

• Breakfast at the hostel/hotel
• Hands-on classes with expert instructors and professional writers   
• Lunch with your fellow Global Navigators  
• Out and about for a cultural activity or workshop
• Dinner at the hostel/hotel or out in the community   

Weekends   

• Overnight or day excursions to top sites  
• Quality time with friends  

Hostel/hotel, shared rooms with other Global Navigators

24/7 Support

1 Program Leader for every 12 students and support from local staff

Weekly Learning Goals

Settle into your new community and begin understanding how London has inspired the works of literary masters. Start your creative writing portfolio.

Explore how classic works have been adapted for the contemporary reader. Continue working on your stories, inspired by a trip to Shakespeare's hometown.

Attend presentations on culture, society and identity and engage with British authors disrupting the London literary scene. Finalize your portfolio drawing from the literary and social themes learned and experiences lived on program.

Program Blogs

Twist Museum - 25 July 2023

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”--Albert Einstein Today, the Creative Writing students made their way to the Twist Museum, London’s “playground of perceptions”... keep reading

The Cursed Child

A trip to London isn’t complete without a visit to the West End! The Creative Writing Program had the amazing opportunity to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a... keep reading

Weekend Getaway - 22 July 2023

Though rainy, Bath was beautiful. Upon our arrival, we were able to drop our overnight bags off at the YMCA Bath Hostel where we stayed before getting a few hours... keep reading

Sample Activities

Just imagine all the fun you’ll have!

• Explore London and Victorian Gothic tracing the footsteps of Charles Dickens on a walking tour. 
• Hunt for location settings for your own stories visiting the British Museum, Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, the Museum of London Dockland’s Windrush stories, and the Twist Museum.
• Walk along the beautiful riverside stretch of the South Bank, where you'll pass by the iconic London Eye and National Theatre.
• Explore London’s maritime history with a visit to Greenwich, arriving by river boat. Find the Prime Meridian that divides the western and eastern hemispheres at longitude 0° and visit its atmospheric market.  
• Take an overnight trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. Delve deeper into the life of England's national poet!

Please note activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience. 

What Students Are Saying

“I met so many friends and extraordinary people that I can’t imagine life without them now. I’ve discovered new things about London and myself. It’s an experience everyone deserves.” 

Lizzie R., Global Navigator Alum

“It’s allowed me to see how big our world is. There is so much culture, so many people, and things to try. It’s a time to explore the world as it is.” 

Kayla J., Global Navigator Alum

“You make a lot of close friends, go through the thick, the thin, and the fun. Very memorable experiences are made!”  

Matthew M., Global Navigator Alum

“It was fun and I learned a lot. I’ll never forget our Oxford trip!”

Isabella R., Global Navigator Alum

Eligibility

• Participants must be 14 years old and above.
• Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.   
• For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our  scholarship page .

For more information, refer to the detailed  Program Essential Eligibility Criteria .

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Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about  what’s included  with your tuition.    

More questions? Find  answers , get  application support , sign up for  virtual presentations  or  contact us . 

What's Included

Interactive classes, 3 meals/day.

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Pre-departure Advice and Orientation

Access to local phone and wifi, all cultural activities and excursions, comprehensive medical and travel protection, 24/7 emergency on-site support.

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Mark Simmons has an M.A. in History from the University of Aberdeen and a postgraduate degree in Administrative and Information Management from Napier University Edinburgh. 

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Course Level Guide

There’s something for everyone at the Faber Academy, whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned writer or somewhere in between. To help you select the right course for you, this guide breaks down what the different levels mean.

These courses are ideal for those who are curious about writing and have little to no prior experience in the field. There are no pre-requisite for these courses – all we ask is that you come with an open mind and a keenness to learn. That’s not to say they aren’t suitable for someone with more experience, though – if you’re looking to refresh your skills or experiment with a new area of writing, you’re also welcome to enrol.

These courses are ideal for those who have some experience in writing – as a hobby, or perhaps through academic or professional work – and are looking for challenging courses to hone their skills further. These courses are also a good next step if you’ve already taken a beginners’ class but don’t feel ready to commit to an advanced course yet.

These courses are ideal for seasoned writers who are serious about getting published. Entry to most of these courses is on an application basis and writers will usually be asked to submit samples of their work-in-progress or a past project.

