Abstrakte Kunst

**The Line is East London’s public art trail that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian. Its outdoor exhibition programme offers a journey through a dynamic urban landscape where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free.** **The work focuses on collaborative engagement projects that support wellbeing and learning, as well as providing opportunities for young people to develop skills and improve employability.** The Line is an experience. It is a space for discovery and adventure, as well as quiet contemplation. The seasons and tides are always changing. Every visit is unique. We will meet at 10.45 am in Pret A Manger Westfield Shopping Centre Stratford, at 11.15 am we will leave and make our way to the The Olympic Park where our walk starts. Lunch {you will need to bring your own} will be at Cody Dock where there are picnic tables, and loos. We will finish in North Greenwich going on the cable car, cost £7 without a freedom pass, £3.50 with a freedom pass. Walking distance 5.6 miles {not including the cable car}. Outward Stratford Station, Return North Greenwich Station. £7 meet up fee required {please have the right change} If you need any more info, please ring or text Paul on 07530 675739 {this not a {smart phone} or email paulc200850@yahoo.co.uk.

Join us at our next London Electronic Music Meetup for a night filled with thumping beats and electronic vibes. Featuring tracks from the back catalogue of **DEPECHE MODE** and **MUTE RECORDS**, our lineup of DJs will keep you dancing all night long. Get ready to experience the very best of Electronic Dance Music in the heart of London. You can have a pre-drink in Ground Floor bar as it opens from 8pm. Music will commence downstairs from 9pm. The Star by Liverpool St. 94 Middlesex St. London E1 **LOCATED IN THE REAR PART OF THE VENUE – The Glam Palace function room in the basement.** **FIRSTLY**... Please say **"HELLO"** on the door as you walk in and you will be introduced to other Meetup members – **POSITIVE** feedback is much appreciated. Whether you're a music enthusiast or a seasoned clubber this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate the diverse sounds of electronic music. Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of clubbing at our EMOM Special in London. Let's come together and experience the electrifying energy of London's EDM scene like never before! Regular meetup members tend to congregate together on the dancefloor, but if you are new feel free to say Hello in the door, and be directed. Open until 1am subject to licensing rules on the night. There is a minimal entry fee payable on the door. *Please note that this is an unofficial Depeche Mode Fan Party and has no direct relation to either the band itself or the Mute Records label.*

## **Part of the London Gypsy Jazz Festival 2026, presented by Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club** Join us at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club for an exclusive masterclass with one of today’s most celebrated gypsy jazz guitarists, **Paulus Schäfer**. Born into the Dutch Sinti community, Paulus began playing guitar at an early age under the guidance of Sinti legend Waso Grünholz and inspired by the great Stochelo Rosenberg. Over the years, he has forged a distinctive voice within the Django Reinhardt tradition, blending deep respect for the roots of gypsy jazz with a rich harmonic palette and lyrical sophistication. This rare, intimate session offers a unique opportunity to study with a world-class artist whose career has taken him from major international festivals to iconic concert halls across Europe and the USA. Full details and booking at the Toulouse Lautrec website: [https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/etn/masterclass-with-paulus-schafer/](https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/etn/masterclass-with-paulus-schafer/) PLEASE NOTE that this event is not organised or hosted by the London Jazz Guitar Society. Please direct enquiries to Nolan Regent at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club. #### What to Expect **Advanced Right-Hand Technique & La Pompe** – Refining tone, attack and rhythmic drive. **Improvisation Concepts & Harmonic Language** – Exploring melodic development, chord substitutions and creating authentic swing phrasing. **Developing Your Own Sound** – How to honour the Django tradition while cultivating individuality. **Repertoire & Interpretation** – Approaches to classic standards and contemporary gypsy jazz compositions. **Interactive Q&A** – Insights into touring, recording, practice discipline and sustaining a professional career. **Live Demonstrations** – Hear nuanced examples up close in an intimate club environment. *** #### **Who Is It For?** * Guitarists (intermediate to advanced recommended) * Jazz musicians exploring the gypsy jazz style * Students of the Django Reinhardt tradition * Dedicated listeners and serious enthusiasts Participants are welcome to bring their instruments.

