Gracelands

Sunday Crafternoon: 19 May 2013: Shoebox art with beautiful peg dolls

8-12 years

Design & create beautiful shoebox art with recycled materials & create pretty peg dolls to live inside them!

Leave your child to have fun while you have a relaxing Sunday afternoon!

Only £15 per class or 2 children for £24.  Price includes materials (bring your own shoebox if you have one!) and a delicious snack!  Call to book – limited places ~ Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 / 020 8960 7450

SoulCollage® @ gracelands yard

This Saturday 18 May: SoulCollage® Workshops here at the Yard.

There will be Discover SoulCollage® 10.30-1.30pm followed by Boost Your Creativity with SoulCollage® 2.30-6.30pm.

The morning class is £40 or book for two and pay £30 each.  The afternoon class is £50 or book for two and pay £40 each.

Places limited so it is important to book early by calling Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 or see more details on http://www.collageyourlife.co.uk/workshops.html

How you handle time is particularly important in terms of one of your most precious resources: your creativity.  The fast pace of city life can erode your joy and cause your spontaneity to dwindle. And joy and spontaneity are the fuel of creativity.

The workshop “Slow Down or the Wisdom of Snails” will give you a leisurely interlude in your busy week and a unique opportunity to reconnect with your creative spark.  It is designed to entertain and engage you while shifting your perspective on the role of time in your life. Through an intriguing blend of breathing, visualizing, drawing, collaging, writing, speaking and listening you will be able to:

• Relax into a quiet rhythm of enjoyable musing
• Reconnect with your fertile imagination
• Surprise yourself as you enter easily into a world of creative pleasure
• Enjoy seeing what emerges as you get absorbed in a range of playful activities
• Experience how slowing down to a snail’s pace can boost your creativity.

• Location: Gracelands Yard, 102 Liddell Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10 3QE
  Date & Time: Thursday, 23rd May 2013, 10.30am – 2.00pm
  Cost: £40
• Further info: www.releaseyourcreativity.com and www.collageyourlife.co.uk

Saturday 27 April 10am – 130pm – no previous experience required – open to all.

Inner Qigong: Yang Ming & Tai Yin, Stomach & Large Intestine, Spleen & Lung channels.

Experiencing in our bodies: Earth Support, Boundaries & Trust, Breathing & Buoyancy.

With Virginia Walker MRSS, qualified teacher & Movement Shiatsu practitioner, School for Experiential Education.

To book, call Virginia 07909 12 60 19 or email: v4healing@hotmail.com

The children who attended the Jewellery making class this morning loved it!!  They were so creative and made the most beautiful Pandora style bracelets along with Friendship bracelets with beads and Beaded surfer-style necklaces and bracelets!

Three more classes this week and we can’t wait to see what they create next!  930-1230 each day for children age 5-12 yrs.  Still a few places available, but going fast!  Call 07976 74 73 22 to book, or see our Special Event page in the timetable section for further information =]

Easter Workshops – 9-12 April 2013, 930-1230 each day for children 5-12yrs of age.

Tuesday 9: TRINKELINKELS JEWELLERY

Create fun, fashionable bespoke jewellery with Trinkelinkels!  Making bracelets, hair bands and necklaces for girls & boys alike, using vintage beads & recycled materials.

Wednesday 10: COSTUMES & PUPPETS

Creating fun puppets & fabulous costumes in this creative class.  From super heroes to fairies!

Thursday 11: CREATIVE SPRING ART

Creating beautiful Spring bunting, fluffy tissue chicks & parrots and Fuzzy Felt art!

Friday 12: EDIBLE EASTER ART CLASS

Creating delicious pieces of art, all with a Spring-like theme – good enough to eat!

£20 per class, £34 for 2 friends / siblings booked together, £65 for all 4 days. Price includes all materials & organic snacks. Call to book – limited places: Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 / 020 8960 7450

ballet tots @ gracelands yard

As our 1.30pm Ballet Tots class on Tuesdays is now full, we are adding an extra class at 2pm!

The class is suitable for children 2.5-4yrs of age, taught by the lovely Miss Alexandra and classes resume at the Yard, next Tuesday 26 February.

Perfect for all little dancers, girls and boys alike, to be creative and have fun!  Please call if you would like a place in the class, as numbers are limited.  Further details can be found on the Tuesday page of our Timetable or call Kirsty 07976 74 73 22.

Carole Fish, The Alexander Technique @ the Yard

Special Alexander Technique course focussing on body alignment, starts here at the Yard on 28 February. This will be taught by Carole Fish, who is a therapist at the Yard.

