Textile Arts

**LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2 HAND BUILDING:** BOOKINGS VIA EVENTBRITE LINK BELOW. PLEASE DO NOT RESERVE WITHOUT BOOKING. This course is for complete beginners/ those who may have done a taster or a beginners course some years ago/for those that want to take their hand building skills to the next level and develop their own projects. For beginners, we'll show you how to build using techniques such as pinching, coiling and building with slabs as well as using slips and sgraffito to decorate. For those with some hand building experience this great new 5 week course helps you improve your techniques, develop your own projects as well as learn new stuff such as Devil's Work and Nerikomi. Stuck for ides? Try one of our project cards and put your own stamp on it. A nice, relaxed course that allows you to take things at your own speed. Adults 18+ only. • Beginners over 4 weeks you will learn the main hand building techniques. • Experienced hand builders over 4 weeks you will develop your own projects using already learnt techniques and introducing some new ones. • Stuck for ideas? Use our projects to take you to the next level. • The 5th week will be taken up with glazing all your work. **Cost:** **£220** Prices include all materials and firings. No hidden extras. Everything you make will be fired. **Dates:** **Thursdays 6.45-9pm:** February 19th, 26th, March 5th & 12th + a glaze class on Thursday March 26th 6.45-9pm. **Booking Link:** https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5wk-beginnersintermediate-hand-building-thursday-19th-february-645-9pm-tickets-1977024627882?aff=oddtdtcreator **REFUNDS & DATE TRANSFERS:** \*Please note that if you cancel or request a date transfer 20 full working days (Monday to Friday) are required. After this period and before the course starts you will only get a 50% refund or transfer if someone else can be found to replace you. There are no refunds or transfers after the start of your course. **Please note that all refunds are minus Eventbrite fees which are non-refundable.** Cancellations may be subject to an admin fee of £50. Transfers are only possible to like for like courses and only if we have dates available. **Some classes are easier to miss than the others. If you do miss a session you may be able to do a catch up on a Saturday morning but please note that there is a charge of £60 for this. If you develop Covid, unfortunately we cannot make-up any classes free of charge.** **MEDICAL CONDITIONS: If you have any medical conditions that may impede your learning such as back problems, problems with hands or knees, any sight issues or balance issues it's advisable that you let us know in advance, preferably before booking. Some conditions can make it difficult to do pottery. Where possible, we will try and accommodate you as long as we have information beforehand however some conditions may void our insurance.** **PREGNANCY:** **Please let us know if you are pregnant as you may have to wear gloves for some classes.** **If you are found to have withheld information regarding a medical condition or pregnancy that could impact your ability to learn and our ability to teach you, you may be asked to leave the course with no refund.** **GROUP BOOKING: please note, groups of 4 or more people will need to give 25 working days notice for refunds. We are unable to offer transfers for group bookings.**

Hi All, There is a few free late art gallery evenings in Soho - so I thought to create this mellow low key event to see this. Lets meet at the LBF contemporary Gallery [https://www.lbfcontemporary.com/min-woo-nam-the-aftermath](https://www.lbfcontemporary.com/min-woo-nam-the-aftermath) We can visit the following galleries in crawl... 1\. LBF 2\. Gillian Jason 3\. TBC 4.TBC End at the Blue Post - top floor pub for reflection [https://maps.app.goo.gl/HTPM6jWKMQmwmUf5A](https://maps.app.goo.gl/HTPM6jWKMQmwmUf5A) Also Optional late Jazz nearby Everyone is welcome to join and leave at any time Cheers I will be dressed in a long black coat, navy trousers, green beanie hat, inside the LBF Gallery - will write in the comments

**Join Flow Room for a life drawing session, created to bring artists and creatives together in a relaxed, supportive environment.** This session is open to all level, whether you are an experienced artist or a complete beginner, you'll fin a calm space to draw, connect, and unwind **£5 – pay on the door (cash or card)** We will have a **clothed** model with soft jazz, lo-fi playing in the background to set a calm and focused mood. Material are provided, charcoal, pencil, pastels, watercolour, and coloured pencils, but feel free to bring your own. **Location: Barnfield Hub, Herbert Pl, London SE18 3QT** Come sketch, explore your flow, and be part of a creative community in the making.

