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September 2022
Loving Earth Project Window Display Stocksfield
A selection of Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
Find out more »Autumn Art Retreat
Art Retreat Centre Quaker de Congénies September 24-October 2, 2022 Kate Hale Our retreat facilitator is Quaker volunteer Kate Hale, an established artist and teacher. Kate works with drawing, painting, textiles, mosaic, printing, recycled materials and 3D willow. Currently, she uses multi-media to express political and social concerns, textiles, printing and painting alongside recycling clothing to create hooked fabric wall hangings. She has worked with different communities to facilitate the creation of large pieces of art for their environment, involving…
Find out more »Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morriss
Numinous is a humorous look at the life and times of twentieth-century educationist Henry Morris, using his own words, and told with objects from the period. Morris's vision transformed ideas about learning and community. This is a story of big dreams, determination, and resilience, in the face of resistance to change. A show for anyone who, like Henry, wants to leave the world a better place than they found it. Written and performed by Andy O'Hanlon Directed by lestyn Evans…
Find out more »Loving Earth Project Open Day Stocksfield
A selection of Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
Find out more »Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morris
Numinous is a humorous look at the life and times of twentieth-century educationist Henry Morris, using his own words, and told with objects from the period. Morris's vision transformed ideas about learning and community. This is a story of big dreams, determination, and resilience, in the face of resistance to change. A show for anyone who, like Henry, wants to leave the world a better place than they found it. Written and performed by Andy O'Hanlon Directed by lestyn Evans…
Find out more »October 2022
Loving Earth Project Exhibition Newcastle
A selection of over 400 Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
Find out more »Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morris
Numinous is a humorous look at the life and times of twentieth-century educationist Henry Morris, using his own words, and told with objects from the period. Morris's vision transformed ideas about learning and community. This is a story of big dreams, determination, and resilience, in the face of resistance to change. Andy O'Hanlon, writer/puppeteer/actor/Quaker writes ‘Numinous’ was one of Morris’s favourite words and embodies his gift of finding wonder and joy in everyday life.” This is a show for anyone who,…
Find out more »Geoffrey Weeden Poetry Prize
Kingston and Wandsworth Area Meeting Outreach Committee are holding their first Geoffrey Weeden Poetry Prize event, with entries welcome from 2 Oct. 2022 and closing date 18 Dec. 2022, with a prize giving and reading of poems on 25 Feb. We welcome contributions from all sections of the community and particularly from children and young people. Full details can be found at: https://kingstonquakers.org/poetry-comp/ or by post Poetry Comp., Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield Rd. Kingston upon Thames KT 2PT
Find out more »Illustrated Talk – “She once did a pretty deal of fine Needle-works of many Colours”: Quaker Schoolgirl Stitching in Seventeenth-Century London
Join us for an illustrated fundraising talk with historic researcher and podcaster Isabella Rosner in exploring the surprising contradictions in seventeenth century needlework made by Quaker girls and women in the Society of Friends. This is a blended event with both in-person and Zoom tickets available. Zoom attendees will have a recording made available to the for two weeks after the event, which is especially useful for those who have to miss all or part of the live event for…
Find out more »Groundwork: connecting with each other and the earth through creative arts practice
An opportunity to be part of an international creative conversation between the visual arts and poetry, against the background of environmental concern. Grown from Voices of the Earth, Woodbrooke's long-running course created and led by Philip and Zélie Gross, Groundwork invites participants to share ongoing projects and experiments at the meeting point of art forms, over an extended period from autumn 2022 to summer 2023. The course is hosted by a richly resourced Moodle site connecting participants with the tutors…
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