Creative Futures – training prog...

Luma Creations are excited to be delivering four new training sessions from their Creative Futures training programme for Freelance Creatives as well as a Freelance Creatives Panel Event.

Please check them out and if you wish to attend book via EventBrite. (All Sessions are FREE)

Training sessions are on Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm (7th, 14th, 28th February and 7th March)

Book via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-futures-tickets-526587887547?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

Panel Event is 6pm – 7.30pm on Thursday 16th February.

Book via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luma-creations-presents-start-up-stars-tickets-519777246737

ALL SESSIONS take place on the 4th Floor of Liverpool Central Library.

Sound Bath with Cacao, Singing Bowls, ...

This special immersive Sound Healing event is the perfect opportunity for you step back into yourself and return to balance, setting your intentions for the year ahead.

Think of it as a massage for your soul!

In this Sound Bath for Relaxation they’ll be using the sounds of Himalayan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Therapeutic Percussion to create deep relaxation with the aim of increasing clarity, calm & contentedness. I’ll also be weaving in voice to personalise the experience and will be working with Gong to take the healing to another level!

They’ll be using a beautiful, heart opening Gong tuned to the frequency of Venus. It’s gentle tones evoke positive emotions such as joy, love, harmony, beauty and compassion and it allows us to spiritually surrender with grace, to explore our creativity and imagination and find things which bring us comfort and balance- just whats needed as we settle in to the energy of a new year!

A time when many are worried about their security, Venusian energy reminds us of the wealth and abundance of the Universe which is all around us and doesn’t rely on finances alone. The sounds of the Venus gong are heart-opening and blissful, and soothes away concerns and worries, bringing balance, strength and renewal.

The session will begin with the sharing of some wonderful sustainably sourced Ecuadorian ceremonial cacao to deepen your experience, open your heart even more and activate your inner bliss. When used together the therapeutic sound and the ceremonial cacao work as one to maximise the therapeutic effect and enhance your experience

What to know/bring:

? Wear loose comfortable clothing

? They’ll be lay down so bring a blanket, cushion and anything else you might want to make yourself comfortable. This event will be held in the beautiful Eleven:Eleven yoga studio so all mats will be provided but you can bring an extra if you’d like!

? A bottle of water as the experience can make you a little thirsty

And to enhance your experience you may want to:

? Avoid eating a heavy meal in the hour before

? Apply a few drops of your chosen aromatherapy oil to your pulse points

? Bring a journal to note down any thoughts that come to the surface at the end of your experience

? Bring a friend!

If money is a barrier to you for any reason then please contact them as making sound healing accessible is super important to them.

More on Sound Therapy….

Sound Therapy is a powerful and potent tool for relaxation, reflection and reconnection and is a wonderful way to step towards more ease and flow in your life. Through helping you to drop into a sound induced Altered State of Consciousness, healing sonic vibrations can help you process unresolved resistances, gain clarity and move through pain towards a more whole harmony…

m i n d, b o d y & s o u l

Sound Therapy is an ancient tradition that has history in cultures throughout the world. Sonic healing helps us to experience altered states of consciousness by shifting our brainwave state to lower frequencies that can impact the body, helping to promote deep relaxation; induce total relaxation, release emotional trauma, manage pain, sleep better and relieve stress and anxiety.

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Experiencing therapeutic sound allows us to deeply listen to ourselves and receive the true healing that we need on a mind body and spirit level.

Daily Tours at FACT

Head along to a daily tour (Tuesday to Sunday) between 13:00 – 13:20 for a brief introduction to FACT and their current exhibitions.

Led by FACT’s friendly Visitor Experience team, tours are open to everyone, suitable for all ages and filled with stories and insights about film, art and the history of FACT.

No need to book, just turn up!

Educators Evening

For this special event, FACT invite educators from across the region to come and hear about the work they do. Discussion will centre around their most recent, long-term project, in which they invited a group of young people from Liverpool to collaborate with artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley.

