WRITING FROM THE CLOWN’S IMAGINATION – An Online Course of 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours
Thursday January 08, 2026 - Thursday February 12, 2026
An Online Course of 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours
With Vivian Gladwell and Sarah French
In this online course our aim is to use clowning as an inspiration for us as writers. Through games, improvisations and reflection we will give ourselves permission to break rules, to shape-shift, to move into what we do not know, to laugh when we fail and to let go of being “right.” All this to set our imagination free at the service of our writing.
You don’t need to be a writer. You only need to come with open eyes and give your voice to stones and other small things in order to find power in what was silent.
Between sessions, you will be encouraged to write and bring back your stories.
The group is limited to 12 participants.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone with an interest in discovering clowning and/or creative writing and how the two can enhance one another. Beginners and professionals alike are welcome.
PREREQUISITES:
No prerequisites except for wifi access and a computer. Please let us know if you need technical help with Zoom.
COURSE DATES
6 Thursdays – please check your local time below
7:00 – 9:00 pm U.K. time
2:00 – 4:00 pm New York time
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Seattle time
Dates: from January 8, 2026 to February 12, 2026
January 2026
Thursdays 8, 15, 22, 29
February 2026
Thursdays 5, 12
FEE: 600 USD (US Dollars)
For enquiries please email Sarah: sarahfrench@nosetonose.info
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To book a course follow the link Click here to book… above. You will see on the form whether there are available places. Submit the form with your details and we will let you know how to proceed with payment. Your fee is REFUNDABLE MORE than 2 months before the start of the course. There is a £20 admin fee for refunds. If the course is cancelled your fee will be refunded in full.
Fees are paid online.
We welcome those with previous experience of either storytelling or clowning.
For more information about our way of teaching clowning and our style of work you can read the website articles.
Facilitators:
Vivian Gladwell
FOUNDER OF NOSE TO NOSE (1988)
Vivian is the founder and director of Nose to Nose and has given hundreds of workshops around the world. He lives both in the UK and France where he started clowning in 1978. He speaks French and English fluently.
Vivian began teaching in 1988 as part of the Lifeways Festival at Emerson College – UK. He trained as a facilitator with the Bataclown in 1990 and joined their team in 1991 also working as a modern day Court Jester (Clownanalyst).
He created Nose to Nose UK in 1990, Nose to Nose of North America in 2006, Nose to Nose Germany in 2008, NTN Italy in 2016 and Fool View, the Social Clowning group and has trained facilitators in the UK, the USA, Germany and Italy – view history.
He continues his role as ambassador for the work by researching the applications of clowning in the context of teacher training, medicine, conflict management, ecology and intercultural work in many countries (South Africa, USA, Senegal, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Norway…)
He holds clowning as a social playground for exploring our humanity.
For as long as Sarah remembers, she has been interested in how people play. She had set out as a practicing psychotherapist when she stumbled into the paradoxical world of Clown, which set her on an enlivening path, despite her hesitations and fears. She has collaborated with Vivian Gladwell of Nose to Nose since 2012. Sarah considers that she has many teachers, including the spinner dolphins of Hawaii, who are the clowns of the sea.
In 2021, Sarah founded Fool Tree, a small center for the playful arts in Ghent, NY, where she continues to facilitate clowning workshops, transformational tarot, and other community events.
MORE INFO CONCERNING COURSE FEE…
Q: Can I talk to someone? A: Yes, just send an email with your phone number to mail@nosetonose.info and we’ll call you as soon as we are free to do so.
Q: Are there still spaces available on the course? A: Just click on the link Click here to book… above. You will see on the form whether there are available places.
Q: Can you put me on the waiting list? A: Sure, just click on the link Click here to enquire and fill the form. We will put you on our waiting list and let you know when a place becomes available.
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