Holiday Courses & Workshops

Engaging holiday creative writing workshops in london for children.

At Chelsea Young Writers, we offer specialised creative writing workshops designed for children aged 6 to 12. Led by acclaimed authors and experienced tutors, our courses are tailored to inspire and nurture young minds in the art of storytelling.

Why Choose Chelsea Young Writers’ Holiday Creative Writing Courses?

Educational and Entertaining: Discover the perfect holiday activity for children with our engaging creative writing workshops. Our courses are scheduled throughout the year, covering all half-term, Christmas, Easter, and Summer holidays. Enhanced Creative Thinking and Writing Skills: Our innovative programme is specifically designed to ignite creative thought and improve writing skills in young minds. With a focus on interactive and educational content, each course promises a blend of fun and learning. Small Group Sizes for Personalised Learning: We believe in the power of individual attention. Our workshops are limited to a maximum of 8 students per group, ensuring personalised guidance and a supportive learning environment.

Diverse Range of Writing Workshops for Kids in London

My First Story (Ages 6-7): A gateway into the world of storytelling for young children. This course helps them learn story planning, writing techniques, and constructive feedback, fostering a love for writing at an early age. Five Types of Writing (Ages 9-11): Designed for versatility in writing, this course explores five distinct styles, enhancing the writing skills of children and broadening their literary horizons. The Whole Story (Ages 9-11): Tailored for aspiring young authors, this course guides them through the journey of writing a complete story in a classic genre, from initial planning to the final narrative.

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The Home of Creative Writing

Festival of writing.

Arvon is a charity that runs creative writing courses, events and retreats both in-person and online. Our courses are tutored by leading authors and include a powerful mix of workshops and individual tutorials, with time and space to write, free from distractions of everyday life. Grants and concessions are available to help with course fees.

ARVON COURSES & RETREATS

• Non-Fiction

Masterclass: Exploring Autofiction

Stealing content

Online Writing Day: Making Progress with your Novel in Progress

Dig deep and go forward

Starting to Write , Theatre

Online Writing Day: Write a Short Play in a Day

From idea to script

Masterclass: The Poetry of Care

How to write a poem when you've got 100 more important things to do (and how it can help)

Fiction , Poetry , Short Story , Other

Online Writing Week: Starting to Write

Honing your working class voice

Fiction , Starting to Write

How I Write: Isabel Waidner

Q&A and Reading

Masterclass: Poetic Metaphor

Nailing the mechanics of metaphor

Hebden Bridge Town Hall

Arvon Writing Festival: Lemn Sissay

Let the light pour in

“Every time I’ve taught at Arvon - going back over fifteen years now - I’ve seen how much difference just a handful of days can make in the life of writers. There’s a perfect mix of tutorials, writing time, socializing, and discussion - all those elements come together to create an atmosphere in which writing projects move in that longed-for but often unattainable direction: forward.”

— Kamila Shamsie

ARVON AT HOME

Our online programme of courses, events and writing support

Virtual versions of our famous Writing Weeks, plus Masterclasses, free How I Write events, Online Writing Weekends, Writing Days and more . . . all accessible from the comfort of your sofa.

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Arvon North is an ambitious capital project to adapt Lumb Bank into a beacon of creativity for the North

Help us transform Lumb Bank into an engine-house for creative writing development in the North of England, connecting the rich literary collateral of the region with a community of writers locally, regionally, nationally and globally.

CLOCKHOUSE WRITERS' RETREAT

Give your writing the time and space it deserves with Arvon’s dedicated Writers Retreat at The Clockhouse

The Clockhouse is specifically designed for writers on retreat. It has four apartments for writers, each with bedroom, study-lounge and bathroom. All food is provided for you, so you can spend your time as you please.

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We offer residential weeks for schools, young people and adult groups.

Our weeks for schools and groups follow the same pattern as our adult course programme – led by two professional writers, with tutorials, group workshops, and time and space to write.

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Lighthouse's Young Writers Workshops are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing. There are no grades here, just the stories. We offer workshops at Lighthouse including afterschool and weekend workshops, the Young Authors Collective, and summer camps, as well as youth outreach in schools, at juvenile residential treatment centers, and in collaboration with other arts organizations.

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Lighthouse connects kids and teens to words, new friends, and a writing community. We offer workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and many other genres and topics. Our classes are taught by published authors and are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing.

