In Shapeshifters and Magical Animals we will explore stories and poems from Britain and Ireland concerning the themes of transformation, wisdom, immortality, and time. We will be looking at stories and word-images which have fascinated me for years.

I love teaching this class! As a teacher, I believe my job is to share material  from reliable sources with you, and to offer my insights and possible interpretations. I hope this will open new paths for you to explore.

• Material will be drawn from folklore, myth, early bardic poetry, and relevant modern writers.
• There won't be any reading assignments, but you will be asked to watch a short video each week to prepare for the class.
• There will be some storytelling in class, and we will look at a few poems together, too.
• This class is suitable for students who are new to Celtic material, but should add richness and insight for those who are not.
• Help will be provided with pronunciation of unfamiliar words and names.
• The classes will include time for questions and moderated discussion.

Each week, after the class, you will receive a pdf document with helpful links for further study, and a synopsis of what we covered.

The class will meet using the Zoom platform, which is free for participants to use.

Students will be able to access a recording of missed classes on request.

Dates and times:
Part One: The class will meet on Saturdays at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm† UK time, on March 18th and 25th, and April 1st.

† Class will be at 7pm UK time on March 18th and 25th only (until BST begins). 

Part Two: There will be a two-week break between parts one and two. Part Two will meet on April 22nd, 29th and May 6th, at the same times as Part One.

Cost: ALL SIX WEEKS $80US/$65 for *Patreon patrons.
PART ONE ONLY $45US/$35 for patrons.
You can split your payment, or try part one, before you decide to pay for part two. Sign up for part one now, and pay the balance for part two by March 30th. (An opportunity will be created for you to do this.)

*You must be a patron at the time of registration, and throughout the period of the class, to claim the patron discount.