ALL LEVELS Thurs we are in the Sports Hall, Court 4. Please ask front desk staff to point you in right direction What's involved: * Hone Elbow strikes * Drill Knee combos * Condition Clinch techniques * Develop Boxing hand speed What you'll need: * Decent pair of Trainers! This will be on flat surface with no mats, good sports trainers are essential! * Also bring following equipment; Handwraps, Gloves, Gumshields, Groinbox etc (you should always have these equipment with you). Shinguards are not required for this class There is Sparring in this class. Although light & controlled sparring there are always risk of injury like with every contact sport. Please be mindful of this before RSVP'ing 🙏

For our February meetup, we're looking forward to welcoming Steven Spencer to talk us through a real-world implementation of Microsoft Fabric at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) *\*\* Please only register if you are able to attend as the number of available places is limited \*\** **Fabric Implementation Journey at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)** Two and a half years ago the Fabric platform was evaluated as part of an investigation to replace the legacy data platform in use by the NHS Business Services Authority. During this period a proof of concept was built based on one of our smaller datasets to test for suitability. The NHSBSA are now 18 months into the migration proper and look to complete during the coming year. This talk covers the journey, the highlights, the decisions and their reasoning, and the learning points discovered during the process. **Agenda** 18:30 - Welcome, drinks, pizza & networking 19:00 - Main Session 20:00 - Close **Venue** Tenth Revolution offices in London. Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1DL Please provide your first and last name when registering for the event, as this is provided to building security to allow you entrance into the venue.

Aerial Relaxation Pods… with Live Ambient Music! - London's Deep Relaxation Experience - Aerial Relaxation Pods - Lift Your Spirit Please watch our video to give you a taste of the experience: Our Aerial Relaxation Pods video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxlR9u44llw London's first multi-sensory, aerial relaxation experience with Live ambient music, aromatherapy and featuring our beautiful sky-blue silky Aerial Hammocks. "An oasis of calm in our busy lives." Two sessions per evening on Thursdays: IMPORTANT: Please note your space is only confirmed once booked through Eventbrite. 7:15-8:30pm book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/84883457707 8:45-10pm book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/84878729565 COST: 1 x ticket £17 (£18.92 inc ticket fee) Offer (limited availability) 2x tickets £28 (£30.77 inc ticket fee) "Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your Aerial Relaxation Pod class... and the music was amazing! The feeling of being securely wrapped in a silk hammock from head to toe, suspended in the air, slowly rocking, with the crystal bowls and ambient music created a sublime and profound atmosphere. It was as if I was in a cocoon of total support, allowing peace to flow into my entire being." - Alison COVID SAFETY GUIDELINES & PREVENTION MEASURES: - If you are showing any symptoms, please do not attend. Any participant repeatedly coughing in the space will be asked to leave immediately. - You can wear a face-covering during the sessions if you choose to. - Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing ensuring your knees, armpits and torso are covered, and with a bag for your belongings. There are bathrooms at the venue but no changing rooms. - We will provide antibacterial wipes and hand sanitisers at the venue. Please wash your hands regularly and use the hand sanitiser supplied upon entering the venue. - All touch hotspots will be regularly cleaned with disinfectant between each session. - We ask that all participants keep at least 1m physical distance at all times. Any participant repeatedly breaching this distance will be asked to leave. - We will provide clean lavender eye pillows and covers will be changed between each session. You are welcome to bring your own eye pillow/ eye mask. - All hammocks will be disinfected with antibacterial spray between each session. - Blankets and cushions: we will provide separate sets for each session. You are welcome to bring your own blanket & cushion. - The venue has skylights that will be opened to allow more airflow in the space. PLEASE NOTE: 1) Strictly no latecomers! - Sorry, please arrive on time! Unfortunately, if you are more than 10 minutes late, you will not be allowed entry, (and there can be no refunds if you are more than 10 minutes late, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. 2) Please only arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session, as there is no waiting room. 3) No Refunds. No refunds are available as we need to have enough time to fill the space left. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member. 4) Clothing: Please wear a sleeved shirt that covers the armpits and leggings or yoga trousers that cover your knees. Wear form-fitting clothing. Please do not wear baggy clothing as they can snag and catch on the sling’s fabric causing accidents. Ensure that your clothing is "zipper free" and remove all jewellery (body piercings, watches and hair clips. These items can snag and damage the silk hammocks.

