Cross Stitch

🧶 **What’s Stitch ’n’ Bitch all about?** Think of it as the sassier, yarn‑covered cousin of a book club — but with far fewer rules and far more laughter. Stitch ’n’ Bitch is a global community built on the simple joy of making things with your hands *while* having a good old natter. Whether you’re into knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch, weaving, or just aggressively untangling a ball of yarn you found at the bottom of a drawer, you’re in the right place. The crafts are the excuse — the banter is the real event. Expect: 🧵 Stitches dropped, picked up, and occasionally sworn at 🪡 A mix of beginners, pros, and “I just like the vibes” attendees 💬 Chat ranging from wholesome catch‑ups to delightfully juicy gossip 😂 The kind of easy, silly conversation that makes Monday nights feel a lot less Monday It’s cosy, it’s creative, it’s a little cheeky — and everyone’s welcome to pull up a chair and join the chaos. What to bring: B.Y.O. yarn, knitting needles/ crochet hooks or whatever you use to craft. Knitting/crochet or sewing patterns if applicable Work in progress craft projects Agenda: Arrive to the Alexandra at 7pm, there will be a table booked. Come say hello and let's get crafting!

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45787 **Game Description:** Come and play in a mid-inter ability volleyball games session on a Wednesday evening in King's Cross 🏐 ❗️Please be considerate & only sign up to this game if you’re a MID-INTERMEDIATE player or above. If we think you are a beginner/lower-intermediate player we will cancel and refund you from the game❗️ **Directions:** 🚶‍♂️7 minute walk from Euston or King's Cross station 🚿Showers, toilets and changing rooms available **Rules** \- 3 teams of 6 \- Games up to 15 points \- Max 2 games in a row Please be positive and encouraging towards all players 🧡

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-woodwork-flip-lid-dovetail-box-6-afternoons-52/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-woodwork-flip-lid-dovetail-box-6-afternoons-52/) ⋆⋆⋆ **Suitable for:** Confident beginners **Course length:** 6 weeks – afternoons **Dates:** See below for individual dates/times **Key tools:** Marking tools, hand saws, chisels, hand planes **Project:** Flip-lid dovetail box **Details:** An absorbing five-week course for confident beginners and an enjoyable learning experience for anyone with a little woodworking experience. Using a fusion of hardwood and softwood, this five-week course will teach you the fundamentals of woodwork and give you an opportunity to use classic hand tools; brass-backed tenon saws, sharp wood chisels and delicately honed vintage wood planes. This well-proportioned flip-lidded box is constructed of European redwood using a single dovetail joint at each corner and the fitted hardwood lid is attached to the base by a handmade ‘dowel’ peg hinge. The project will familiarise learners with many classic woodwork techniques and is taught with patience and enthusiasm by Andy Nicholl, who has devised this informative and challenging project. You will take home a treasure to treasure- and we hope it will enthuse you to learn how to make many handmade woodwork projects in the years to come. If your keyboard-weary hands have been needing the skill to fulfil and satisfy a yearning desire to create something you can hold, come and join us in our well-equipped and inspiring workshops and discover the wonderful world of woodwork. **Key skills:** * Measuring marking and cutting dovetail joints to make an accurate framed box. * Planing and shaping a hardwood lid to fit the softwood frame base. * Making and fitting a hardwood dowel joint to attach the frame base to the lid.

Welcome! We hope you'll join us! Please bring your current project and grab a chair! We’re an informal group, not a class, and there’s no fee to attend. If you're able, please do order a drink or snack at the bar...The Canbury Arms welcomes our group every Monday evening and we like to show our appreciation! If you are experiencing symptoms related to Covid-19, please do not attend the event. We’ll be very happy to welcome you at the next one! Find us: We meet in the restaurant side of the pub. Upon entering from the main door on Canbury Park Rd, veer to the right and make your way into the dining room; we sit at the banquette tables along the wall to the right. If in doubt, please ask at the bar! You can order drinks and snacks at the bar or use the 'Young's - On Tap' app. Christine teaches beginning knitting, intermediate/advanced knitting techniques, and beginning crochet. If you would like a private lesson for yourself or your small group, please get in touch for details. Currently, Christine is only teaching in a private capacity. Chat with us on Discord: Our group has a Discord server for staying in touch outside of our regular Monday meets! If you are a current or past member who attends in-person meet-ups, and you're interested in even more yarny chat, this is the place to join in! Contact Christine or Aisha for an invite. Accessibility: We meet in the restaurant side of The Canbury Arms, which is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions, please do send Christine a DM!