Summer Writing Camps

Lighthouse's Young Writers Camps are led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing in young writers aged 8 to 18. Registration for half-day camp and applications for full-day camp will open on January 1, 2019.

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The Young Writers Program offers creative writing workshops in public and private schools as well as juvenile residential treatment centers throughout the Denver metro area. Led by working, published writers with a passion for sharing their craft, our outreach workshops provide access to our innovative creative writing programming for young people who cannot come to Lighthouse.

The Young Authors Collective, or YAC, is a group of talented, word-obsessed high school writers dedicated to experimenting with new creative forms, collaborating with other arts organizations, and writing a ton. We meet once a week at Lighthouse to generate new pieces, give friendly feedback, and work towards publication.

Support Young Writers

Our Future Scribes Depend on Your Support. Nearly all of the workshops and projects that will engage 2,300 students this year are free to attend, and for the sessions that do have tuition, such as summer writing camp, financial aid is available for any student who needs it. We want all young people who want to write to be able to do so and for them to be nurtured by the best instructors and mentors available. This only happens with the support of generous donors like you.

creative Writing Summer Course 15-18

• Summer School
• Courses (ages 15–18)
• Creative Writing

2 WEEK COURSE

Residential: £5,495

Non-Residential: £4,450

4 WEEK COURSE

Choose 2 different courses and / or locations.

Residential: £10,350

Non-Residential: £8,595

6 WEEK COURSE

Choose 2-3 different courses and / or locations.

Residential: £14,450

Non-Residential: £12,825

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Dr Paul Pattison

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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Location: University College London (UCL), University of Cambridge

Academic: Creative Writing Techniques, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills

Industry link: Field visits to Poets Cafe, The Royal Literary Society, The Poetry Library

Outcome: Enhance your CV and improve your academic knowledge to broaden your horizons

Awards: Certificate awarded upon completion of the course at the graduation ceremony

Tutors: Highly qualified tutors who are specialists in their field and educated at top Universities

Social Programme: Exciting social programme including 3 group trips

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CREATIVE WRITING SUMMER COURSE FOR 15 TO 18 YEAR OLDS

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Are you interested in:

• being immersed in a culture of writing
• learning how to improve your writing skills and how to become a better and more critical reader
• ways of thinking about writing that can be strong and purposeful and develop your creativity
• being taught by a literary heavyweight and being surrounded by students whom have similar passions  that you are able to absorb from

Then this course is for you! This course is designed for students of all levels that have a passion for writing. By immersing students with similar interests and goals together students can learn to further their writing skills and explore their creativity. This course covers the main techniques of creative writing and is mainly workshop driven in small groups followed by classroom tested teaching techniques.

Why Choose LITE Regal

This course enables aspiring writers to start on the path to professional practice and is equally useful for anyone interested in improving their creative and critical thinking and communication skills.

World class tutors / lecturers majority of whom are Oxbridge or London University educated will teach you an exciting creative writers programme. This academic immersion and an exciting social programme will allow you to mix, make new friends and enjoy your summer with us.

The programme will include guest speakers and unique field visits to places such as the Poets Café in Covent Garden, The Royal Literary Society, The Poetry Library in the South Bank, to inspire literary students.

Each student enrolled on this course will be given a membership to the prestigious Royal Society of Literature for 1 year as part of the course.

Overview and Advantages of Attending a Creative Writing Course in London UCL or Cambridge University

A 2-week full-time residential course in creative writing for 15-18 year-olds at prestigious colleges like university college london (ucl) or cambridge university offers a unique and immersive experience. this program is designed to cultivate and enhance the creative writing skills of young minds, providing a stimulating environment for literary exploration and personal development..