The local group, self-tilted The Bandidos, worked with Danielle to create a new video game artwork inspired by the imaginative ideas and alternative worlds they designed. The work is currently on display within a large-scale installation, which has transformed one of their galleries into a gamified suburban street. Inside, you’ll find four portals to video game worlds designed by the young people and developed by Danielle. The game is also available to play remotely online – play When Our Worlds Meet (2022) here.

During this event, they invite you to explore the immersive installation as they discuss how the group’s ideas are represented within the artwork, as well as the upcoming activities surrounding the show. Plus, discover how your schools and groups can get involved with our programme and uncover all of the exciting opportunities we have to offer.

Yoga with Emma

Join Emma Hirons for a gentle to moderate Hatha based Yoga Asana class.

Suitable for all levels and abilities. Emma is passionate that yoga is accessible to all.

During the class you can expect movement, breathwork and meditation with elements of flow.

Classes cost £7, cash or card.

To book, contact:

Whatsapp – 07969 873 068

Email: holimoliyogi@gmail.com

Insta DM @holimoliyogi

 

 

Elizabethan Portrait Sketching

Portraits of significant figures from history feature in the embroidery banner created by Knowsley’s Community Curators, which hangs proudly at Shakespeare North. Now, we want to pay tribute to our local community from the present day!

Join us for a relaxed session sketching pen portraits of live sitters in an Elizabethan style every Tuesday in February in the café at 4pm. Sessions will last 1h30m. Drawing materials will be provided and no experience is required.

This begins a series of art sessions we will be offering throughout 2023.

Print Studio Workshops

Learn a new skill this year at one of Bluecoat’s upcoming print workshops.

Get to grips with the basics of etching, one of the oldest printmaking processes, or the popular and versatile process of screenprinting.

Intro to Etching, Sat 11 Feb, 11am-5pm
Intro to Screenprinting, Sat 25 Feb and Sat 11 Mar, 11am-5pm

Tickets: £70. 18+ only

Work with Convenience Gallery Meet up

Want to work with Convenience Gallery across our 2023-24 cultural programming?

At Convenience, they are looking ahead to the future. They want to create a programme of events, exhibitions, workshops, projects and opportunities representative of the needs and wants of the local community across 2023-2024. They want to champion your ideas, projects, needs and dreams. So if you have an idea and want to work with Convenience Gallery then please get in contact and book on for a slot at their Work with us meet up on Wednesday 18th January.

There are a number of one-to-one 30 minute slots that can be booked across the day or a group session from 5:30-7:00pm. These sessions will be a casual and informal opportunity to chat with the gallery team, share any ideas or project that you have and to ask any questions that you have about the 2023-24 programme.

If you are unable to attend or book a slot on the day please get in contact at conveniencegallery@outlook.com and they can look for another time to meet with you alternatively you can fill out the ‘Work with us’ form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdWjsJJrn9XGKJKUxe3oQctWza_Atho4_kGcRBRpZ8m9NT4A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Additional information about the programme:

For next year they are working on the theme: ‘The Town is the Gallery’. The Town is the gallery intends to create art access across the town of Birkenhead across multiple venues and will be a multi project initiative. They believe anywhere can be a space for culture. This programmes will make arts and creativity a part of everyday life.

What will this programme look like?

Exhibitions
Installations
Events
Film festival
Community groups
Multi venue arts trail

They are open to all disciplines and practices across the diverse field of creativity so please share your ideas and proposals with us.

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Story Explorers

The Reader are excited to launch Story Explorers, their exciting new Storybarn sessions for children aged 4 – 9.

They’ll be diving headfirst into the wonderful world of storytelling, getting creative in the craft room and making up stories of our own.

Siblings under 1 can join for free but will still need a ticket.

Please call them on 0151 729 2227 if you need any help with your booking.

Chinese New Year Family Weekend

Join us for a weekend of activities celebrating Chinese New Year.

Sat 21 Jan
Get involved with a family dance workshop led by Movema, alongside some making activities inspired by the year of the rabbit.

Free, drop in, 1-4pm

Sat 22 Jan
Join us for a variety of fun creative activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Free, drop in, 1-4pm