## **🎨 Watercolour Art Class – Your New Favourite Creative Habit** Want to enjoy more creativity and finally learn how to paint with watercolours? Welcome to the **last art club you’ll ever join.** A warm, supportive, welcoming space where you’ll build real skills, meet lovely people and make artwork you’re genuinely proud of. Every month we meet at **The Mulberry Bush,** where you’ll be greeted by your host and artist, **China Jordan**. You’ll get a **free drink,** a table full of art supplies, references, and step-by-step guidance as we explore a new watercolour topic each month. Whether you’re brand new to art, picking it up again after years or just desperate for a midweek creative reset away from your laptop …this class is for you. ## **🖌 “But what if I’m rubbish at art?”** Perfect. You belong here. No experience needed at all. These classes are designed for beginners and the art-curious. China will guide you gently through each step, showing you how to: * control the brush * mix colours * layer your paint * and build real confidence with watercolours **Everyone can learn to paint — and it’s China’s job to prove that you can.** ## **🍷 What’s Included** * **✔️** A **free drink** on arrival * **✔️** All **art materials** & aprons. * **✔️ Protective envelopes** to take your artwork home safely * **✔️** A calm, welcoming, no-pressure environment * **✔️** Step-by-step instruction & personalised feedback. ## **🌿 What You’ll Learn** Each month we explore a new theme or technique, so your skills and confidence grow steadily over time. You’ll build your own mini portfolio of watercolour knowledge — without ever feeling overwhelmed. ## **👋 Meet Your Host** ArtistAnd is a wellbeing & art company run by professional artist China Jordan, founded in 2019. ArtistAnd exists to help people feel calmer, more confident and more creative — through accessible, friendly art classes. Classes now run: * in-person * online * and in corporate wellbeing settings **Always inclusive. Always encouraging. Always supportive.** ## **🏢 Private Bookings Available** These sessions can also be booked privately for: * **Corporate wellbeing events** * **Team-building sessions** * **Hen parties** * **Birthdays & special occasions** Just drop us a message and we’ll tailor something beautiful for your group ✨ ## **🔁 Cancellations & Changes** We totally understand that plans sometimes change — life happens 💛 However, as these classes are small, carefully prepared, and often fully booked: * **Refunds are not available** * Any last-minute changes or **rescheduling requests** will **incur a £7 admin fee** per ticket, which helps cover preparation and booking costs already committed to your place * **Email: china@artistand.co.uk** Browse all upcoming classes: [www.artistand.co.uk](http://www.artistand.co.uk/) **We really appreciate your understanding and support of small business — it genuinely makes these classes possible ✨**