Advantages:

• Immersive Learning Environment: Being fully residential, students are completely immersed in a literary environment, surrounded by like-minded peers and experienced instructors. This fosters a sense of community and shared passion for creative writing.
• World-Class Instruction: Students benefit from the expertise of seasoned writers and educators affiliated with renowned universities. These instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and practical insights, guiding participants in honing their writing skills.
• Access to Prestigious Institutions: Conducted at UCL or Cambridge University, the program provides access to world-class facilities and resources. Students get a glimpse of university life and experience the academic atmosphere, inspiring them to pursue higher education.
• Diverse Curriculum: The course typically covers various genres of creative writing, including fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Workshops, lectures, and interactive sessions help participants explore their creativity and experiment with different writing styles.
• Peer Interaction: Living and learning together for two weeks allows students to form bonds with peers who share a passion for writing. This peer interaction encourages collaboration, idea exchange, and the building of a supportive network of young writers.
• Full Boarding and Activities: The residential aspect ensures that students can focus solely on their writing without distractions. Full boarding includes accommodation, meals, and access to extracurricular activities that provide a balanced experience, fostering personal growth and social development.
• Portfolio Development: Participants have the opportunity to create a substantial body of work during the two weeks. This serves as a valuable addition to their portfolio, which could be beneficial for future academic pursuits or creative endeavors.
• Cultural Enrichment: The program often includes cultural excursions and activities, taking advantage of the location in London or Cambridge. This adds an extra dimension to the experience, exposing students to the rich cultural heritage of these historic cities.
• Confidence Building: Through constructive feedback and encouragement, students gain confidence in their writing abilities. Public readings and presentations provide a platform for them to showcase their work, helping build essential communication skills.
• Life-Long Memories: Attending a residential course in creative writing at a prestigious university creates lasting memories. The combination of academic learning, cultural exploration, and new friendships makes this a transformative experience for young writers.

Academic content

Students will be exposed to various forms of creative writing, such as short fiction, poetry and drama. Students also experiment with writing in these genres. The class is usually comprised of technique and style discussions, reading assignments and writing exercises. Students are introduced to the concept of a writing workshop, wherein they share pieces with peers in order to give and receive positive feedback.

This course encourages the developmental stages of creative work in a whole range of written forms and genres, and allows students to explore how writing is crafted in order to express individual visions.  The course will help you develop and extend your writing skills and creativity in fiction, poetry and screenwriting. It balances the teaching of various aspects of craft with an exploration of how personal preoccupations can be given their own voice and communicated effectively. This process of discovery will inevitably examine and refer to published examples, developing students' critical and analytical skills, in order to apply them to their own work.

This course will include:

• Introduction and exploration of Creative Writing
• Introduction to the various forms of writing such as short fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, journalism and web content
• Principles of Creative Writing: You will learn to become expert reader and be aware of the basic techniques of literary expression, including narrative strategies, genres and aesthetics. You will become more self-aware, craft-conscious and self-critical. As important as learning how to write is the ability to evaluate and rewrite. You will recognize that creative writing is never simply descriptive or imaginative. Creative writing also involves ideas, themes, questions and arguments.
• Essentials of plot development, character development
• experiment with various ways of generating ideas for creative writing and also different writing techniques such as characterisation and narrative building
• imitation or parody;
• dialogue with a published passage;
• developing a character;
• a daisy chain in which succeeding students build on preceding students words;
• small groups;
• and, close reading in order to develop a keen sensitivity to a writer's ideas, themes, language and approach.

You will be asked to create a portfolio of your work done in workshops and classes during the two-week course. This portfolio will be a fantastic sample to use to show your abilities to your chosen university or future employer. You will be required to create one 15-20 page short story or a series of short stories as well as participate in weekly writing exercises.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• use a variety of strategies to generate ideas for creative writing
• understand and use certain writing techniques in your own writing
• be more confident experimenting across a range of different types of creative writing
• be influenced by a wider range of published stories, writers and books
• critique others' writing with more focus
• have a more developed sense of your own writing voice
• have read and discussed a selection of work by at least 5 different published writers and responded to this selection in workshop discussion and in writing in a reader-diary of 1000 words minimum, in which there is evidence of developing critical methodology and integrating
• have created a portfolio of at least 1600 words of your own creative writing

For the first week of the course there will be a little bit of homework, designed to encourage, inspire and stimulate critical thinking. This could be watching a film, reading a scene from a play or a short story to discuss the following week. You should also expect to do writing exercises in your free time, as practice is the only way to improve.

Course Title: Creative Writing Intensive for Teens Duration: 2 weeks (10 days) Age Group: 15-18 years old

Location: University College London (UCL) or Cambridge University

Syllabus of Creative Writing Course

Overview: This immersive 2-week residential course is designed to ignite and refine the creative writing skills of aspiring young writers aged 15-18. Hosted at the esteemed University College London (UCL) or Cambridge University, the program combines world-class instruction with a stimulating environment, providing participants with a comprehensive and enriching creative writing experience.