Our band for April is GloryStrokes Possibly the world's only traditional english metalcore dance band, GloryStrokes bring together some of the best-loved ceilidh musicians on the circuit and plug them into loud amps to make big sounds for jumping about to. https://www.facebook.com/p/GloryStrokes-100037609336177/ Giving clear instructions will be Ian Nichols. He runs the SHOCC ceilidh series near Southampton, and will pass on his enthusiasm to the dance floor. Come on your own, bring a partner, a group of friends or your family. There is a bar, which will be open from about 7:30. Admission £12, or £10 unwaged. £5 children. You can pay with cash or by card on the door, or book using this link https://www.efdss.org/choose-seats?EventInstanceId=156201 Booking is advised, as we've been selling out lately!

Draw, drink and socialise. Set at Candid Gallery, these tutored life drawing classes provide an opportunity to socialise with like minded creative people. Included in the ticket price is a complimentary drink. **EVERY OTHER FRIDAY** •1 model •Drawing between 7:30-9:30pm •All levels welcome •Materials available to buy or bring your own •Advice & guidance will be available from our tutors DROP IN (OR BOOK ONLINE) Price: £20 Advisable to pre-book, but you can also just turn up! Book here: https://www.candidartslondon.com/shop/life-drawing-book-your-in-studio-zoom-places-here/2 Materials You can either bring your own materials or you can buy paper and charcoal at the class. The classes tend to get busy, so we recommend arriving earlier than 7:30pm, if you'd like to reserve a good spot. The doors open at 7pm.

**Friday 21st** **Friday E2** **7-9pm** IN PERSON & ONLINE The Garrett Centre 117 Mansford St E2 6LX One of London's only drop-in Long Pose classes, set in our main studio space, providing all the equipment you might need, the format for this class is a single pose for the evening, with three short warm up poses to get you started. We also serve hot vegan food in the break, just as we do on Wednesday, so perfect if you arrive hungry. Expect a calm and relaxing atmosphere, lots of time to explore your drawing practice and tutored support. Real Life Drawing - Long Pose - Every Friday - 7pm: Dear Friends This is our legendary Friday Long Pose class - Each week we work with London's best models, providing you with tuition if you want it, and leaving you in peace if you prefer that. There is food and great company, this is the class for you if you would like to connect with a community of like minded artists. We will make you feel welcome and always have a good word to say about your work, even if you don't. That is what this group is all about, community, friendship and art, come and join us. **£ COST - BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE **IN PERSON: £13** This is a drop in class, but buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night, use the link bellow to book: https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **ONLINE:** **£8** These sessions are streamed via Zoom making it possible for you to join us where ever you are, we have a warm online community and this is the perfect way to keep drawing throughout the week even if you cant make it to a class. You can book to join online by using the same link and selecting **Zoom Online Ticket** https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:** 6.45 pm > arrival 7.00pm > We start drawing at 7pm with 3 poses of 5mins each and follow this with a single pose for the rest of the evening We have a 15 min break at 8pm and the session ends at 9pm: > > 7pm start > > 3 x 5 min pose > > Long Pose > > 8pm break (15 min) > > Long Pose > > 9.00pm session ends **DRAW MORE PASS:** If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723 **BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :** The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website: [https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop) When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions: 5 sessions: £52.50 10 sessions: £100 20 sessions: £190 50 Sessions: £400 About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm** our classes take place in the Lower Ground Floor The Garrett Centre - This is fully wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space and has wheelchair accessible doors and amenities Nearest tube: Bethnal Green (central line). **Directions (see map below):** Tube/train: approx. 8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Tube (Central Line) and 12 mins. walk from Hoxton & Shoreditch overground stations. Buses: Nrs. 8, 388, D3 - stop Pollard Row. Nrs. 26, 48, 55 - stop Hackney Road. Nrs. 106, 254 - stop Old Ford Road. Nr. 309 - stop York Road. When walking/cycling, there is a footpath behind the Tesco's on Bethnal Green Road that will get you there faster (see highlight on map above). If driving you will need to go via Hackney Road and turn left on Mansford St, follow to the end of the Street where you will see the Garrett Centre on your left. Parking is free after 6.30 in the surrounding streets and directly in front of the centre, however, you should note that the thick white lines denote no parking areas, only use actual parking bays. **Bikes:** please bring your bikes down to the basement, we are currently able to offer secure space in one of the rooms of the centre. To view a BBC film taken at the Bethnal Green Life drawing class, see below: You can watch the BBC film of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience' made at our life drawing class here: https://vimeo.com/120288888 (http://vimeo.com/ziplinecreative/review/78714935/a64159a7bb) http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/9/1/8/600_434466424.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/5/f/9/600_433149721.jpeg http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/f/3/600_432579411.jpeg