# OBJECTS REIMAGINED: STILL LIFE PAINTING & COLLAGE ONLINE COURSE **Painting, abstraction, composition, collage-** **Work with objects to create abstraction, lush layers and colour juxtapositions in this beautiful new online course with artist and London Drawing tutor Cat Tams** This online course explores everyday objects as a dynamic subject for observing, remembering and reimagining. We will use a playful combination of painting and collage to build still life landscapes of form and colour – building confidence in developing creative and effective compositions and colour palettes that bring your still life painting to life! We will take inspiration from artists such as Miyoko Ito, Holly Coulis, Natalie Du Pasquier and William Scott to illustrate the qualities of dynamic still life painting and to inspire our own work. Cat will lead you through a series of processes which will unlock your creativity – and help you to bring depth and confidence to your painting. We will use the traditional subject of still life to build contemporary compositions and develop beautiful expansive pieces you will want to hang on your wall! If you have taken a course with Cat before this will complement everything so far – and works perfectly as a stand-alone course if you are a newcomer – Recordings will be provided after each class and available for 6 weeks – extensions are available if you need it. We hope you will join us! **Mondays in June** **1/ 8/ 22/ 29 June 2026** **7-9pm BST** **PLEASE NOTE! There is a gap in the schedule on the 15 June- as Cat is unavailable for this date** **£95** **£60 Concessions ( under 25’s/ full time students / low income) please email info@londondrawing.com to arrange payment** **Recordings included** [MORE INFO & BOOKING](https://londondrawing.com/product/objects-reimagined-still-life-painting-collage-with-cat-tams-june-2026/) **Course Endorsements:** *Hi Cat and Anne,* *Really enjoyed the recent Still Life in Colour course with Cat. As a relative newbie to painting still life it was an excellent introduction to the subject and there were plenty of challenging exercises which made me look closely at colour and form. The collage session was also great fun. Attached are my exercises. I hope Cat will do more on-line Still Life courses where I can build on what I’ve learnt.* **Anton Clements – November 2025** *Hello Again Anne and Cat,* *What I especially liked about the workshop was the way Cat laid each session out, each one building on a better understanding of color relationships and mixing color. I especially appreciate being able to look at the recordings again and see how Cat set up her palette then mixed and applied her paint. Somehow it was much more informative that just watching someone do a demo.* *When we were live I was focused on my own painting so it is great to see those recordings again. I think the exercise using collage to create color was very effective because it didn’t make total sense until the last session when it all came together.* **Heather Blume – November 2025** *I found that it was a great help watching Cat on the screen mix the colours as it’s something I struggle with. Then also being able to watch her use the colours and demonstrate how she did the painting and her process was so helpful. Making a collage and then painting from a collage was a way of breaking down the process and therefore painting in a different way and I really valued this.* *Cat showed us lots of examples of different artists always pointing out their way of working and shining a light on their process of painting. The time was very well structured and moved at a pace that was very manageable. Cat has a lovely personality and way of presenting which is so likeable and a joy to work with.* *Thanks for putting on this class!* **Vivien Rosenblatt November 2025** *I wanted to give you some feedback because I loved this course!* *I loved painting from the works of different artists. The collage and painting combination from last week was wonderful. Cat really made me stop and think about colour.* *As someone who can be easily discouraged, I greatly appreciate Cat’s relaxed attitude. Not everyone who can do something well can teach it well, she is one of those people. I’m delighted to hear that she will be doing more, I can’t wait to sign up.* *London Drawing has quickly become important to me, the portrait classes and life drawing are pure pleasure.* *Thank you all so much for all of your effort and hard work.* **Elizabeth Walsh November 2025**

Pitch.london is a curated speed-networking event for founders, operators and serious builders. Short, structured conversations. Sharp prompts. Real chemistry, fast. The hardest problem in early-stage entrepreneurship is finding the right people. Most events leave it to chance. We don’t. The room is curated, the prompts are clear, and the format is built for high-signal encounters between people who are actually building something. In one evening, you can meet more relevant people than you might in months of random networking. Two formats. One room. Zero fluff. **01\. Founder matchmaking pitches** Sixty seconds to share who you are, what you’re building, and what would actually help right now. Whatever you’re looking for, the room is built to help you find it: people to build with, people to hire or be hired by, advisors and investors, or honest feedback on what you’re shipping. **02\. Group brainstorms** Small, time-boxed groups tackle a real challenge brought into the room. Bring a live problem you’re stuck on. Get five minds on it for ten minutes. Leave with new angles and next steps. **This room is for you if you’re:** * A founder seeking a co-founder * A founder seeking a first hire * An operator looking for a serious team to join * A technical builder open to commercial partners * A commercial builder open to technical partners * A second-time founder scoping the next thing * An angel investor close to the early-stage scene It’s probably not for you if you’re hunting for clients, selling services, or still working out what you’re looking for. **Run of show** * 17:30 to 18:00 Doors, drinks, soft start * 18:00 to 18:05 Welcome and the rules of the room * 18:05 to 18:35 Speed pitches: Round 1 * 18:35 to 19:15 Group brainstorms * 19:15 to 19:45 Speed pitches: Round 2 * 19:45 to 20:00 Open networking, then drinks at the citizenM Skybar **What’s included** Your £25 covers your seat in the room and a drink at the citizenM Skybar after the programme. **First 30 in get a seat**