**\*FREE FOR MEMBERS, JOIN WHEN YOU ARRIVE!\*** Come and join us at the **Living Room Club Glengal Groove** on Fridays between 1 p.m. and 3 pm to upcycle second-hand clothes. We gather for creative transformation and upcycling of second-hand clothing items and materials to sell in our cafe. The income from this project supports our Homeless Project in Soho. For further information, please contact Neide on 07585560345

Join us at The Art Stables for a Weekly Friday Morning Open Studio class to enhance your artistic skills. Get creative in a relaxed environment with like-minded people, led by our talented instructor Susana Cerezuela. An Open Studio allows you to explore various media and techniques and delve into the world of any style of art, including acrylics, oils, watercolours, mixed media or even printmaking. This course encourages you to unleash your creativity, under guidance and create your own unique masterpiece. You can immerse yourself in a world of colours, shapes, and self-expression. Let your imagination run wild and create something truly special at The Art Stables in Finchley. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course is designed to inspire and provide a space in which you can be guided through the process of creating any art, in a supportive and encouraging environment. Please bring along your own materials, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. **Details:** **Tutor:** Susana Cerezuela **Starts:** 12 Jan **Half Term:** 20 Feb (No Class) **Ends:** 27 Mar 10 Week Course on **Fridays** at **10am - 1pm** The course is **£280**. Go to www.artstables.co.uk/book-online to save your place. The Art Stables, C/O The Sternberg Centre, 80 East End Road, Finchley, London, N3 2SY

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/make-a-lined-curtain-67/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/make-a-lined-curtain-67/) **⋆⋆⋆** Ever wanted to make your own curtains but not wanted to risk ruining expensive fabric if you tried? Try this small friendly workshop to jump-start your skills. In this one-day workshop, experienced curtain maker Ian McQueen will teach you how to produce beautiful flowing curtains for any room. Even if you are an absolute beginner and have never used a sewing machine, we will guide you through measuring the window, marking and cutting out fabric to assemble a fully lined curtain with a smart machined pencil pleat header. Everything is explained as we sew along and we will also demonstrate how to interline curtains to make them extra sumptuous and heat-saving. We will also show how to use a triple pleat tape and make hand pleats. The curtain is all hand-sewn with only a minimum of straight machine stitching. Everyone will take home a sample curtain made from one metre of fabric. We have a small selection of fabrics for you to use. All personal protection, tools and materials are included. Suitable for beginners. Enjoyable for everyone.

Join us for a relaxed sketching session from 6–8pm followed by a warm drink and a chat in a nearby café 😊 We usually meet at the V&A Museum or outside in a local park when the weather allows. Please check the location listed in the event details each week, as it may change depending on rain, sun, or gallery access. This is a calm, informal, free meetup — you're welcome to draw at your own pace, chat a little, or just get into the flow. It’s open to all levels, from total beginners to experienced artists. 🖍️ Art materials: In museums/galleries, we can only use dry, non-messy materials: pens, biros, colour pencils, markers, and fine liners (no paint, pastel, or charcoal). In parks or outdoor spaces, feel free to bring paints, pastels, or whatever you like! Bring your own sketchbook and materials, and come just as you are. We’d love to draw with you. ✨✏️☕

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-machine-sewing-1-day-84/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-machine-sewing-1-day-84/) ⋆⋆⋆ If you would love to run up some new clothes or just fix a seam but are daunted by all those controls on a sewing machine, our one-day workshop will demystify them all and send you home with newfound confidence and a simple item you will make during the day. Experienced tutor Ian McQueen will guide you through how to recognise all the parts of a machine, thread the bobbins, and sew neat rows of stitching on basic materials. How to read rulers and tape measures and cut fabric accurately. Make hems, seam allowances and French seams. We have various user-friendly machines for you to try which will help you choose if you are planning on purchasing one soon. Bring lots of questions and we will supply everything else. Our classes are small and each person has a machine to themselves for the day. This is an excellent confidence booster and a great primer for all of our project sewing courses.