Week 1: Foundations of Creative Writing

Day 1-2: Welcome and Orientation

• Introduction to the course structure and expectations
• Ice-breaking activities and team-building exercises
• Overview of creative writing genres and exploration of personal writing goals

Day 3-4: Elements of Fiction Writing

• Understanding plot development, characterization, and setting
• Writing exercises and workshops focusing on short stories
• Peer review sessions and constructive feedback

Day 5-6: Poetry and Creative Expression

• Exploration of poetic forms, rhythm, and imagery
• Writing poetry inspired by various prompts
• Group discussions on individual poetic voices

Day 7-8: Non-Fiction and Narrative Writing

• Introduction to non-fiction writing techniques
• Crafting personal narratives and essays
• Workshops on research and fact-checking in creative non-fiction

Day 9-10: Portfolio Development

• Integration of skills learned in previous days
• Building a portfolio of diverse creative writing pieces
• Final presentations and feedback session

Week 2: Advanced Techniques and Specializations

Day 1-2: Genre Exploration

• Introduction to genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction
• Writing exercises to experiment with different genres
• Discussions on the importance of genre in storytelling

Day 3-4: Advanced Fiction Techniques

• Deepening understanding of narrative structure
• Exploring advanced characterization and dialogue
• Peer-led writing workshops with a focus on longer fiction pieces

Day 5-6: Screenwriting Workshop

• Basics of scriptwriting and visual storytelling
• Group projects and collaborative screenplay development
• Analysis of film excerpts and discussion on effective storytelling in visual media

Day 7-8: Publishing and Professional Development

• Insight into the publishing industry and different paths to publication
• Writing query letters and author bios
• Guest lecture from a published author or industry professional

Day 9-10: Culmination and Celebration

• Final portfolio showcase
• Public reading and presentation of selected works
• Closing ceremony and certificate distribution

Residential and Recreational Activities:

• Evening writing circles and open mic sessions
• Cultural excursions to literary landmarks in London or Cambridge
• Team-building activities and outdoor exercises
• Creative arts and crafts sessions to enhance inspiration

Note: The schedule is subject to minor adjustments based on the specific needs and preferences of the participants.

Taste of profession

As well as the above Lite Regal has teamed up with literary societies to provide our young students with a visit to places of inspiration for writers. Visits will include trips to the Poet Library and the Poetry Café where our students will be able to engage in discussions as well as hear other students / public stories.

For the Creative Writing Course (2024) Lite Regal has confirmed a visit to the Royal Society of Literature. Students will be inspired by guest speakers and generate ideas during these field visits.

How will I benefit

LITE Regal Summer School will be an experience to remember. You’ll develop personally and academically as you are inspired, challenged and supported. From the programme you can expect to:

• gain invaluable insight through workshops that could prove advantageous in your future University application and career choice
• find out about various forms and principles of creative writing, which are not necessarily taught at school but could be perfect for you to study at University
• develop critical solving skills
• make new friends from all over the world
• learn from world-class academics and researchers at a University ranked second best in the world
• consolidate and develop your current knowledge of creative writing
• improve your study skills whilst working in a range of stimulating environments
• develop your practical skills as well as your theoretical knowledge
• work in teams to develop your interpersonal and organisational abilities
• enjoy LITE Regal experience

Outside the classroom

The LITE Regal Summer School isn’t all about work! Our dedicated Events Team has created an exciting action packed social programme to complement your studies to ensure you have as much fun as possible, make friends and get the most out of your stay with us.

Please visit our activities page for more details: Cambridge   London

Cultural Excursions

Excursions take a full advantage of an excellent transport network both from London and Cambridge, giving you a real taste of life in England. Destinations can include: Harry Potter World, Windsor Castle & Eton College, Oxford, Brighton, Chessington World of Adventure.

After School Activities

There is so much going on in London and Cambridge and we don’t think you’ll be bored. After classes you’ll have a range of activities to enjoy too. Here are a few examples of the kind of activities you might have the opportunity to enjoy this summer: visiting London Eye, Madame Tussauds or the famous Houses of Parliament, film nights, punting down the river, visiting a West End Theatre, themed parties, sports including tennis, swimming, dancing and many more.