**Welcome to our Official Members Club Night!** * See our new payment terms, prices & updates below! * **Suitable for Higher Intermediate to Advance players!** Many of our players compete at a Division 1 Level in the local leagues! * **Guests of a suitable standard welcomed (if interested in playing league matches do enquire)** * To maintain the level of the session, it may be necessary to direct a player to one of our other nights at their suitable level! **New Payment Terms, Prices & Updates (from 9/9/25)** * **Make your payment when you RSVP** (bank details below), don't leave it till later! (unless on waiting list) * If you don't complete the above you will be removed from the list/added to waiting list! See T&C's below! * **Members and Guests prices have increased!** (see below) **SESSION DETAILS** **VENUE** \- Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich\, SE22 0NR **TIME** \- 7\.30pm till 10pm **COURTS** \- 4 **SHUTTLES** \- Quality Feather Shuttles **COST** - **Annual Members £10 per session / Non-Members £14** * Pay when you RSVP, or you will be moved to 'Not Going' * Membership (only applicable for Wed sessions) For details regarding membership email - [sandra1.crossfire@gmail.com](mailto:sandra1.crossfire@gmail.com) Please note Membership may not always be available for different reasons! **BOOKING YOUR SPACE** **1 - RSVP & Pay via Bank Transfer to NatWest Account Details below** * **PLEASE MAKE YOUR PAYMENT WHEN YOU RSVP!** If you delay in making your payment, your spot will be removed without notice, and placed in the the waiting list or not attending **PAYMENT DETAILS** * Bank - NatWest * Account Name - Crossfire Badminton Club * Sort Code - 60-24-25 * Account no - 10579109 * Reference - Your Name & Session date * * **Waiting List** \- Be sure to have notifications on from Meetup to know if/when you are allocated a spot\! It is your responsibility to keep update\. Payment will be required promptly to secure your place\! Cancellation & No\-Show policies apply\. * If you take to long to secure your spot, you will be removed from the waiting list, giving other players a chance to book! **\*\*\*\* TERMS & CONDITIONS \*\*\*\*** **RSVP & UPDATING STATUS -** \~ You can only RSVP on this website! A prompt payment will be required unless you're on the waiting list. ( a delay in payment could mean you lose your spot! \~ **You can RSVP until 7pm the latest on Wednesday!** However do note the cancellation policy/times below! \~ If you have **RSVP'd and your plans change, please update/change your RSVP immediately!** So that other players have a chance to book! \~ No rackets are provided **CANCELLATION /NO SHOW POLICY & PENALTY FEE** **This session does not give a refund**, however, if you cancel your RSVP before 48hrs of the session start time, we are happy to transfer your payment to the following Wednesday session upon request! (Contact Sandra) **No Show Penalty**. A £5 penalty will be enforced which is payable before attending a future session. Repeat offenders will not be allowed to attend other sessions! \~ **Waiting List** **\- Please do keep an eye on any updates as you will be automatically added if someone cancels\, and required to make your payment ASAP to secure your place**. Cancellation/ No-Show policies apply! \~ Please understand that a 'No Excuses accepted!' policy will be taken, and understand that purpose of the penalty system is to maintain the value of the session, and allow us to plan accordingly. We thank you for your understanding and support! Toilets will be available, but changing rooms & showers will be closed, so arrive dressed to play **DRESS CODE, WELL-BEING, CONDUCT & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:** Please ensure that you wear suitable clothing and footwear for indoor sporting activity. Ensure than your jewellery is also kept to a minimal, and avoid wearing large ear rings, chains or bracelets/bangles. If your footwear and/or clothing is not suitable you might not be able to participate in the session. No refund of transfer of session fees applicable! Your health and safety in important to us, so if needed please seek advice from your doctor before playing any sports. You are also responsible for warming up/cooling down stretches to reduce the risk of strains/ injuries. Please understand that you play at your own risk as Crossfire Badminton Club will not be held responsible for any injuries incurred. We welcome players of all backgrounds, and treat everyone equally with respect. This is also expected from our participants. If you fail to do this, you may be asked to leave the session, or even banned from future sessions Thank you for all your understanding and support CrossFire Badminton Club

