Darker evenings mean it's time to fulfil that New Year resolution and enrol in an evening class to learn a new skill or craft.
You've seen the book, now visit the website: Wolfhound Press's comprehensive guide to Dublin evening classes is available on the Web. Subjects are listed alphabetically, from accordion and accountancy via parachuting and picture-framing to yoga and zoo conservation. At www.wolfhound.ie/eveningclasses
Ever fancied making stained-glass windows, sculpting the human form, or simply painting watercolours? Uncover your artistic side with an evening course at the National College of Art and Design. Full details of classes, times and prices at www.ncad.ie/cead.courses.html
From classical Greek and website design to psychoanalysis and women, society and politics in post-famine Ireland, UCD offers a wide range of courses, at its Belfield campus, in various "outreach" locations and, as part of Lifelong Learning Online, over the Web. For details of classes, times and enrolment, go to www.ucd.ie/~adulted/
The top five courses on the nightcourses.com website include wine appreciation, refereeing and wrestling. Searching for an evening course is easy at the magazine-style website, which offers advice, a bulletin board, computer training and a newsletter. At www.nightcourses.com
Extra-mural courses at Trinity College are designed to stretch those little grey cells - how about the history of Japanese painting or intermediate Polish to fill those winter afternoons, evenings or weekends? At www.tcd.ie/Senior.Lecturer/Admissions/courses/mural.html
