We will take advantage of the natural surroundings by incorporating the plant life and beach-findings to our work and, whenever the weather favours us, hold our work sessions out of doors. The poetry element of this course is related to the experience of re-connecting with the natural environment. It is presented through a number of gentle writing exercises, aimed at beginners, and dotted throughout the week. These sessions are entirely voluntary: you will never be coerced into sharing your writing with others and, even if you decide not to write, you can enjoy listening to, or taking part in, the group discussions on the writings of published poets who have explored this theme. As we progress through paper-making, printing, collage and writing activities, you will build up a bank of materials suitable for binding into one or more illustrated books, encapsulating all or part of your experience of a week spent on Tanera Mhor.