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/lino-block-printing-5/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/lino-block-printing-5/) **⋆⋆⋆** **Suitable for:** Suitable for beginners. No prior experience is required. **About:** Spend a day learning to cut a lino block, ink up and print onto fabric. On this one day workshop you will gain an introduction to the lino printing technique onto fabric. You will create your own one color lino print on fabric, an artwork ready to hang on your wall or perhaps as a gift for someone. Taking inspiration from natural objects, plants and images provided and learn to free your hand and mind with the process of mark making itself. Katharine will guide you through the process of carving your own piece of natural linoleum which you will then ink up and print onto your prepared piece of fabric multiple times using a brayer roller. You will make your own creative decisions as you go with as much or little guidance as you need, while always bearing in mind mistakes can lead to positive and new outcomes!

**Come join other adults play the outdoor games of croquet and kubb in St Pancras Gardens, North London, for free!** No experience or equipment required, just good vibes. We play golf croquet in pairs, with the first team that scores 4 hoops being declared the winner. This short video explains the rules: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvkQ6UBOkRM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvkQ6UBOkRM) We play kubb in singles or teams and the rules of how to play can be found here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffJB_31TS_8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffJB_31TS_8) The games do not require strength, stamina, or speed - they are both games of strategy, accuracy and fun! There is a Kubb Croquet Club WhatsApp group to be kept updated on what is happening in the club in London and Folkestone. This will be shared in the event comments. **LOCATION** St Pancras Gardens, Pancras Road, London, NW1 1UL [https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXY5rVmejPWaSde36](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXY5rVmejPWaSde36) After kubb, some people may go for drinks in a nearby pub. There is a Kubb Croquet Club WhatsApp group to be kept updated on what is happening in the club in London and Folkestone. This will be shared in the event comments. **NEAREST TUBE STATION:** King's Cross St. Pancras **NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS:** King's Cross and St Pancras **BUS:** Check [https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/](https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/) Please read our code conduct, which all attendees are require to follow: **\- We play croquet and kubb to have fun \- that said please do obey the rules of the game while playing\, treat other participants with respect\, play in the spirit of the game\, and don’t argue about the rules/scoring\.** **\- By attending this event you agree that your safety and your personal belongings are your own responsibility and that the organisers are not responsible or liable for them\.** **\- The organisers are happy to show you how to play the game and use the equipment\, but it is your responsibility to use it safely\. Please return the equipment at the end of a game\.** **\- This event is open to all adults\, and attendees are expected to be respectful and inclusive\. Any abusive\, discriminatory\, confrontational or bullying behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in the attendee being asked to leave\. Everyone deserves to feel welcome\.** **\- Attendees are responsible for their own behaviour\. The organisers are not liable for the behaviour of any attendee\.** **\- Please respect the area where we play and do not leave rubbish behind\.**

**Get your creative flow going with a Sunday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

NOTICE CHANGE OF LOCATION. WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE SHARON WOODS METRO PARK - THIS MONTH ONLY. Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 Enter the park from Cleveland Avenue and stay on the main park drive until it dead-ends into a turn around parking lot. We will meet at the Schrock Lake Shelter just off this parking area to the right. We will be taking a Guided Walk with access very near the shelter, on the Edward S Thomas trail, an ADA flat, hard-packed gravel surface trail. This walk will be led by Carrie Keller, Outdoor Naturalist at the park, and Megan Richley, Inclusion Coordinator for the Metro Parks. Wear sneakers or other shoes covering the entire foot. Sandals or flip-flops are ill advised. Sighted guides will be available. Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served. There will not be a Conference Call option for this meeting.

5:45-7:45 in Conference Room A, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

Let's stroll the artists' booths and enjoy some of the festival's opening day! The Columbus Art Festival features a wide and vibrant range of visual art from local and national exhibitors, plus, live music, and all kinds of food and refreshments, along the waterfront downtown. (The featured painting is by Columbus Arts Festival exhibitor, Joe Engel - joe-engelart.com)