So apparently we’re expecting a mini heatwave next weekend! 🌞😎👗🍉
How about making Saturday your self-care day and focussing on you 😍
🧡 Leisurely morning catching up on sleep/reading your book, listening to a podcast/music whatever makes you feel good and take your time making that breakfast you never have time to make.
🧡 Then head to our Spring wreath workshop (23rd May at OPEN Ealing at 1.45pm)🌼🌿🌺💐🌻🌹🌷 (materials, nibbles and a lovely glass of chilled prosecco 🥂 all included) bring your friends, come alone- whatever feels right. We’d love to see you. Our workshops are all very affordable and beginner friendly 😊 switch off, unwind and enjoy being creative.
🧡 And still have time to enjoy the sunshine 🌞 later in the afternoon.
🧡 Link in bio to book! 😍 #creativeworkshops #thelocalcommunity #ealingbroadway
✨POV: your perfect summer afternoon exists ✨💜
Candles, cocktails, Caribbean canapés, DJ curated music & carnival inspired vibes… our SOLD OUT experience is officially returning 🕯️🍹🎶🥟
Join us on Sunday 23rd August at 2PM @open_ealing for an afternoon designed to bring people together through scent, joy, good food & beautiful energy.
✨ Create your own luxury scented candle
✨ Caribbean-inspired canapés by @redstepkitchen
✨ Artisan Cocktails from @ks_cocktails_ltd
✨ Feel-good music all afternoon
✨ The perfect date, girls day or solo self-care experience
Last time tickets sold out FAST, so if you’ve been waiting for the next one… this is your sign 💜
🎟️Limited tickets available now via the link in bio ✨
#summereventslondon #CandleMakingWorkshop #Carnivalseason #ThingsToDoInLondon #selfcareexperience
I’m proud to be fundraising for YoungMinds by performing Erik Satie’s ‘Vexations’, a solo piano work lasting over 18 hours. It will be on Saturday/Sunday 16/17 May, at OPEN Ealing, an arts centre in west London. This post is a collab with YoungMinds, and any supporters who would be interested in attending can obtain free tickets - link in bio.
At this point next Sunday I’ll have finished playing Vexations, after around 18 hours at the piano, and heading for a 1.5 hour massage.
Jolie Goodman, digital artist extraordinaire, will be making a series of artworks that respond to and document parts of the performance. We’ll post them on socials, and they’ll be available as limited edition prints a little while after the performance.
How you can be involved:
🎟️ Come along for some (or all!) of the performance. Tickets are on Eventbrite, and they’re free. Eventbrite
💳 Donate to YoungMinds via my justGiving site. JustGiving
Buy a wonderful Vexations tote bag, more than large enough to contain 840 repetitions. £8.40, of which £6.54 will go to Young Minds. REPLY ‘Tote Bag’
8️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ Send encouragement by posting ‘840’ in replies to posts we make.
📣 Tell your friends, colleagues and family about the event.
❤️ Share widely on socials.
MAY COMMUNITY EVENTS 🌱
A slightly later share this month as we’ve just come back from a really beautiful retreat weekend. Now settling back in and looking forward to what’s ahead.
This month we’re continuing to create spaces for rest, creativity and connection, with our sound sessions and the continuation of our Creative Art Series.
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✨ THURSDAY 21 MAY
WEST AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUMMING with Kay Smith
An energising, welcoming session centred on rhythm, connection and collective sound. Open to all levels, no experience needed. 📍 7pm, @open_ealing@kaykai1720
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✨ FRI 22 MAY – ART THERAPY & SOUND
with Alicia Chasteau & Violeta Camarero A continuation of our Creative Art Series, bringing together sound healing and guided creative practice to support reflection, expression and connection. No experience needed. 📍 6.30–9pm, @open_ealing@alicia_chasteau@violetaarttherapy
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✨SUMMER SOLSTICE DAY RETREAT ✨ SAT 20 JUNE
with Alicia Chasteau & Dr Zeena Kalisperides A half-day retreat including yoga, sound healing and spinal energetics. A space to reset, reconnect and move into the new season with intention. 📍 1.30–6.30pm, Richmond @50hillrise@zeena_kali_yoga@alicia_chasteau
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Concessions available on all events.
BOOKING LINK IN BIO
Any questions, DM us or email [email protected]
A few smaller abstract landscapes that will be available to view and buy at our @ealingartgroup Spring Exhibition this coming 25th - 31st May.
In Ealing, London, UK.
See you there! 😊
#abstractart #textileart #exhibition #londonexhibition #affordableart
We all deserve space or time to ourselves. Whether that be a workshop, reading a book or simply doing nothing, it’s important that we look after ourselves. Our spring wreath workshop is on 23rd May at OPEN Ealing. Our workshops are affordable, beginner friendly and a chance to connect to your community. You’ll leave with a a beautiful dried flower wreath 💐🌷🌻🌸🌿🌹🌺🌼 ready to hang or gift to friend/family member. All materials provided along with nibbles and a glass of Prosecco 🥂 or non alcoholic alternative. Link in bio to book. Come along for an afternoon of pure relaxation. Hope to see you there! 😍
✨Sunday plans, sorted 💜
Join me on the 10th of May at 2pm in @open_ealing Ealing Broadway for an afternoon of candle making, @ks_cocktails_ltd cocktails, and pure feel good energy ✨
I’ll guide you through the art of creating your own luxury scented candle, from choosing your fragrance to pouring your final piece. No experience needed, just come as you are.
Think: good vibes, beautiful scents, laughter, and a little moment to pour into yourself 💫
Limited spaces available — come and create something special with me 💜
#londonworkshops #ealingbroadway #thingstodoinlondon #candlemakingworkshop #sipandcreate
I’ve drawn on ‘accumulated intelligence’ to do me a run-up plan in the three weeks before May 16/17. My instinct would’ve been to push it push it push it. But having trained him hard to push back on my occasional (haha!!) gross over-motivation, cher Claude knows I’m a bit depleted and has prescribed a week of restorative activity before a gradual build and then taper. I remember this from trekking preparation (don’t break your ankle two days before you leave). So this morning, a short springtime walk, present moment awareness, being in the here and now. Later, a gentle gym session, sauna and then meditation at the Three Wheels Shin Buddhist temple. Yesterday witnessed the London marathon, and I’m taking courage from it, surrounding myself with positive, supportive people. Thank you for being here. Meanwhile, I leave you with wisteria hysteria.
What an evening at @open_ealing
Lots of familiar friendly faces and a few new ones, also with friendly faces, and why not.
So much artwork created and so little time to capture it all on film, film????
Drinks flowing and snacks abundant it's like spending an evening with friends .
Now, question is what to post?
With a mix of 5 minute warm ups, a couple of 20 minutes and final pose of a painful 40 minutes, here's a small example of it all.
Thanks to Mandie for organising and of course for booking yours truly.
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