We understand that students will want some free time to relax, attend to personal administration and contact their families. Some free time will be provided for rest and relaxation, however, we believe the most valuable experience to the student is a fully immersive, packed programme of activities and so students should expect to be engaged in team activities for the majority of time.

12 - 4.30pm Arrival at Campus

5pm - 6pm welcome reception.

6pm - 7.30pm Dinner

7.30pm - 10.30pm icebraker activities, 10.30pm - 11pm curfew, 7.30am - 9am breakfast, 9am - 10.30am morning lessons, 10.30am - 11am break, 11am - 12.30pm morning lessons, 12.30pm - 1.30pm lunch break, 1.30pm - 3.30pm afternoon workshop, 4pm - 6pm introduction tours, 7.30pm - 10.30pm treasure hunt, board games.

2pm - 6pm Tours of Kings College, Fencing Session, Volleyball

7.30pm - 10.30pm shakespeare festival, archimedes and his bath workshop, 4pm - 6pm punting down the river.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Disco, Cinema Night

11am - 12noon morning lessons, 12.noon - 1pm lunch break, 1pm - 10.30pm cultural excursion to oxford.

4pm - 6pm Cambridge University Botanic Gardens, Tennis

7.30pm - 10.30pm show your talent, salsa, 9am - 6pm full day trip to windsor castle.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Observe The Stars, Quiz Night

9am - 12.30am free time, 1.30pm - 6pm free time, creative workshops, attend local festival.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Ice Cream, Barbecue

4pm - 6pm Afternoon Tea At Orchard Gardens, Rounders

7.30pm - 10.30pm ghost tour, zumba, 2pm - 6pm imperial war museum duxford, trampolining.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Bowling, Drumming Workshop

4pm - 6pm University Admissions Discussions, Fitzwilliam Museum

7.30pm - 10.30pm lite regal olympics, 9am - 6pm field visits, university tours london full day trip.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Movie Night

4pm - 6pm graduation ceremony.

7.30pm - 10.30pm Graduation Party

7.30am - 8.30am: breakfast, 9am - 5pm: departures, accommodation.

You will be accommodated in one of the College campuses. You will be allocated a room, usually sharing a twin room with another student of the same gender. Typically students will be accommodated on single-sex corridors or floors, with staff members and mentors always available on site. Living all together is a great way to make friends and sample the university lifestyle, as the welcoming environment allows you to develop a sense of community.

Breakfast and lunch is served and eaten in the College dining hall, which provides a bright and comfortable space for communal meals. Students will enjoy a varied and healthy diet: all meals are freshly prepared and special diets can be catered for with advance notice. A three-course dinner is provided daily either in the College dining hall, or in various restaurants as part of the social programme.

Safety and Security on Campus

Students will be overseen by our course leaders and residential staff to classes and activities, who ensure that students are looked after pastorally and socially during their summer school programme and are available to assist students at any time of the day or night.

All students will be issued with emergency contact details for staff members and will be given a full safety briefing on arrival.

Student welfare

LITE Regal Summer School offers a safe and secure environment that is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our friendly and professional team. We have a dedicated team of Managers, Teachers and College Mentors. The welfare of our students is our main priority at all times and our staff specialise in the pastoral care of older teenagers.

Management Team

Our Management team is headed by the College Principal, who takes responsibility for the daily running of the summer school, and supervises the Academic Programme. The Social & Welfare Manager takes charge of the summer school Social Programme and is supported by a team of College Mentors, who ensure everyone is happy, safe and having fun.

Working together, our Managers ensure that every aspect of the summer school runs smoothly, safely and offers every student the chance to participate fully.

College Mentors

Our Mentors are key members of staff who support and assist our students within the college accommodation and throughout the summer school social programme. Our team of College Mentors work with our Social & Welfare Manager in organising the summer school’s social events and excursions, as well as accompanying students into campuses and during day trips. They are approachable and caring, ensuring that all students get involved in the life of the summer school.

Eligibility

Students on the Creative Writing summer course:

• must be aged 15 - 18 before 1st September 2024 (if you are unsure of the age criteria entry please contact our registration team)
• must show passion for writing, reading, show creativity
• must be fluent or near-fluent English language speakers – if you are unsure whether your English level is suitable for this summer course, please contact our registration team
• must show motivation for attending the summer school programme and participate in terms of attendance at lessons, meals and events

All successful applicants will also be required to provide a signed letter of consent from their parent or guardian. If offered a place on one of our summer school courses, students and parents / guardians will also be required to sign a Code of Conduct for the summer school.

