Book Arts

**What this is** A high-trust table for builders. Share one concrete challenge, trade smart feedback, celebrate wins, and leave with 2–3 next steps plus a couple of new allies. **Where** Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich. **When** Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00 19:00 arrivals and hellos 19:30 open 10 min hot seats for founders and feedback (max 5) 20:30 open networking until 22:00 **How we roll** Discreet, high-signal conversation. No pitch theater. No flexing. Just real problems and practical help. **Bring** Your priority of the week, a clear ask, and a positive mindset. **Food and drinks** Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like. **LINKS** Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84 WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX Financial Network Zurich: https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/ Founder’s Links (Alessandro): https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme

I'm really excited to announce our next Meet Up event. It will take place at Core studio in Rennweg Rennweg 12, 8001 Zurich. Designed to strengthen, release and stretch muscle tensions, conditioning your body by increasing your range of motion and flexibility as well as overcoming back pain; improving your posture and circulation so you can exercise more efficiently, whilst keeping your body injury free. The class is structured as a workout & stretch combination. Open to all levels. You will need to bring a smile, some water and wear comfortable exercise cloths. The class will be 60 minutes which should be more than enough to get those muscles warmed up and you posturised ready for the next session. There's a small cost to cover the venue and facilities - CHF 40.- For more details about the training provider please see: https://www.balletbodysculpture.com/ballet-body-sculpture-classes-in-zurich

**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️‍♀️✨** Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience? Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**! 💪 **What to expect:** * Varied exercises for all fitness levels * Strength, cardio, and mobility * Group motivation and positive energy 🌈 **Why join us?** * A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace * Connect with the queer community while staying active * Feel good in your body and mind 📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern 🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30** 🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t) Language : EN-DE-PT-FR > Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨

Have you ever experienced how our inner world can feel as mysterious and unreachable as that magical place, **[Basilica Cistern in Istanbul](https://bodylearning.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76466e6553022bb3bf437eb0e&id=9a4c98d3a6&e=a2ac40a555)**? Our emotions are a bit like this place: complex, deep, and mysterious. Discover how to move easier in this kind of place by joining the workshop on the **Monday 11th of May,** from 19h30 to 21h. At my practice. During this evening, we will explore the complexity of emotions by focusing **how to befriend fear.** Please, contact me to book your slot, places are limited. **Max 10 participants. Cost: fr. 10.-** (please, bring cash :-))

**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️‍♀️✨** Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience? Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**! 💪 **What to expect:** * Varied exercises for all fitness levels * Strength, cardio, and mobility * Group motivation and positive energy 🌈 **Why join us?** * A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace * Connect with the queer community while staying active * Feel good in your body and mind 📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern 🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30** 🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BiDHJIpcdtsBRyfFfsRlgq?mode=gi_t) Language : EN-DE-PT-FR > Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨

I'm really excited to announce our next Meet Up event. It will take place at Core studio in Rennweg Rennweg 12, 8001 Zurich. The is dedicated to everyone who likes the idea of exercising with the music, dancing and learning a bit of ballet. Find out how to set up the a great posture, learn about body conditioning as well as mind & body connection. Unlike at most general adult ballet classes we will show you how exercise with the precision and focus, getting great results. A great class for those that are just starting with ballet, or those who are conscious about using their body precisely and targeting correct muscle groups in order to achieve greater results. The class is structured as a unique combination of ballet exercises, Pilates, stretching and motivation. Open to all levels. You will need to bring a smile, some water and wear comfortable exercise cloths. The class will be 60 minutes which should be more than enough to get those muscles warmed up and you posturised ready for the next session. There's a small cost to cover the venue and facilities - CHF 40.- For more details about the training provider please see: https://www.balletbodysculpture.com/ballet-body-sculpture-classes-in-zurich

