Events - 31 Oct 17

6 Week Dressmaking Class

This dress making class is ideal for someone who has intermediate dressmaking skills, you should be comfortable using a sewing machine and have made simple projects such as cushions or bags.

Key skills learned throughout this course;

Into the Moment

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Opening Event: 21 October at 3pm

Jane Chisholm and invited artists.
Staffed from 1pm – 5pm

Still Point

Conversations with remote places  

Opening event: Saturday 21 October, 2-5pm
Closing event: Sunday 5 November, 3-5pm

Jacqui Higgs SSA is an Edinburgh-based Dublin-born artist, and qualified art therapist.

Silver Jewellery Making Course (all levels)

(Excluding Tues 17th Oct)
This course is suitable for all levels including complete beginners.

You will learn basic jewellery making techniques on a weekly basis, such as sawing, filing, soldering, roll printing and finishing metals, as well as cabochon stone setting. You will be making a ring, pendant and earrings along the way. There will be one to one guidance enabling you to confidently create your own piece of jewellery.
For those with experience, you will be encouraged to bring in your own ideas and develop your own work with help from the tutor and perhaps learn some new skills.

There is no need to buy anything in advance however you will need to purchase materials for your own project. This will be discussed with you during the class.

To book a place, go to my website: www.leahbastianijewellery.co.uk
Or email me: leahbastiani@gmail.com

Write Rite - guided creative writing sessions

Want to build a writing habit, but not sure where to start? Or looking for a dedicated space to flex those writing muscles and get some wit exercise? Looking for NaNoWriMo accountability? You may need a Write Rite.

Tuesday afternoons in St Margaret’s House Room G8 we’ll hold a space for anyone looking for a calm place to write.

We’ll start with a cuppa and a chat, have a gentle stretch and a few minutes of mindfulness/meditation to get in the zone and engage the senses.

Learn French through Drama with Theatre Sans Accents

Whether your child is learning French at school, one of the parents is French or simply you want him/her to practice French, join us in this interactive workshop where we will go through the basics of conversational French.

Children will have the chance to test their capacities and learn new words and skills whilst

Primary Art Club

Our classes are fun and friendly. They introduce different artists and techniques each week. Children get to use a variety of materials and are encouraged to further their ability and imagination. We meet children where they are, all abilities are welcome. This term we will be looking at Surrealism, with classes including clay, puppetry, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mask making!

Pilates Classes

PILATES 4 ALL by Clare Shillinglaw

I run fun and friendly Pilates classes held in the Drawing Room, 3rd Floor on Tuesday evenings 5-6pm.

Pilates is amazing for improving posture, balance, flexibility and easing any muscle and joint niggles. Regular practice can help you build long and lean muscle, strengthen the core from within and relax the mind. It is suitable for a wide range of people, from beginners to professional sportspeople, and including pregnant women and seniors so please come along!

Mindfulness

The course is the recognised 8-week Mindfulness Based Living Course accredited by the Mindfulness Association.
I can be contacted either by phone  07946034466 or email diana108@btopenworld.com
Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/dodd108/

It’s a friendly, relaxing course with different practices and activities to suit different tastes and needs. It is both educational and experiential. We learn to look inward, with kindness and in safety, at our physical sensations, our thoughts and our feelings, whatever they are. The intention is to allow and accept how things are without great effort and this can lead to profound change. There are 7 sessions in 2017 and a final session on 9 January with an optional day retreat included in the cost. Also included are recordings and a course manual.