**Bookable via our website ➡️** https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/whittle-a-spoon-8/ **⋆⋆⋆** Like spoons? You’ll love this. If the idea of carving a spoon appeals to you, but setting out into a muddy wood and starting your learning by wielding an axe seems somewhat daunting, join us for a one-day course that will bypass all that and yet give you the immense satisfaction of watching a fully-fledged spoon emerge from your handiwork. Each spoon will be carved using seasoned wood and we will use Lime – a light, silky smooth and close-grained wood- used by great master carvers in St Paul Cathedral and stately homes. In one day, you will learn how to create a spoon from Lime wood- a traditional seasoned hardwood that holds detail and is a pleasure to carve with a cutout decoration detail in the handle. This can be a straight handle or a heart, but if you have an idea for a simple design, we can try and make this possible too. Your spoon will be a gift to keep for yourself or give to your loved one. This course is taught by Jon Hall, a talented professional City and Guild trained carver who teaches our one-day ‘Intro to Woodcarving’. We supply all the tools and materials and can advise you on which simple tools to buy to carry on this fascinating hobby. Love Spoons. In folk museums and heritage craft collections throughout Europe and the UK, you can sometimes see versions of these charming ‘Lovespoons’- some with one or two hearts carved out of their handles. The traditional lovespoon was made by a man who gave it to his beloved in order to show his skills and commitment. Her father would also have been able to see the man’s craftsmanship. Some of them are full of complex symbolism. A lock denoting security, a cross for faith, horseshoes for luck, bells for marriage and some including interlinked chains. As a ‘pastime’, many hours were spent on them and sailors passed their free time embellishing them with mermaids and anchors. One-day course 10.00 – 5.00pm.

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/rush-matting-17/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/rush-matting-17/) **⋆⋆⋆** John Page will teach the endangered craft of rush-plaited matting. Rush matting has been used as the flooring of choice by grand houses and great cathedrals in the past. Now it is practised by few and produced by even fewer. Here is a chance to make a small mat using the traditional techniques. **FAQs** **How can I hope to learn anything about such a complex craft?** John will prepare the long lengths of rush by damping them beforehand so they are soft and pliable. He will help each learner produce a finished mat to take home. Depending on people’s speed and desire, The finished item could be an elegant centre-piece for a table or a small mat for the floor. This method is a technique that can be enlarged to become a mat that has warmth and durability. We offer a list of suppliers to help you continue practicing at home. **Any dangers?** The rushes are soft and flexible and when wet, the studio smells like a riverwalk. The tools include big needles and scissors but most of the work is done with only hands. **What do I need to bring?** We supply everything for this course. The rushes are pre-soaked. Most of the tools are simple and easily available from hardware stores if you wish to continue your new hobby at home. A couple of special tools can be handcrafted or bought from suppliers listed in the notes. **About Jon Page** Tutor John Page began his basketmaking career with a City & Guilds course in creative basketry, having been greatly impressed by the Crafts Council’s Contemporary International Basketry exhibition. He is a yeoman member of the Basketmakers Livery Company and repairs harps. John also teaches how to make Rush and Willow baskets at The Goodlife Centre.

**What to Expect:** Join us for a relaxed, supportive gathering where we'll create together, share our process, and connect mindfully. No art experience necessary, all levels and all creative expressions welcome! **What to Bring:** Please bring your own art materials and supplies, whatever you enjoy working with! **Ideas for materials:** sketchbooks, journals, pastels, crayons, markers, colored pencils, collage materials, yarn, lego, diamond art, iPad or tablet for digital drawing, or anything else that calls to you. Bring paper or surfaces to work on as well. There's no right or wrong, just bring what feels good! 🙂 **What we'll do:** **6:00 pm:** Arrive, get settled, grab a drink/snack, and find a spot **6:10 pm:** Set out your supplies, take a breath, and ease in **6:15–7:30 pm:** Create, chat, unwind, and follow the good vibes **7:30 pm:** Gentle wrap-up with *Come/leave whenever, this is relaxed and flexible gathering!* **Location:** Wegmans cafe (one level above the store), 11620 Monument Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030. Look for the table with art supplies! This is a social, low-key meetup, not a formal class, and there will be no instruction.

This class will provide instruction into various concepts of **Jiu-Jitsu** as a form of **martial art**. Participants will have the opportunity to **study**, **practice**, and **experiment** with **submission holds** and **strategic fighting controls** that are the hallmark of the now famous methodology of Professional MMA athletes and professional combatives users. This **gi class** is held every **Tuesday** and **Thursday** and includes **one hour of instruction** and **30 minutes** (sometimes longer, TBD) of **open training**. Gis are available if you need one. Drop-in fee for non-members is **$20** which which can be paid on-site. Note that we are in **Suite #130**.

Artistic Artifacts hosts **Open Stitch sessions on the first and third Thursday evenings** from 5:30 - 7:30 pm — join us! This is a drop-in, bring your own hand stitching project and the necessary supplies (or you can knit, crochet... whatever needle arts you like). There’s no fee to attend, no instruction nor agenda — just a time to spend with other creatives! Visit our website for all other class & event information: **[https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk](https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk)**

Let’s hang out and journal together, trade stationary and stickers, and have a good time! Please note, we do not have a reservation, so we will do our best to find some good spots when we get there.