What's included

The cost of one LITE Regal Summer School programme is £5,495 and includes the following:

• Over 40 Hours of Tuition Over Two Weeks
• All Course Materials
• Guest Lectures and Industry Visits
• Academic Reports and Certificates

Social programme

• Wide Range of Afternoon & Evening Activities
• 3 Coach Excursions to Various Parts of UK
• Graduation Party
• Accommodation on the University Campus
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Free WiFi (subject to availability)
• Bed Linen & Towels Provided
• LITE Regal Summer School Welcome Pack

How To Apply

• Online Application
• Paper Application
• Further Documents

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Awaken your child's undiscovered talents with Creativity Art Workshops! Guided by visionary co-founders Alexandra Soto and David Saavedra, our dynamic programs transcend traditional teaching. We cultivate creative thinking, curiosity, and innovation while emphasizing teamwork, communication, collaboration, resilience, and respect as core values. Explore our Holiday camps, delve into our after-school creative art clubs, or enjoy personalized private workshops at home. Unleash imagination and let creativity flourish with us!  Plus, we bring the magic to your school, nursery, or create unforgettable birthday parties! 

SUMMER  TERM 2024

SUMMER term 2024 private art  classes for children 4+

May workshops for children the creative art camp.

Our diverse team of art teachers, backed by Ale & David, continues another year of private art sessions.   Experience a world of artistic wonder as our professional tutors lead your child's extraordinary art journey in the comfort of your home. Our mobile art studio ensures a unique and tailored experience, making possibilities endless! 

Join us for an unforgettable artistic adventure at the May Half Term Art Camp, taking place from 27th to 31st May 2024 at our fantastic W2 venue.

Enroll your little ones for an adventure that transcends paints and brushes, crafting moments of joy and imagination.

With limited spots available, seize the opportunity to give your kids an artistic escape during the May Half Term!

Reserve your spot today! 🎨

Hello! We're Ale and David, co-founders of Creativity Art Workshops. Passionate about art education, we've created a unique project nurturing individual creativity in children, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging exploration of the creative process. Join us to witness your child's incredible talent unfold in a warm, motivating environment. Welcome to CAW, where imagination knows no bounds! 

Online Art Classes

Explore creativity from anywhere with our buzzing online art classes!

Whether it's personalized 1:1 sessions, engaging 2:1 experiences, or lively group sessions for up to 4 participants, we've got it all. Perfect for ages 4-16, these online classes bring the joy of art right to your fingertips! 

The project

Empowering students to unleash their full potential, we foster creativity across both formal and informal curricula. Our method, emphasizing essential creative habits such as imagination, persistence, curiosity, collaboration, and discipline, stands as the pinnacle of focused exploration. Over the years, we've observed the remarkable benefits of problem-solving strategies through art projects for our students. Embracing what we term "creative singularity," our art clubs prioritize fostering creativity, boosting self-esteem through critical thinking, and nurturing curiosity for each student individually. While we admire Picasso, we're even more excited to witness the contemporary brilliance of today's kids. 

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Katrien Deckers

My 6 year old son has been getting 1:1 classes @creativityartworkshops all through lockdown. the teacher is amazing and so encouraging. each week the two of them decide what next week’s class will centre around so the topics are always things that interest him (pirates, space, minecraft) and a new art technique is taught/shown. the class has worked really well over zoom and we will continue after lockdown. each child has a “homepage” that has all their work, step by step instructions for some techniques and highlights interesting artists., highly recommend.

