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Sashiko is a beautiful form of embroidery that uses white stitches on an indigo blue background. Have a go at this beautiful and rewarding hand embroidery technique, which is all done with the simplest of stitches – running stitch. Together we will look at the basic patterns and you can choose one to make into a book cover to take home. This could be the start of something big. No experience necessary, all materials included.

Starting with a ball of clay we will show you how to make simple pinch pots that can then be turned into a bird to take home. Use them to simply decorate your home or turn them into cane toppers for your garden, or maybe a handmade gift for a loved one this Christmas, whatever you decide they’re sure to be a unique beautiful addition. All materials, tools and a firing of your piece included.

Unlocking Intuition with Creativity Enhance your creativity and connection to your intuition. This session is an antidote to the noise, notifications and pressures of the modern world, which drains our ability to think creatively and intuitively. Using a unique infusion of ideas generation techniques, mindfulness and vocal exercises, we’ll identify the enemies of your intuition and ways to defeat them to free your mind to think more creatively. Lasting two hours, this is an intimate session for a maximum of eight people, all stationery and materials will be provided but do bring a journal or notebook if you wish. We’ll be on yoga mats and cushions, do wear something comfortable and bring a refillable bottle. Agenda: 7:30pm – Opening circle and meditation 7.45pm – Intuitive voice and vocal exercise 8.00pm – A mind hacking technique from the world of therapy 8.30pm – Exploring intuitive movement 8.45pm – An intuition technique from creative writing 9.00pm – An intuition technique based on drawing 9.15pm – 9:30pm Closing Circle Bio Hosted by Creative Thinking Coach Ketan Lad. Ketan has been unlocking creativity for brands and individuals for over 12 years, through workshop facilitation and teaching ideas generation techniques, that blends performance psychology with creative ways to problem solve. In this time as a Strategy Director and Creative Lead for numerous advertising agencies, he’s created award winning campaigns, written training initiatives, judged awards, mentored and hosted training at events such as the UK Creativity Festival. Today, he is an active member of the Numinity community, create a unique creativity coaching techniques that draw inspiration from both modern psychology and ancient spiritual practices. Your Facilitator: Hosted by Creative Thinking Coach Ketan Lad. His journey with unlocking creativity began over 12 years ago when chosen to learn the art and science of facilitation and ideas generation in a commercial creativity context. Since then Ketan has worked with numerous big brands, small business and individuals to unlock creative thinking, through hosting workshops and training. Ketan has been an active member of the Numinity community for over a year, assisting with ceremonies, furthering his spiritual practice and developing creative thinking techniques to help people with intention setting and integration, and has spent the last two years attending retreats in The UK, Spain and Morocco to create a unique creativity coaching techniques that draw inspiration from both modern psychology and ancient spiritual practices. Agenda 7:00-7:15 pm - Introduction and welcome 7:15 - 7:30 pm - Meditation and breathwork 7:30 - 8:50 pm - Guided techniques for unlocking intuition 8:50pm - 9:00 pm - Closing Circle

This IRATA training course is for candidates who already have an IRATA Level 2 qualification, plus 1,000 hours of work on ropes, one year of experience from your previous Level 2 assessment and a Level 2 certificate that is still in date.

The IRATA Level 1 is the entry level into the rope access industry. An IRATA Level 1 technician will be able to perform a range of rope access manoeuvres and have an understanding of the current legislation. An IRATA Level 1 is required to be supervised by an IRATA Level 3 technician.

This IRATA rope access course is for candidates who already have an IRATA Level 1 qualification, plus 1,000 hours of work on ropes, one year of experience from your previous Level 1 assessment and a Level 1 certificate that is still in date.

An introduction to lino printing class.