Dragons and Writing Visually – An Evening with Writer in Residence Oliver Emanuel 12th March – 12th March 2019 8:00 pm At least 50% of theatre is visual but playwrights are seldom considered to write the visuals so much as the words actors speak. In Oliver’s career he has written a play without words. He …
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The Whiplash Line – Art Nouveau and Symbolism 8th March – 10th March 2019 In the ‘Belle Epoque’ an elegant and sinuous period style flourished. Deriving from Pre-Raphaelitism and the Arts and Crafts Movement, and inspired by the organic growth of such natural forms as poppies, convolvulus, hair and water; Art Nouveau soon became the dominant …
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The Art of the Short Story – A Masterclass with Writer in Residence Sophie Mackintosh 24th February – 24th February 2019 10:00 am As well as recent success with her first novel The Water Cure, Writer in Residence Sophie Mackintosh is an award-winning short story writer. In this masterclass, participants will learn how novels and stories …
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Writing Animals – An Evening with Writer in Residence Susanna Forrest 19th February – 19th February 2019 8:00 pm The role of animals in human society is a topic of increasing significance. Join Susanna Forrest – author of The Age of the Horse (2016) – as she explores the challenges of doing animals justice in contemporary non-fiction. …
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Utopias and Dystopias: The Water Cure – An Evening with Writer in Residence Sophie Mackintosh 12th February – 12th February 2019 8:00 pm We love speculative fiction: books exploring prospective future worlds in realistic styles have enduring popularity in bestseller lists and critics’ hearts. But why are we so drawn to it? What does speculative …
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Join us for author talks and conversation this winter! This February Hearth takes place on Saturday, 2nd February in the cosy common room of our residential library. This intimate literary festival offers keen writers the opportunity to pick up hints and tips, and ask questions of published authors about their experiences. It also encourages anyone interested in the world of books to …
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Holy Land Gold Standard Journeys 10 Day Journey $2,997 from New York, Boston  (domestic connections and travel from other gateways are available with additional costs) Call for information about other travel experiences and other travel benefits Create your own Gold Standard Journey or choose one of our preset departures Preset Departures 2019 (click on the …
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Getting Back to the Garden AUGUST 11, 2019 @ 8:00 PM – AUGUST 19, 2019 @ 1:00 PM | $792 This retreat will allow the retreatant in their totality–body, soul and will–to enter into contemplation through simple, humble tasks of growing food and restoring natural habitats. A spiritual director will accompany the retreatant through the thicks and thins …
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Merton & Nouwen FEBRUARY 1, 2019 @ 8:00 PM – FEBRUARY 3, 2019 @ 1:00 PM  | $160 – $260 SPIRITUAL GUIDES FOR OUR TREMULOUS TIMES Facilitated by Michael W. Higgins, author (including biographies on both Thomas Merton & Henri Nouwen), Vatican affairs specialist, Catholic educator, CBC radio documentarian, scholar and administrator NEW! This weekend retreat will concentrate …
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MINISTRY AND CONTEXT AN ONLINE CLASS Dates March 11-April 5, 2019 Overview Ministry always happens in a specific time and place, and learning how to read context is crucial for the practice of effective ministry. Drawing on resources from sociology and theology, participants will learn basic skills for reading context and discerning the impact ministry …
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