Caroline Brown

If you want to transport your creativity into art, you are in the right place. my son has adhd, and so he is gifted with a great artistic imagination. i was searching for a supportive art class where this could be nurtured. creative art workshops matched my son with a teacher whose art interests were the same (anime). caroline brown, (satisfied mum) my son wrote ‘hannah is really patient with me and she is great at explaining the different techniques and skills for anime, this gives me the confidence to try new things and this is inspiring’. cal age 11, laila charlton-meyrick, 7.5-year-old daughter has had the most wonderful experience with creative art workshops. the 1:1 art classes on-line and in person, when possible have been fantastic. she comes alive during these sessions and is fully engaged for the entire class. the teaching style is very professional and equally very fun. the resources they use are superior to anything i have seen and the way they encourage creativity is commendable. they also create a private personal page, where they capture all her work and additional resources for my daughter to use in her own time. the attention to detail is amazing. would highly recommend this company to all my friends and family... in fact, i have already 😊., yogita ahuja absolutely love the team @ creativity art workshops.  my daughter has been doing spanish lessons with lucia and she absolutely loves her lessons and looks forward to it every week.  thank you for making learning so fun ***** 5 stars all the way.

Elena Oozherelieva

My 5-year-old son is doing a private 1 to 1 spanish lesson and he is very happy and looking forward to every class. i had to increase the session time - that how much he is enjoying his time learning spanish. thank you for making it fun and enjoyable., shabnam hariri they are wonderful super supportive and full of new ideas my son enjoys the "art classes at home" , lindsay trombley, we love creativity artworkshops my 5-year-old has attended their after-school classes for a while now and he loves them. the spanish immersion is an extra bonus; it's so great to find a class he loves so much that also immerses him in spanish when our daughter is old enough we will begin sending her to these classes as well. highly recommend, virginie evans, my older daughter loved attending david and ale’s after-school club in the school. my younger boys now love their half-term creative camps they can let their imagination go wild, which is fantastic, marisa david, we love these guys our kids do a weekly spanish club with them and also attend the school holiday art camps- i had to drag them away at the end of each day. they had endless fun and loved all the teachers. i would highly recommend them..

Megan Zafereo

Ale and david are spectacularly creative and bring the children right along with them. children leave with a huge smile and a bag of artwork that they are proud of- often 3d creations or mixed media. my eldest attended a graffiti party that went down a storm i can’t recommend creativity artworkshops enough for weekly classes, holiday camps, or private events., leah & woody, my son and his friends loved the workshop this half term, they came back inspired, positive and motivated and wanted to carry on practising the skills they had learned. all in all a brilliant day, i'm just sorry we didn't book the whole week will definitely book again, thank you, david and ale.

Ben Evans Thank you for a wonderful art experience CAW team! Having private art classes at my place with art at home is been one of my best decisions this year. Stop searching for Children's art classes near me and try this wonderful service your little ones will never forget.

Suzy Nealon Thanks, guys for all the amazing Creative art camps and the after School Club at Chepstow House School. Both my boys enjoy art and activities and I know they are in good hands too. I highly recommend it!!!!

Jo howe the team at creativity art workshops is amazing so creative and friendly and very educational as well. both my children love attending the art camps and i would highly recommend them, maria garrido creativity art workshops is a place to grow and develop creativity in any form, even when learning a new language. kids are having fun while learning a new skill there is no time to get bored it's amazing to see how kids can get so immersed in the art camps and after school clubs., i can't stress enough with words how great their after school lessons and workshops are. the kids love it, they e end up leaving with their creations and full of happiness and excitement. i can assure you, your kids will want to repeat again and again who wouldn't like to be an adventurer and save the planet from the evil climate change with your recycled machine able to transform the smoke in seeds or design your own constellation and take it home in a jar full of glitter and your custom planets each lesson is carefully designed to teach your kid about art and develop their critical skills with the help of experts bilingual teachers..

Emily Halban

This is by far one of the most creative, inspiring, and original art workshops i’ve ever come across. the team is so dedicated, so passionate and the atmosphere is one of absolute no judgment., just happiness in artistic immersion at its best., m. s. san martin, amazing method to let the kids develop their creativity without the traditional standards. let them enjoy while growing the most important strength adults, miss.  awesome, don't lose the chance to try., sharon lee i was looking for art classes near me for a very long time and i couldn't find good quality art classes for my son. now with art at home, a lovely art teacher is coming to my place with wonderful art projects that my son loves. highly recommended, hevila cardeña, fantástico método para aprender otro idioma y desarrollar la creatividad de los niños de una manera super divertida. es maravilloso ver la alegría y felicidad con la que va mi hijo a creativity art workshops , y el cariño que tiene a ale y david., find out more.

method INVOLVES

Growth mindset techniques, creative thought, art experience, critical thinking, environment awareness.