The course is 3 consecutive Thursdays and will be an experiential course.  Learn more about how alignment is essential to our health.

All details are available in out Timetable section of the site.  The workshops run on Thursdays from 7.30-9.00pm and cost just £15 each.  If you pay for all three, you will also receive a FREE individual half hour session on a Sunday of your choice, subject to availability!  Maximum 6 participants per workshop, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

To book a place, please call Carole on 07517 655285 or 0208 450 2128

Baby Massage @ gracelands yard

Milestones Baby Massage and Yoga classes start this Friday 1 February here at the Yard, 1.30-2.30pm.

Sign up for you and your baby to make some new friends at the same time as learning essential massage techniques to keep your baby happy and healthy!

Call Clare 07528 68 87 34 to book, or take a look at our Timetable section of the site to read more details about these classes.

lose weight forever

New course starts on the 8 February 2013**

If one of your New Year Resolutions was to change your size this could be the perfect place to begin!

Meira Shore runs this 4 week course on Friday evenings, using Hypnotherapy and NLP techniques which have both proved to be very popular and highly successful.

Lose inches, fat and self-doubt.  Gain control, confidence, a lean body and self-esteem!

More details in our Timetable section of the site or call Meira to book one of the remaining places in the class: 07966 65 92 99

drama @ the Yard

Next Tuesday afternoon, on the 15th of January we see the return of Kids Drama to the Yard!

We are very excited to run the class again after such a fab end of year performance in December!

It’s suitable for children age 9-12 years of age and taught by the lovely Miranda Pleasence.  Classes run from 445pm – 530pm and cost £70 for the full term including a performance on the last day.  Children can start the class at anytime and just pay for the remaining sessions.

See more info under Tuesdays in our timetable section of the site and ensure you book places early as there are only a few remaining!  Call Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 for more information and all bookings.

ballet tots @ gracelands yard

In addition to our highly popular Friday morning classes, we now have Miss Alexandra teaching extra Ballet Tots classes here at the Yard every Tuesday afternoon – perfect for all the dancers who attend Nursery in the mornings!

The first class commences next Tuesday 15 January at 1.30pm with a view to adding a 2pm class, too, as more children become involved.  Trial class only £5 and £30 for 5 classes.  £7.50 drop in, where there is availability.

More details on our Tuesday page of our Timetable section and you can call 020 8960 7450 or 07976 74 73 22 for more info and bookings.

restorative vinyasa @ the yard

We have a beautiful new Yoga class starting next Tuesday 15th January at 7.15-8.30pm, running weekly.

Perfect for relaxing at the end of a busy day!

Take some time out for yourself and stretching and toning at the same time!  The class is Restorative Vinyasa Yoga, suitable for all to attend.  Taught by experienced teacher, Ali Gilling.  Mats, blocks and blankets are all provided.

£1o to drop in or pay for 3 classes for just £24 plus bring a friend and attend the class for FREE!!!  Please call Ali on 07900 95 72 40 to book one of the limited spaces in class or see more information under Tuesdays in our Timetable section of the website.  See you here soon, ommmm!

Baby Massage @ gracelands yard

We are excited to offer a FREE baby massage and yoga session on Friday 18th January here at the Yard at 1.30pm.  Suitable for babies up to crawlers!

This is led by Milestone Baby Massage who will be running a 5 week course from 1st February on Fridays 130-230pm.  Perfect for meeting other new Mums and learning the benefits of massage for your baby.

If you’d like to attend the Free session or the course, please call Clare Pidden on 07528 688734.  More details are also listed in our Timetable section of the website, under Fridays.

alexander technique @ gracelands yard

Thursday 6 December 2012  7.30-9.00pm, £5 limited places.

What is the axis of the human body?  How does the axis working well or badly affect our health, our functioning, our performance & our well-being?

Learn something about the extraordinary design of your body in action; poised for action; at rest.

Learn about the common distortions and stresses of the axis and how this affects your life.

Learn how the inevitable habits we acquire, together with our lack of awareness about how we are & what is possible, keep us imprisoned in an uncomfortable or painful and badly functioning body.

Learn about the possibility of moving back into alignment.  Open to all who would like to learn more about the Alexander Technique.

For further information and bookings, please call Carole on 07517 65 52 85 or Kirsty at the Yard 020 8960 7450

sunday crafternoons @ gracelands yard

Shambhala bracelets, Button brooches, Felt leaf scarves, Christmas decorations, Felt bags, Charm necklaces and more!  Different projects every week up to Sunday 16 December.

