Overview
This online course uses art as the starting point to explore ideas and develop your creative writing skills in both poetry and prose, guided by celebrated author Cate Kennedy and La Trobe University’s Head of Creative Arts and English, Dr Catherine Padmore. The Art of Writing is supported by Presenting Partner La Trobe University.
Syllabus
Course objectives
- Create original texts inspired by artworks and professional pieces of prose and poetry
- Apply new knowledge of various writing forms and devices to generating original poetry and prose
- Apply skills of self-editing, reshaping and refining to original pieces of writing
Enrolment options
Standard Course Enrolment
Includes seven weeks access to learning materials from the course start date.
Prices
- General: $49
- NGV Members: A $44
Premium Course Enrolment
Includes seven weeks access to the learning materials from the course start date and four virtual study sessions led by an NGV educator to explore the weekly content and answer your queries. Virtual study sessions are delivered via Webex each week. Capacity is limited to 15 people for this enrolment.
Prices
- General: $149
- NGV Members: A $134
Image
Barse MILLER
Girl reading 1938
watercolour
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1946
1653-4
© the artist’s estate