Classes
Sapphire is currently running the following classes:
Writing Club for Grownups
In person monthly workshops at my home in Eastbourne. This is a nourishing, welcoming environment limited to 5 students , in which we do a series of stimulating and varied writing exercises and read published texts together all under a specific theme. Students usually enjoy sharing their work with each other but there is never any pressure. £22 a session.
Book upcoming workshops here:
Spring has Sprung 11th May 1.30pm
Lost and Found 8th June 1.30pm
Previous Workshop titles: Soft Beginnings, Poetic Rest, Bonfire Eve Writing Time, Good Chat, Places and Senses, Memory, The Ordinary and The Everyday, Risk Takers
One to One sessions: I am available for one to one feedback sessions for a cost of £30 via zoom or £40 in person. This includes me giving detailed written feedback on a piece of work (up to 3000 prose or 2-3 poems) given to me beforehand, and either an hour in person or 40 minute zoom discussion at a mutually convenient time. To book please email me.
Online workshops: one hour evening classes, a series of inspiring short prompts and time to share work in small and supportive groups. To express interest and a preferred day for the class, please email : sapphire.allard@gmail.com
General (and repeated) courses (taught by me, managed by East Sussex College)
Improve Your Creative Writing- 10 week Fiction writing course, covering all the key elements, working towards writing and workshopping a final piece
Introduction to Fiction Writing- 4 week free course, covering basics of plot, dialogue, character and setting
n.b. this page is updated regularly, if you are looking for a course or workshop that is not here, check back soon or feel free to email me
Testimonials
'I have really valued and enjoyed Sapphire's writing classes. To hear other people's writings and to be guided by Sapphire with a variety of different writing exercises has been wonderful. Thank you for giving me the confidence to start writing poetry again. The classes have been so nurturing and you have been so encouraging, thank you'- Nathalie
'In her writing workshops, Sapphire is a wonderful supportive guide who encourages everyone to feel they can contribute, not that they have to. I have increased in confidence as a result. Have thoroughly enjoyed all the workshops I attended.- Ros
'Sapphire provides insightful feedback and runs creative classes that enable us students to find our voices in an authentic and honest way.'- Mariana
Drawing by Frances Stanfield