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Loving Earth Project Window Display Stocksfield
A selection of Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
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
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Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morriss
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
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Loving Earth Project Open Day Stocksfield
Loving Earth Project Open Day Stocksfield
A selection of Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morris
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
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Loving Earth Project Exhibition Newcastle
Loving Earth Project Exhibition Newcastle
A selection of over 400 Loving Earth Textile Panels reflecting individual concerns about climate change.
Numinous – the astonishing story of Henry Morris
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
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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
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Illustrated Talk – “She once did a pretty deal of fine Needle-works of many Colours”: Quaker Schoolgirl Stitching in Seventeenth-Century London
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
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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,
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Loving Earth exhibition in Street, Somerset
An exhibition of Loving Earth textile panels will be on display at the Quaker Meeting House in Street during October and November. Details will be posted at http://lovingearth-project.uk/events-2/ in due course.
Loving Earth Project
We are hosting an exhibition of panels from the Loving Earth Project collection, inviting visitors to spend time in our sewing room and encouraging responses from all ages which will also be put on display. There will be an open evening on 19th October 7-9pm.
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Loving Earth Project in St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Groups of Loving Earth Project textile art panels will be on display from late October to end November at various venues including: St Neots Museum, St Neots Library, Art and Soul Cafe, Berkley Street Methodist Church , The Refill Shop , Love’s Farm House, Wintringham Primary Academy, and The Roundhouse Primary School Details of opening times
Nudges and Winks
Nudges and Winks
“Songs of depth and feeling delivered by a voice that has the substance and richness that only time and experience can engender.” (Folk Words) Winchester Quakers present Mark Waistell in his reflection on Quakers at St Lawrence's Parish Hall (next door to the Meeting House) on Thursday 3 November at 7pm. Mark is a singer-songwriter,
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Loving Earth Project in Wells
We are hosting an exhibition of panels from the Loving Earth Project collection.
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Loving Earth Online Poetry Writing Workshop
Loving Earth Online Poetry Writing Workshop
Loving Earth poetry workshop Tuesday 25th Oct 7-8pm UK time Join Tracey Martin for some creative activities to help you write poems based on some of the Loving Earth panels. No previous experience of writing poems required. All welcome. If you feel particularly moved or struck by one of the panels, we invite you to
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Creative Connections – Renewal Spaces
Creative Connections – Renewal Spaces
Overview Some time apart to gently reconnect to ourselves and restore our vitality and aliveness. Each session will have a similar structure and use a similar range of creative activities for different purposes. No experience of using the arts is necessary. The sessions will feature heart-centred meditation alongside some input, time for creative activities, and
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Loving Earth Panel exhibitions in Manchester
A group of Loving Earth Panels will be displayed in central Manchester at 6 different venues from Friday 28 October until Friday 25 November 2022. Opening times and addresses, see information below. The venues are: *Central Manchester Library, St Peter’s Square, M2 5DP: panels available to see every day, Mon - Sat Cross
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“Metamorphosis”
A one-day course in Chantraine Dance: dance for the body and the soul, dance for everyone. Discover the Chantraine approach to dance and life, the friendship created by dancing and breathing together, and outstanding choreography by Francoise Chantraine, award-winning choreographer and co-creator of the Chantraine School. The day is structured to offer a balance of
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The Loving Earth Project in Taunton
We are hosting an exhibition of panels from the Loving Earth Project collection.
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The Artist’s Rule
The Artist’s Rule
This twelve session fortnightly programme draws on the insights and practices of Benedictine spirituality to explore the interplay between contemplation and creativity. Through the programme we will explore together how the contemplative and creative parts of ourselves meet. Each two-part session will be offered on Zoom with the hour in-between for private reflection and creativity.
Nudges and Winks
Nudges and Winks
“Songs of depth and feeling delivered by a voice that has the substance and richness that only time and experience can engender.” (Folk Words) Winchester Quakers present Mark Waistell in his reflection on Quakers at St Lawrence's Parish Hall (next door to the Meeting House) on Thursday 3 November at 7pm. Mark is a singer-songwriter,