Creative writing class at Galleries

I am delighted to be again leading this popular course:

Creative Writing Course at Kirkcudbright Galleries, Dumfries and Galloway

Friday 15th February – Friday 19th April 2019 10.30am-12.30pm

Led by John Dean, author of 17 crime novels including the DCI John Blizzard series, in the inspiring Kirkcudbright Galleries.

Cost: £65 for the 10 week course.

Payment for the course and places reserved must be made by Friday 1st February. This can be made at Kirkcudbright Galleries by cash, cheque or card or over the phone. The maximum number of participants for this course is 14, but it requires 12 to operate. If there is not enough interest for the course, all payments will be reimbursed.

More information is available at https://www.kirkcudbrightgalleries.org.uk/event/creative-writing-co...

 

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