It's been a long while since our last Contemporary Art London event, but I'm really excited to announce our next outing into the gallery scene. We'll be returning to our regular route, visiting five of the big-brand galleries you'll find around Mayfair. And there's a lot to see! **1. [Flavin, Judd, McCracken, Ryman, Sandback at David Zwirner](https://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/2026/flavin-judd-mccracken-ryman-sandback)** Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, John McCracken, Robert Ryman, and Fred Sandback were at the avant-garde of American art during the 1960s and 1970s, the show bringing together a selection of sculptures, paintings and prints that radically reconfigured the possibilities of abstraction, focusing in particular on these artists’ considered use of colour in their pursuit of a non-representational form of expression. **2. [Thomas Scheibitz at Sprueth Magers](https://spruethmagers.com/artists/thomas-scheibitz/)** Scheibitz is among the most important German painters and sculptors of his generation. Since the early 1990s, he has developed a kind of conceptual painting and sculpture that draws upon art-historical references, and at the heart of the Berlin-based artist’s work is a search for a new relationship between figuration and abstraction. **3. [Alyina Zaidi at Pillar Corrias](https://www.pilarcorrias.com/exhibitions/518-alyina-zaidi-rewilding/)** Rewilding is a solo exhibition of new paintings by Alyina Zaidi. The exhibition continues the artist’s practice of world-making, envisioning surreal, imagined topographies shaped by memory and myth. **4. [Tetsumi Kudo at Hauser & Wirth](https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/tetsumi-kudo/)** In a wide-ranging practice spanning four decades, post-war Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo explored the implications of what would later be termed the Anthropocene in prescient work that interrogated the proliferation of mass consumption, the rise of technology and environmental degradation. **5. [Loie Hollowell at Pace Gallery](https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/loie-hollowell-overview-effect-london/)** Overview Effect, the artist’s first presentation in the UK since 2018, will feature new paintings from her series of the same name, which uses abstraction to capture the sensations of contractions during childbirth. I hope that sounds like a good round up, and I can't wait to see you! More details below: **Event details:** 12pm-1pm: We'll meet at The King's Head on Stafford Street. Arrive anytime in the hour, but this is a great chance to meet other Meetup attendees before we head out. 1:05pm-1:30pm: David Zwirner Gallery. 1:30pm-1:55pm: Sprueth Magers Gallery. 2:00pm-2:25pm: Pillar Corrias. 2:25pm-2:50pm: Hasuer & Wirth Gallery. 2:55pm-3:20pm: Pace Gallery. 3:20pm onwards: You are welcome to head off, with Bond Street and Oxford Street nearby, but for those who want to stay, we'll head over to The Mason's Arms for a post exhibition drink and wind-down. We'll need it after all that walking! **Before the event:** If you don't intend to have any food at The King's Head, it's recommended you eat something before coming out, as there's a lot to see and we'll be doing a lot of walking. **What to bring:** A notebook if you want to write down your thoughts. **Preparation:** Extra marks for anyone who does some research on the exhibitions. **Etiquette:** As always, if you can't make it just send a message to let me know and take your name off the RSVP list. **Cost:** There is a £6 charge for this, just to help me cover the admin fees for running this group. For context, it costs £170 every 6 months to keep the group going. Thank you for your support and if you fancy supporting the running of the group any further please follow the link here 🙏 **[Support the group here](https://paypal.me/contempartbristol?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)** *\*Note, a small extra fee is charged by PayPal, which will be under 'Contemporary Art Bristol'. Don't worry, this is the correct account.* **Health & Safety:** If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the event (just send me a message if you could). See you there! Dominic (If you need to contact me if you're going to be late or can't find us, please use the MeetUps messenger app or message me on **07889789965**).

