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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 SEPTEMBER 2023 4 ART This article is supported by Arts Council Malta New creative writing course to start in October at the Malta Society of Arts The MSA's winter courses schedule also includes around 20 other courses in visual arts, performing arts and applied arts at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta THE Malta Society of Arts (MSA) has just announced a new Creative Writing course as part of its schedule of winter courses starting in October. The module is just one of around 20 different courses that the MSA will be offering throughout the autumn and winter months in visual arts, applied arts and per- forming arts. Led by David Hudson, the course will teach the basic tech- niques of storytelling – writing the irresistible hook, creating compelling characters, world- building and setting, plots and subplots, conflict, and theme. Also catering for writers of po- etry, the course will take place every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Malta Society of Arts' seat Palazzo de La Salle in Vallet- ta, starting on the 10 October 2023. These lessons are open to anyone who is 16 years or older with an interest in creative writ- ing. The winter courses schedule al- so includes lessons in traditional crafts and practical skills such as lace making, crochet, embroi- dery, tailoring, dressmaking, sewing for beginners and knit- ting. Students of all levels can join to start learning or consol- idate any prior knowledge. In the performing arts, les- sons are offered in piano, guitar (acoustic, classic, or electric), and violin. Students are allocat- ed slots with specific times to study both theory and practice of the instrument. Again, stu- dents of all levels of knowledge can apply. For those with an interest in the visual arts, the MSA is offer- ing courses for children, young people, and adults of all ages. Applicants are assigned to spe- cific courses according to their ages, starting from seven years old up to mature students. One of the most popular courses that fills up quickly is the clay mod- elling one. The same applies to the popular nude art classes which include a live model for every lesson. A model is also present during every portraiture workshop, which brings togeth- er a group of like-minded artists to practice their preferred me- dium. The art for leisure course offers an introduction to art, while the Art Work Groups of- fer an opportunity to work on each individual's personal goals. The full schedule of courses with details of times and fees as well as application forms can be found on www.artsmalta.org/ courses. For more information email info@artsmalta.org or vis- it www.facebook.com/maltasoci- etyofarts.