Writing Class: Quill the Climate Crisis - Ospreys

We are an independent learning centre based in Lairg, Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. Our missions is to make community learning available and accessible to our communities through delivering fun, affordable classes, workshops and learning opportunities both physically and digitally.

Lairg & District Learning Centre

Convert birdsong to prose with writer Jackie Pavlenko during this series of 2 hour classes across Sutherland.

The HUB (Kyle of Sutherland Hub) Bonar Bridge

This 'Quill the Climate Crisis' Writing class is brought to you in partnership with the Kyle of Sutherland Hub.In this session, our tutor Jackie, will help you to explore the beauty and inspiration of OSPREYS and use them as a springboard to ignite creativity in writing. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this class is designed to help you tap into the natural world around you and translate the melodies of birds into captivating prose.Writing about birds in the context of climate change can be an enlightening topic for a classroom discussion. Climate change is having a profound impact on bird populations and their migratory patterns.Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with different writing styles and techniques, all while honing your skills as a writer.By the end of the class, you'll have a collection of pieces inspired by the plight of birds and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Writing sessions will be held once a month, please keep an eye on our Eventbrite for details. ABOUT FLIGHT PATH:Through a combination of creative writing workshops, lectures, immersive walks and various mediums of art, we hope to raise awareness and a comprehensive understanding of how climate change is altering the behaviour and distribution of bird species worldwide. <h4>ABOUT THE FUNDER</h4>Lairg and District Learning Centre, along with 8 other centres throughout Scotland, are delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Scottish Government's £272k Climate Engagement Fund (CEF).The fund has been set up to increase Climate Change awareness and action in local communities through various activities such as community workshops, podcasts and green festivals, which will be supported from the latest round of Scottish Government funding.

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