**Giving the Here-and-Now a Chance Constellation Workshop** Saturday 18 April 2026 10 to 530pm £120 We will work with small, experiential constellation exercises designed to deepen awareness of the personal and ancestral influences shaping our thoughts, actions, and reactions—often colouring our present-moment experience. This process supports disentangling from what does not belong to us, allowing our healthy adult self to take the lead in how we respond and act. The focus is on identifying and releasing patterns that originate in our family system or adaptations formed in early life that continue to influence us today. By doing so, we create space to be more present, available, and grounded in our here-and-now experience. All relevant information will be shared at the beginning of each day. To register please send a message to: info@emersonbastos.co.uk Future London events: **5 Elements Constellation workshop** Saturday 6 June Saturday 18 July Saturday 5 September 10 to 17:30h 5 Issue holder £140 and up to 11 Representatives £70 **Earth Element Constellation Workshop** Saturdays 24 October & 7 November 10 to 17:30h Fee: £230 **5 Elements Constellation workshop** Saturday 12 December 10 to 17:30h 5 Issue holder £140 and up to 11 Representatives £70 Join us for this in person confidential and supportive constellation group experience. Constellation work allows us to work with the resonance field revealing hidden dynamics, entanglements and burdens that we unconsciously got involved in and make our journey forward in life less than it could be. The focus of the work is “Health” in the broadest sense of the word. I define this as a movement towards the true authentic self in a clear and objective way. For additional information and registration please send a message to: info@emersonbastos.co.uk **Future workshop dates:** Hastings 19 September 2026 5 Elements Constellation Workshop 10 to 530pm **5 Elements Immersive Constellation Retreat Holidays** Paros Island - Greece 23 to 27 September 2026 Aspa and I are delighted to offer this retreat again on the beautiful island of Paros. We’ll share 30 hours of group time across six sessions, thoughtfully scheduled to give you plenty of space to relax, explore, and enjoy the island. Every participant will experience all five elements, explored one at a time in small groups and have an individual constellation in the big group. The Info Pack is ready. If you considering joining us please contact Aspa Karabela to send you the Info Pack. In it you will find all the information related to the retreat. Aspa email is: asmylon@gmail.com **5 Elements Constellation Workshop** Bucharest - Romania 21/22 November 2026 Daniela Lordache is organising this event: For additional information and registration please contact her on: [ediordache@gmail.com](mailto:ediordache@gmail.com) **Agios Nikolaos - Crete - Greece** **Symptoms and Illnesses Constellation Workshop** Wednesday 28 October Earth Element Constellation Workshop Saturday 31 October 2026 **5 Elements Constellation Workshop** Sunday 1 November 2026 Sao Paulo (SP) Brazil Casa Ubuntu - Brooklin 5 Elements Constellation Retreat 1, 2 & 3 May 2026 Sao Paulo (SP) Brazil Bairro Santana 5 Elements Constellation Workshop 16 & 17 May 2026 For additional information and registration please send an email to: info@emersonbastos.co.uk You will find more information about the 5 elements constellation by scrolling down on the webpage below: www.emersonbastos.co.uk/workshops/ Emerson Bastos PGDip. Gestalt Psychotherapy MBACP (Accred) Constellation Facilitator ISCA Registered Shiatsu Practitioner/Teacher FwSS T

This is just a studio session, with no Zoom. We will have a life model in the same pose for three hours in the afternoon, usually for two consecutive weeks. This is an untutored session run by a professional painter who will always be happy to give advice. Other than model breaks, usually every 25 minutes, we break for tea and cake at 3.30pm for twenty minutes. Our studio is divided up into workstations or ‘positions’ and whilst each position has a good view of the model many artists prefer to be front and centre. (Actually, you often get a more interesting composition to the side of the room). You can also just turn up at the studio on spec and find a place to paint. Our studio has a light and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, come and paint with us! We have a wonderful community of artists who join us each week. Costs From £20 – £25 per session [More info and bookings here](https://www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk/product/saturday-morning-life-painting-drawing/)