### ***If AI reinvents work — how do we ensure people are not left behind?*** Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organisations recruit, structure work, and develop talent. The future of work will not be defined by AI alone, but by how effectively organisations align technological innovation with human capability, responsibility, and opportunity. The Zurich edition of **CHANGE**, Bevel ON’s social sustainability platform, brings together leaders from business transformation, human resources, consulting, technology, and sustainability to examine how organisations can navigate this transition responsibly and strategically. At the same time, the event will address a critical social sustainability challenge: how to ensure that technological progress expands opportunity rather than widening inequality. Companies that successfully combine AI adoption with inclusive talent strategies, continuous learning, and human-centred leadership will be best positioned to build resilient organisations and trusted brands. ## **Agenda Overview** **Location:** [Marriott Zurich Hotel](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/zrhdt-zurich-marriott-hotel/overview/) **16:30 — Doors Open** **17:00 – 17:15 — Welcome Speech** **17:15 – 18:00 — Panel 1: Workplace Transformation** **Human-Centred AI as a Leadership Responsibility** This panel explores how AI is reshaping organisational structures and leadership accountability, focusing on how companies measure impact beyond efficiency and integrate the human dimension into AI-driven transformation, including ESG alignment, governance, and reskilling responsibility. Topics include: integrating AI into sustainability frameworks, future of roles and skills, organizational responsibility for learning & development in AI. **Speakers:** * [Liza Engel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-engel-lambert/), Chief Sustainability Officer, Deloitte * [Antonio Calco Labruzzo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniocalcolabruzzo/), SVP People & Culture Arcera GenMed * ‍[Dave Drodge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedrodge/), Group Lead Digital Transformation, Roche Moderator: [Dr Tanja Collavo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanja-collavo/), Senior Programme Manager, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership **18:00 – 18:15 — Break** **18:15 – 19:15 — Panel 2: Workforce Reinvention** **Employment Opportunities in an AI-driven World** This panel focuses on how organisations can support workforce adaptation in the age of AI, addressing AI-driven recruitment, emerging vs. disappearing roles, bias and inequality in AI systems, and how businesses can use AI to augment human potential rather than replace it. Topics include: augmented work, the rise of agentic AI, data gaps, evolution of recruitment principles. **Speakers:** * [Milo Honegger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/milohonegger/), Director AI Value, Oracle * [Patricia Ferreiro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaferreiro/), Field Technical Advisor AI, Databricks * [Antonio Trifilo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-trifilo/), Senior Software Engineering Leader at Cisco AI-Ops Moderator: [Inna Malaia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inna-malaia/), Founder, Bevel World, Managing Director, Bevel ON Association **19:30 – 21:00 — Networking Reception** Bringing together executives, workforce strategists, and technology experts, **AI + Humans: Designing the Future Together** offers a forward-looking dialogue on how organisations can integrate artificial intelligence with human potential to shape a more resilient and inclusive future of work. ## **Tickets** Your donation-based ticket of **CHF 80** supports Bevel ON’s social non-profit mission to create professional pathways for displaced professionals and talents in transition. This event is proudly sponsored by Marriott International, hosted at the Marriott Zurich Hotel, as part of Marriott’s global *Serve 360* initiative — “Doing Good in Every Direction.” If you’ve ever asked yourself, **“Where can I truly make a difference?”** — this room is full of the answers. **See you in Zurich.**

**Step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a day immersed in the quiet rhythm of batik.** Batik is a traditional wax-resist textile art where patterns emerge slowly through the interaction of hot wax and dye. The process invites patience, attention, and a different sense of time — one where the act of making becomes as important as the final piece. In this studio workshop we will explore the traditional batik tulis process using canting (the wax drawing tool) and dye. The day unfolds gradually: observing how wax flows, how colour layers develop, and how patterns begin to reveal themselves on cloth. Working with batik often becomes a quiet conversation between intention and discovery — balancing moments of control with moments of letting go as the wax and dye take their course. Many participants find that the process creates a natural space for focus, reflection, and an inner dialogue that unfolds through making. During the workshop you will: • learn the fundamentals of traditional batik wax-resist techniques • create two small batik textiles (one guided, one your own design) • experience the slow, meditative rhythm of working with wax, colour, and pattern 📍 Location Artiloft – Craft Factory Albulastrasse 24, 8048 Zurich 📅 Dates • May 17, 2026 • June 28, 2026 • August 30, 2026 🕙 Time 10:00–16:30 (with lunch break) 💰 Price CHF 240/ session (materials included) Registration and payment are handled directly by Artiloft: [https://en.artiloft.ch/service-page/batik-cire-teinture](https://en.artiloft.ch/service-page/batik-cire-teinture) Languages: English / German For those who feel drawn to explore batik more deeply, Hazura also hosts small immersive batik retreats in Yogyakarta where participants learn directly with local artisans. The **Subagya Art Retreat** offers a slower cultural immersion into the craft and its living traditions. **Learn more:** [HazuraStudio | Subagya-art-retreat](https://www.hazurastudio.com/subagya-art-retreat)