We have 4 special Sunday Crafternoon workshops booked in, starting this Sunday 25th November 2-4pm.

Drop your children here at the Yard to have fun being creative and making a whole array of beautiful presents for their friends and family, ready for Christmas.  And you can get some of your last-minute shopping done or just enjoy the peace and quiet!

Only £12 per class or two children for just £20.  Limited places per class.

Please see Special Events and Sunday pages of our website for full details, or you can call to make a booking: Kirsty 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22

alexander technique @ gracelands yard

Another brand new course starts this week!

And we still have places available on the new Alexander Technique introductory course which starts at the Yard this Thursday 22 November at 730pm.  It runs for 4 consecutive weeks and is taught by Carole Fish and costs just £80.

Full details are listed on our Thursday page of the site, or you can call Carole directly to book or for further information about the technique and the introductory course.  Carole:  07517 65 52 85

Fun, engaging and highly effective!  Infants from birth make no distinction between music, language, singing and speech, and so imitate the rhythm of a language long before they can say the words.

Young children imitate and reproduce other languages with perfect pronunciation. Singing in a foreign language is a fantastic way of learning single words and whole phrases in context.Signing helps reinforce the words,

Viva Sing Spanish is a fun and engaging introduction to Spanish for toddlers and their Carers.  It offers an opportunity for children to begin learning one of the world’s most important languages through a uniquely tailored combination of singing and signing.

Every Thursday afternoon, 330pm, only £5 drop-in fee.  To book a place and for more details, please see our Thursday page on the site or call Caroline on 07976 05 09 77

This Saturday 17 November…

1030am & 130pm

Come along to our fab and successful SoulCollage® workshops this Saturday.  These will be the last events of the year, with new dates being added now for January and February.

Get creative, bring a friend, make beautiful cards and have a lovely day!

Taught  by the lovely Linda Woolfson.  Prices from £35 including all your materials.  Morning and afternoon classes.  Please see our listing on the Special Events page of the website for all the details or call Kirsty 07976 74 73 22

Baby Massage @ gracelands yard

Bring your baby along on Fridays to learn the art of massage for health, relaxation and development.  The perfect treat for happy babies!

Clare Pidden will be teaching a 5 week course, beginning this week at 1230pm Friday.  The 5 week course will be lots of fun and costs just £60 which includes all equipment, oils and a course manual.

We have limited places available so please book early to avoid disappointment.  More details can be found in our Timetable section under Fridays.  You can call Clare for further information and to make bookings on: 07528 68 87 34

Take a look at our lovely photos from the Yard in our Gallery section of the site.  Pictures of classes, therapies and all the gorgeous things that we’ve made here in the recent workshops!  Beautiful!!

kids yoga @ gracelands yard

We have brand new Kids Yoga here at the Yard every Wednesday afternoon from 4-5pm.  Suitable for children 5yrs+ and only £6.50 per class or two siblings for just £10.  Samira Schmidli is teaching the classes which are a perfect way for children to exercise, stretch out, learn about yoga and breathing techniques, have lots of fun and learn how to relax!  If you could like to attend a trial class, these are priced at just £4.  Please call Kirsty for more information or to book a place in class: 07976 74 73 22.

Take some time out and get creative this month at the Yard.  We are running another day of beautiful SoulCollage® workshops on Saturday 27th October.  Beginner class in the morning and advanced in the afternoon.  You are welcome to attend just one or the full day of workshops.

Led by facilitator, Linda Woolfson, these classes have proved to be very popular over the past few months and not to be missed.  Book your place now!  Call Kirsty on 07976 74 73 22.  More details are available on the Special Events page of our Timetable section, with information on special offers, prices and timings of the classes.

monday meditation @ gracelands yard

Beautiful Meditation class, each Monday at 12.30pm led by Kristina of Meditation on the Rise, and suitable for everyone – no previous experience required.

Lovely and relaxing, helping you to focus and feel more grounded.  All in all a fabulous way to start the week and feel good!

Come along to try the class for FREE!  Classes are just £8 thereafter or pay for four for only £20.  Classes are taken sitting or lying comfortably in our light and airy studio and commence with a mini shoulder and neck massage treatment.  What could be nicer?!!

If you would like to come along, please call in advance to check there is space in class.  Call Kirsty 07976 74 73 22.  We look forward to seeing you here!