Thank you so much to @cookhamfestival for inviting @benmarlow down to the on En Plein Air art exhibition to judge. It was a fantastic day with an absolutely beautiful array of different pieces of art on display.
Huge congratulations to
@tim_billy_bob@sallytaylorart@yuliiaartist For picking up first, second and third prizes respectively
Tim will be exhibiting at Ben and Jack Studio as his top prize for his incredible work
One voicenote, one sofa chat, and one '๐๐๐'๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐' later and we ended up starting a podcast.
We wanted a place where we could chat about the sport we love, at a relatable level. From the bright arena spotlights to the local concrete flood lights.
And it took one voicenote, one sofa chat and one '๐๐๐'๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐' to decide to celebrate our idea - two netball girlies, saying '๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ช๐จ' and doing what they can to make it happen.
We wanted to celebrate what brought us together - the women of grassroots netball - and convince them to share the love of the big game too. And we couldn't believe not only the community that showed up, but the community that supported us too!
Generosity with time, efforts, and resources made an epic night of netball celebration possible and alongside that, about 35 pairs of trainers collected for girls in underprivileged schools to get into sport comfortably.
And with the dream netball panel, we talked for ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ once more.๐โ
๐ธ @benmarlow
Weโre happy to invite you to a special evening of art ๐จ
Claire and Yuliia present a joint exhibition of paintings and installation โ a space where form, feeling, and atmosphere meet.
Join us on 2nd May, 19:00โ23:00 at
Ben & Jack Studio, Maidenhead
This is more than an exhibition โ itโs a quiet encounter, a moment to pause, to feel, and to connect through art.
Come by, bring a friend, or just yourself.
Weโll be there, and weโd love to see you.
๐ Unit B, Reform Rd, Maidenhead SL6 8BT
๐คWell that was absolutely lovely
A quiet and super intimate open mic session last night โ the kind where it genuinely feels like the artists are playing right there in your living room ๐๏ธ
Itโs a good reminder that they donโt all have to be packed to the rafters to mean something. Sometimes the smaller nights are the ones that stick with you the most.
Big love to everyone who played and came down ๐ค
#openmicmaidenhead #localartists
Six months in the makingโฆ and itโs finally here.
The Ben&Jack Method - Photography drops next week.
If youโve been thinking about getting into photography โ this is your starting point. No fluff, no gatekeeping. Just everything you actually need to know, broken down into bite-size lessons.
Kit. Portraits. Sports. Product. Landscape. Editing
Itโs all in there.
Donโt miss this. Sign up to our Skool community for free to be the first to know when itโs available. Link in bio
#PhotographyCourse #LearnPhotography #BenAndJackStudio #CreativeJourney #StartCreating
Open Mic Night this Friday @benandjackstudio
Doors Open at 6pm, Music Starts at 7pm
A few performance spots still available, DM us if youโd like to perform! ๐ธ๐๏ธ๐ค
Music here from the incredible @_joshrobertsmusic !
In and amongst the excitement of yesterday's cup final, there was some big news that went unmentioned.
Ben Marlow, in his second stint at Nomads, has made it to 200 appearances. An electric player, brilliant manager, and an even better person - we're lucky to have him!
#COYN #Sundayfootball #Sundayleague #ThamesValley #TVSFL #MaidenheadNomads #MNFC #Maidenhead #WomensFootball #WSL #Football #Social #Amateur
Open Mic โ 24th April ๐ค
Next Friday.โจGood people, good energy, and a room full of creativity.
Itโs going to be another banger.
Come through, perform something, or just vibe with us ๐ค
@noimloren smashing the vocals here โฅ๏ธ
Focus Without Distraction.
Introducing the second piece from my Instinct Within collection.
Owls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees, staying aware of everything around them without losing focus.
This piece was inspired by a watchful owl โ focused, calm and undistracted โ at a time when I needed a reminder to return to that place myself.
This is about clarity. Staying focused on what matters, even when thereโs noise around you.
Each artwork begins as a hand-drawn pastel piece, exploring the character and emotion of the animal, and is carefully reproduced as a premium Giclรฉe print using archival inks on fine art paper by Ben & Jack Studio to preserve the detail and texture of the original.
Choose a colour to suit your space โ a daily reminder to return to that place and focus without distraction, or a meaningful gift for someone who needs it.
A % of sales support wildlife conservation.
๐ Browse the collection via the link in my bio.
/sonia
#wildlifeart
#wildlifeartist
#animalart
#pastelart
#artforconservation
#fineartprints
#owlart
#instinctwithin
#focuswithoutdistraction
#quietfocus
โAs we continue to fight for justice. We make friends and we build community, at least we will have each other. Fuck Donald Trump. Fuck ice. Free Palestine.โ
Amen