*2nd place Finalist in BBNYA 2022, this queer dark fantasy Norse myth retelling is perfect for fans of Circe, The Witch's Heart, and The Silence of the Girls.* **Perhaps you know the myths.** **Furious, benevolent Gods.** **A tree that binds nine realms.** **A hammer stronger than any weapon.** **And someday, the end of everything.** **But few have heard of me.** Looking back, it’s easy to know what choices I might have made differently. At least it feels that way. I might have given up on my title. Told my father he was useless, king of Gods or no, and left Asgard. Made a life somewhere else. Maybe I would never have let Loki cross my path. Never have fallen in love. But there’s no going back. We were happy once. And the price for that happiness was the end of everything. ***\*\**** *The event takes place in the Library of the Regenbogenhaus, which is open from 15h00-19h00 on Wednesdays. You're welcome to visit the library, before the book discussion in the House of Colour* \*\* \*\* **Reminder:** The Sci-Fi & Fantasy books group meets monthly, and has a limit of 12 persons (due to venue size at the Regenbogenhaus). The Sci-Fi Fantasy group has a Whatsapp Group chat, and Excel sheet for suggesting and voting on books to read. **Suggest books and vote here**: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M23Vst0aClZS5SOZN-CGDcaQRsQtO8_h18l7xChf1no/edit?gid=966314652#gid=966314652

Kunst zum Anfassen! In diesem kreativen Kurs entdecken die Teilnehmenden die faszinierende Welt der Textured Art. Mit Modelliermasse und Leinwand entstehen einzigartige, dreidimensionale Kunstwerke, die nicht nur ins Auge, sondern auch unter die Haut gehen. Anmeldung und Infos: [Anmeldung](https://www.kreativwerkstatt.design/service-page/textured-art?referral=service_list_widget) Was erwartet dich? Du lernst die Grundlagen der Arbeit mit Modelliermasse und wie man spannende Texturen und Oberflächenstrukturen gestaltet. Ob mit Werkzeugen, Händen oder anderen Materialien – hier darf experimentiert werden! Schritt für Schritt entwickeln wir gemeinsam individuelle Werke, die durch ihre Haptik und Ausdruckskraft beeindrucken.

**Zug Book Club: A Gathering of Minds** ✨ , ✨ A moment for the curious, the reflective, and the wildly bookish. Park Hotel - Industriesstrasse 14, Zug ️ **Date & Time:** May 16 at 10:00 AM **Location:** https://maps.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x479aaa57f042687f:0x1ba31b802080ab32?entry=s&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwja9-3U4vyRAxWfbEEAHZ_6AlsQ4kB6BAgVEAA&hl=en **WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?** This isn’t your typical book club. Just a space to explore ideas, share perspectives, and connect through stories — both on the page and in our lives. Each month, we gather around a theme, a book, or a question that stirs something in us. We read to remember we’re not alone. We meet to be reminded why that matters. **HOW DOES IT WORK?** * Bring your favorite book * We open with a short reflection or quote * Phones off. Minds on. **HOW TO JOIN?** Everyone is welcome. **WHO IS THIS FOR?** Readers and thinkers. You don’t need to be eloquent. Just honest. You don’t need to be well-read. Just open-hearted.

»Das ist die Geschichte des Musikers Johannes Elias Alder, der zweiundzwanzigjährig sein Leben zu Tode brachte, nachdem er beschlossen hatte, nicht mehr zu schlafen.« – Mit seinem Debütroman über das Leben und Sterben eines musikalischen Genies in einem österreichischen Bergdorf gelang Robert Schneider ein sensationeller Welterfolg, der in über 30 Sprachen übersetzt, erfolgreich verfilmt und zu einem Klassiker der Gegenwart wurde. Quelle: Klappentext Reclam Verlag "Schlafes Bruder" ist ein ferner Nachkomme deutscher Romantiker, Novalis, Tieck und E.T.A. Hoffmann haben Pate gestanden. Schneiders Sprache ist durchsetzt von altertümlich klingendem Deutsch, viel Dialekt, phantastischen Wortschöpfungen - und von einer Menge Pathos getränkt. Es ist ein sprachmächtiges Buch, das schon beim Erscheinen vor einem Vierteljahrhundert aus der Zeit gefallen schien. Heute wirkt dieser Effekt noch stärker. Das spricht nicht gegen den Roman. "Schlafes Bruder" von Robert Schneider entzieht sich den allermeisten Kategorien der deutschsprachigen Literatur der letzten Jahrzehnte - ein literarisches Unikum. Quelle: DW Kultur