**You are invited to join a deep healing group process that extends beyond us as individuals into the wider 'field' of historical/ancestral influences, where our family's past traumas are seen, acknowledged, and attended to, so that they do not limit our well-being today.** In these **short videos, our facilitator Illi Adato** explains the key aspects of the Systemic and Family Constellation approach to therapy and healing: [https://www.facebook.com/LondonFamilyConstellations/videos](https://www.facebook.com/LondonFamilyConstellations/videos) We shall meet at The Kailash Centre in St. Johns Wood, London NW8 for this month's group session, **open to all**. Issue Holder and Representative spaces are available: **For Representative (Participant) Booking £45:** **[https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative](https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative)**[ ](https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative) **For Issue Holder (Client) Booking £175:** If you wish to attend as an Issue Holder at this workshop and have your own Constellation done please email your request to: [ih@londonconstellations.uk](ih@londonconstellations.uk) **Please Note:** There are limited issue holder spaces available, please book early to avoid disappointment and wait for a confirmation email of your booking. This workshop provides a perfect opportunity to experience the deep and insightful Systemic Constellations process. A unique and powerful therapeutic method for self-exploration, understanding core behaviors, removing blocks, and reintroducing movement and growth. It is used as a major resource in working through trauma and it can assist in depression treatment. To read comments from participants in previous workshops click this link [https://bit.ly/33Asprs](https://bit.ly/33Asprs) **WHAT ARE SYSTEMIC CONSTELLATIONS?** The Systemic Constellations method is a unique therapeutic process of exploration of the forces that move us in life. Such forces often appear as difficulties or a sense of being 'stuck' in life, affecting our behavior, relationships, career, health/wellbeing, or even financial circumstances. This method provides a three-dimensional ‘map’ of one’s life as it is at present. It is a simple yet powerful way to explore entanglements and blockages in our personal life and in our family history. The method brings awareness and clarity into personal challenges by focusing the client on the root cause of such difficulties. Constellations provide an opening for a positive life shift and present ways for deep healing processes to occur. **WHAT HAPPENS IN A CONSTELLATION SESSION?** In Constellations work the ‘client’ is referred to as the ‘Issue Holder’. The method uses workshop participants as ‘Representatives’ to stand in for key people in the client’s life such as family members, colleagues, partners, ex-partners etc., sometimes ‘abstract’ concepts such as an emotion, country of origin, religion, or destiny are also represented. All participants are invited to take part as Representatives. Workshop participants often report (see reviews: [https://bit.ly/33Asprs](https://bit.ly/33Asprs)) experiencing profound insights into their own lives by simply witnessing the process, regardless of how they choose to take part. **WHY DOES THIS WORK?** Scientific research shows that the experiences of your ancestors can determine your behavior today and affect future generations.\*\* Recent scientific research into DNA reveals that a component named epigenetics is embedding the effect of a traumatic experience by altering the genetic structure. It means that some of our behavior patterns can be attributed to traumatic events in your family history. This notion has always been one of the guiding principles of Systemic / Constellations Therapy, a form of work that is dedicated to exposing and dealing with issues emerging from our family system. Our group provides a **safe space** where deep personal work is done and where maintaining confidentiality and respect for each other's privacy is paramount. **\*\* DNA research paper and news article links:** Discover - Grandma's Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes [https://bit.ly/3dLwEkK](https://bit.ly/3dLwEkK) BBC News - "Memories" pass between generations [http://bbc.in/1dNShPe](http://bbc.in/1dNShPe) **Facilitated by Illi Adato** MA Lon\. Inst\. SQHP\. Crt\(HYP\)\. Crt\(COACH\)\. C\-h\-a\-n\-g\-e\.co\.uk \- Systemic\, Organisational & Family Constellations member of ISCA \| Hypnotherapy Senior Member GHR \(UK\) & IHF \(USA\) \| Tune\-In Counselling \| Advanced NLP Therapeutic Specialist™ \| Looking forward to another moving encounter! ###### 💬**Personal one-to-one counseling** can be combined with group work. **Book here: [https://calendly.com/illiadato/1st-personal-session](https://calendly.com/illiadato/1st-personal-session)** **VIDEO COURSES** 📌 Watch anytime \| 📩 Instant access after payment Find all the videos here: https://www.meetup.com/london-family-constellations/events/ **Becoming a Bridge - Working with Death As a Key Resource In Constellations** £19 Explore the transformative power of death in Systemic Constellations with Illi Adato in this recorded 1.5-hour video course. Designed for facilitators, practitioners, and those drawn to deep experiential learning, this session offers practical insights into holding space for loss and transition. **Constellations, Systemic Principles & How They Affect Us - Video Crash Course** £6 Explore the hidden forces shaping your life with this **recorded mini-course** by Illi Adato. Learn the **Orders of Love**, uncover deep-rooted patterns, and experience a guided **HypnoConstellations™** process for personal healing. Have questions? Reach out: office@londonconstellations.uk

Hello! If you haven't seen much of me of late it's because I have been busy writing a book! My Guide to the Great Themes in Art is a compendium of many themes that concern us today, painted across the centuries by some great artists. Love & Marriage, Body, Health, War, Faith, Nature, Identity, Food are just some of the themes that you may find interesting. The book will be published early next year and in advance of that I am inviting you to an illustrated talk and a reading from the book ( combined with an optional Sunday roast dinner ! ) at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell 2 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5PQ Places are limited, so book [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mona-lisa-and-other-housewives-a-guide-to-the-great-themes-in-art-tickets-1983974779974?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) soon but do also rsvp here so that I know you are coming Hope to see you if you happen to be in London... Lydia

**🥋 Feel Safer, Get Stronger, Train Smarter — Battersea Park Bandstand** Join our friendly, outdoor Kung Fu classes in Battersea Park, focused on practical self-defence, functional fitness, and calm under pressure — all taught in a relaxed, ego-free environment. These sessions are designed to help you build real martial skill, improve strength and mobility, and develop confidence that carries into everyday life. No prior experience needed. Many people stay on afterwards for a relaxed social at the Pear Tree Café, just a short walk away. \*\*\* **🧠 About the Classes** Whether your goal is to improve fitness, learn practical self-defence, reduce stress, or simply try something different, these classes are open to **all levels (ages 16+)**. Training blends **traditional Kung Fu methods** with a modern understanding of movement, wellbeing, and long-term health. You’ll learn how to: * Handle punches and common attacks effectively * Use footwork and positioning to avoid strikes * Improve flexibility, balance, and joint mobility * Condition the body safely and progressively * Practise breathing and mindful awareness for calm and resilience Sessions are **beginner-friendly**, taught at a sensible pace, and structured to help you build skill step by step — without intimidation or pressure. \*\*\* **📍 When & Where** 🗓 Saturdays 2:30–4:30pm 🗓 Wednesdays 6:30–8:30pm 📌 **Battersea Park — Central Bandstand** We train outdoors year-round. If it rains, we train under cover nearby. Sessions are adapted sensibly to conditions — part of building resilience and presence. The location is well connected and easy to fit into a normal working week. \*\*\* ## 💰 Pricing 🎟 **First Class (Intro Offer): £10** A one-time introductory session to try the class and see if it’s right for you. If you decide to continue within 48 hours of your first class, this £10 will be deducted from your first class block. *** 🥋 **Training Options** After your first session, training continues via class blocks: **5-Class Block — £75** *(most popular for beginners)* Valid for 2 months A great way to build a solid foundation and get a real feel for the system. **10-Class Block — £120 (best value)** Valid for 4 months Ideal for regular training and steady long-term progress. *** All sessions are 2 hours and designed to give you practical, progressive development each time. Classes are booked in advance. Blocks are non-refundable but flexible if you need to miss a session. **📩 Booking & Contact:** ✉️ [joe.cheung75@gmail.com](http://joe.cheung75@gmail.com) 📱 WhatsApp/text: 07914 411979 \*\*\* **🎒 What to Bring** * Loose, comfortable clothing. * Water. * An open mind - everything else is taught step by step. \*\*\* **💬 What Students Say** *"* *Joe makes everybody feel welcome, and more importantly, he is a great teacher. Rather than a one size fits all approach, he tailors the class to your strengths and weaknesses and he is extremely patient."* – Natalie, beginner *“A true gem for anyone searching for a holistic system to train strength and awareness.”* – Julius, beginner *“I strongly recommend his services for 16 year olds and over. If you are passionate about martial arts then this class will open your mind to many classical & practical Kung Fu styles.”* – George, White Sash \*\*\* **🔔 Important Info** * Please let me know in advance about any injuries or health conditions. * Classes are non-refundable. * Regular training builds confidence, skill, and resilience over time. \*\*\* **👤 About the Instructor** I’m Joe Cheung, a black sash instructor in Baji Zhandao Kung Fu. My martial arts background includes: * 12+ years Baji Zhandao Kung Fu (2nd Black Sash) * 10+ years Bujinkan Ninjitsu (2nd Dan Black Belt) * 2 years Urban Krav Maga Private one-to-one lessons are also available— just ask. \*\*\* **🧭 What Is Baji Zhandao?** Baji Zhandao means *“Battlefield Style”*. It blends over 10 powerful Chinese martial systems into one adaptable method, including: * Baji Quan * Yang Tai Chi Quan * Pigua Zhang * Tongbei Quan * Bagua Zhang * Xingyi Quan This system was developed by Grandmaster Chen Fu Sheng — a former Chinese Special Forces instructor with 50+ years of real-world martial experience. 🔗 More information: [bajizhandao.co.uk](https://bajizhandao.co.uk) \*\*\* **✅ Ready to Begin?** If you want to feel safer, get stronger, improve mobility, and train in a grounded, supportive group — you’ll be very welcome. Train outdoors. Build skill for life. Leave stronger than you arrived.

Hello! If you haven't seen much of me of late it's because I have been busy writing a book! My Guide to the Great Themes in Art is a compendium of many themes that concern us today, painted across the centuries by some great artists. Love & Marriage, Body, Health, War, Faith, Nature, Identity, Food are just some of the themes that you may find interesting. The book will be published early next year and in advance of that I am inviting you to an illustrated talk and a reading from the book ( combined with an optional Sunday roast dinner ! ) at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell 2 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5PQ Places are limited, so book [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mona-lisa-and-other-housewives-a-guide-to-the-great-themes-in-art-tickets-1983974779974?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) soon but do also rsvp here so that I know you are coming Hope to see you if you happen to be in London... Lydia

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

This is a free, in person meeting. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

Why are we unhappy? Where does emotional pain come from? Studies show that people who suffer from long-term emotional pain have painful experiences in their lives that were never fully resolved in their mind. In other words, there were issues in the past that were not completely dealt with. This can include abuse in childhood, breakups, divorce, death of a loved one, to name a few. How do you know whether you have gotten over something painful? Here is an easy test: Do you still have attention on what had happened to you? For instance, do you still find yourself thinking about something painful that you went through? If you are, then you are not over it. In fact, in severe cases, people find themselves playing a "tape" in their mind over and over again. So how do you heal from your past? How do you stop the "tape" playing in your mind? In this meeting, you will learn a technique to help you with that. Come join us! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

In *City Lights*, Chaplin's Little Tramp meets a blind girl selling flowers who mistakes him for a wealthy man. When he learns that an operation may restore her sight, he sets off to earn the money she needs to have the surgery. He also befriends an alcoholic millionaire who only recognizes him when he is drunk. When the blind girl and her grandmother fall behind in the rent and face eviction, he tries working and even enters a boxing competition to raise the money they need. Regarded as Chaplin's masterpiece, *City Lights* has been ranked on more than seventeen "100 greatest movies of all time" lists. Orson Welles cited it as his favorite picture. *City Lights* is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBOMax, Tubi and PlutoTV. The Columbus Library lists three copies on blu-ray and eight copies on DVD. Watch the movie on your own, then join us upstairs at East Market to discuss the film. If you want more, *Unknown Chaplin* is a three-episode lost-footage documentary available on Youtube. It covers his time on *City Lights* beginning at the twenty-six minute mark of episode two: https://youtu.be/f8960Uc15hI?t=1558

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Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.