**(ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL)** **CATS and INK are very expressive that is why they are the perfect match.** **Seeing ink flowing is as relaxing as the elegant movements of a cat.** **Do you have a cat? Bring a picture and paint your own!** 🐱 **WHAT DO WE DO?** You’ll learn how **ink and watercolors** work, practice and create your unique piece. 🐱 **WHAT IS INCLUDED?** ► **Tutoring:** **3 hours** learning with me and solving your doubts. ► **Good quality** **material**: Ink (red, blue and black), watercolor paper (different kinds), watercolors, brushes, pencil, eraser, pictures for inspiration. 🐱 **WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED?** ► **Appetizer**: Cheese, tomatoes, fruits and bread. 🐱 **EXTRA** ► **Relaxing music.** It creates a calm atmosphere helping the mind to deeper concentration during the creative process. **🐱 ALL LEVELS** **Beginner?** I always teach the art medium basics and give extra personalized support. **Are you a former student?** Write me a message before signing up to get your private discount code ;) **🐱 WHERE?** In the beautiful GZ Schindlergut in Zurich. **🐱 I SPEAK** English, Spanish and German (intermediate level). **Hi! I am Marga and I am here to help you to improve your life.** Let me take care of everything. Good material, relaxing atmosphere, clear organization and kind support. **FOLLOW ME to LEARN MORE for FREE: [Marga Crea Arte](https://www.instagram.com/margacrea_art)** (Youtube/Instagram/Facebook/TikTok). **ESPAÑOL** **Los gatos y la tinta son muy expresivos, por eso combinan a la perfección.** **Ver fluir la tinta es tan relajante como los elegantes movimientos de un gato.** **¿Tienes un gato? ¡Trae una foto y pinta el tuyo!** **🐱 ¿QUÉ HAREMOS?** Aprenderás cómo funcionan la tinta y las acuarelas, practicarás y crearás tu propia obra. **🐱 ¿QUÉ INCLUYE?** **► Tutoría:** 3 horas de aprendizaje conmigo y resolución de dudas. **► Materiales de alta calidad:** Tinta (roja, azul y negra), papel para acuarela (de diferentes tipos), acuarelas, pinceles, lápiz, goma de borrar e imágenes para inspirarte. **🐱 ¿QUÉ MÁS INCLUYE?** **► Aperitivo:** Quesos, tomates, fruta y pan. **🐱 EXTRA** **► Música relajante:** Crea un ambiente tranquilo que ayuda a la mente a concentrarse mejor durante el proceso creativo. **🐱 TODOS LOS NIVELES** **¿Principiante?** Siempre enseño los fundamentos de la técnica artística y ofrezco apoyo personalizado. **¿Fuiste mi alumno?** Escríbeme antes de inscribirte para obtener tu código de descuento 😉 **🐱 ¿DÓNDE?** En el hermoso centro cultural de Schindlergut en Zúrich. **🐱 IDIOMAS** Inglés, español y alemán (nivel intermedio). **¡Hola! Soy Marga y estoy aquí para ayudarte a mejorar tu vida.** Déjame encargarme de todo. Materiales de calidad, ambiente relajado, clara organización y trato amable. **SÍGUEME para APRENDER MÁS GRATIS: [Marga Crea Arte](https://www.instagram.com/margacrea_art)** **(YouTube/Instagram/Facebook/TikTok).**

The Sketch Circle Zürich at the Coin Coin COIN COIN\. \- Specialty Coffee \+ Matcha \| Wine Bar \| Art "OFF"space \| Co\-Working \| Events Ernst-Nobs-Platz 1, 8004 Zürich https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q7VHzNZLSktsrRtE6 It’s an informal meeting to chat, chill, network and have a beer between artists and art-interested people. People bring their own sketchbooks, tablets, markers etc. and sketches, draws, paints stuff. But no one is forced to create. You can also just come to have a drink and enjoy the creative vibe of a diverse and inclusive artistic group. In these reels you see how such evenings look like… Here you see how such evening looks like https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKy9hUeqn9F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== See you there.

**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens** **This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.** Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*

Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

This month we’ll be reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

The theme for May is Thriller. • The book we will be discussing is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. (determined by votes from April Book Club. Let me know if you'd like a free digital copy of the book) • This event will be at the main library. Feel free to come whether or not you've started or finished the book. • Small snacks will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Let me know if you’d like to volunteer to bring snacks or drinks for the group.

12:45-3:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you've RSVP'd yes but cannot attend, please change your RSVP to no so those waitlisted can move up in line. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow