Gracelands

SPECIAL EVENTS @ GRACELANDS YARD

SoulCollage® @ gracelands yard

Saturday 16th June 2012:  Summer Solstice SoulCollage® 2.00-6.00pm

Following many highly successful workshops, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting a special Summer Solstice SoulCollage® Workshop here at the Yard.  Seize your chance to come and experience this magical activity.

Whether you’ve done SoulCollage® before or have been thinking you’d like to try it, this is the perfect time to explore the Summer abundance of creativity within you.  A creative activity to boost your energy, bring you joy & enrich your life!  Explore your own spontaneous connection with images to create extraordinary collages.

4-hour Workshop at 2.00-6.00pm, £40 per person or book for two and pay just £35 each.

Price includes all collage materials, tea and homemade cookies!  For more information or to make a booking, please contact Kirsty on 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22

Diddi Dance @ gracelands yard

Saturday 12 May: Diddi Dance Class for toddlers and children under 5yrs, 3.30pm.

Another fabulous Diddi Dance class here at Gracelands Yard!  These classes are designed to help your children enhance their co-ordination and rhythm, aiming to nurture their natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed 45 minute class.

Ribbons and hoops are used in each class to help children get the most from each funky Diddi dance track as well as other fun props which change with different dance themes such as Salsa and Disco, so the children also learn about a wide variety of music and dance styles while having fun!!

We will be hosting the monthly dance classes in the afternoon of the 2nd Saturday of each month.  Class costs £10, to book or enquire more about the class, please contact Gina on: 07426 009179   Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.  Please see the official Diddi Dance website for further details about the classes: www.diddidance.com

gong gathering@ gracelands yard

Tuesday 8th May 2012:  Introductory Gong Gathering, 7.15-8.15pm

Come & experience the joys of relaxing in a field of beautiful sound.

The vibrations that emanate from the gong recharge & rebalance the energy meridian points of your body; a powerful tonic for the stresses of living in London.

Be filled with feelings of happiness, peace & calm on a Tuesday evening & leave joyful & refreshed.

Open to everyone, no experience of meditation/yoga required, all you need do is lie down, relax & breathe!

Special introductory offer, only £8.  To book/more info, call Faze on 07584 57 50 88 or the Yard 020 8960 7450

easter holidays @ gracelands yard

Wed 11 – Fri 13 April 2012: Easter Workshops for kids 5-11years, 930-1230pm.

FABULOUS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS!

Wednesday 11: Edible Easter Art Class:  Get creative making beautiful, arty, delicious Spring-themed treats!  Taught by Creative Arts teacher, Kirsty Slattery

Thursday 12: Bug Box Workshop: An insect-inspired craft class making insects in cases, such as big glittery butterflies!  Taught by Artist and teacher, Hannah Greenaway.

Friday 13: End of Easter Drama Class: Drama, music & movement class with a chocolate theme, as a finale to the Easter holiday fun!  Led by actor & writer Miranda Pleasence.  Performance for parents @ 12.20pm

Only £20 per class, with a 50% discount for siblings / best friends booking together, £50 for all 3 days.

Price includes all materials & organic snacks.  Call to book – limited places.  Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 / 020 8960 7450

gong gathering@ gracelands yard

Tuesday 10th March 2012:  Introductory Gong Gathering, 7.15-8.15pm.

Come & experience the joys of relaxing in a field of beautiful sound.

The vibrations that emanate from the gong recharge & rebalance the energy meridian points of your body; a powerful tonic for the stresses of living in London.

Be filled with feelings of happiness, peace & calm on a Tuesday evening & leave joyful & refreshed.

Open to everyone, no experience of meditation/yoga required, all you need do is lie down, relax & breathe!

Special introductory offer, only £8.  To book/more info, call Faze on 07584 57 50 88 or the Yard

Spring Equinox @ gracelands yard

Tuesday 20th March 2012:  Special Spring Equinox Celebratory Event  7.00-9.30pm

Join us for a Veritable Vernal Equinox Gathering and help us to celebrate this auspicious day in the calendar, the start of Spring, and for many cultures (including ours previously) – the start of the year!

This event is open to everyone, and no previous experience of anything is required. We will start off with some light Vinyasa Yoga with Samira Schmidli, which will involve some very simple stretching and breathing exercises, to tune into and awaken our bodies. We will then relax with a beautiful Gong Meditation with Faze, which will help to wash away the stresses of London life & leave you feeling refreshed and ready to enter the new season revitalised. We will then enjoy some Spring herb teas and snacks, while being regaled with a story or two from both professional, Miranda Pleasance, and amateur storytellers!  The Spring Equinox is also World Storytelling Day, so we thought it would be nice to include an element of traditional aural-form storytelling in our get together, to round off what will be a lovely evening.

As this is a celebration and an opportunity for people to come together on a significant day in the calendar, we will be running it on a Donation basis to cover our costs and to encourage people to come along: a suggested donation of just £5-10.
Please bring some kind of snack/nibbles to share with the group during the storytelling session.

We will fit as many people in as we possibly can, but places are limited so it is very important that you book your place quickly!  To do so, please call Kirsty on 07976 74 73 22.

SoulCollage® @ Gracelands Yard

Saturday 17th March 2012:  Discover SoulCollage® 1030am & 230pm

Following many highly successful workshops through 2011, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting more SoulCollage® workshops here at Gracelands Yard.  Seize your chance to come and experience this magical activity.

SoulCollage® is an enjoyable creative process. It offers you easy access to your imagination and a gateway to exploring your own uniqueness. This is what some of the participants of the April workshop had to say:
“…very helpful in reaching your creative self…”
“Access to a rich array of images and permission to play”
“A replenishing and sociable way to explore inner world and imagination”
“I re-discovered enjoying making images.”
“…very well facilitated. Friendly, knowledgeable teacher. Lots of space to do what we wanted.”

Give yourself the pleasure of making unique collages which fill you with vigour and lust for life.  As these classes are increasingly popular, we have decided to run two consecutive workshops on the same day!  A 3-hour Introductory Workshop at 10.30am, £40 per person or book for two and pay just £30 each, and a 4-hour Advanced Workshop at 2.30pm, £50 per person or book for 2, and pay just £35 each.

Or we have a special offer: Give yourself a blissful day of total creative immersion!  Come to “Discover SoulCollage®” and stay on for an advanced workshop in the afternoon. Morning and afternoon workshops together on the same day: only £75.00!

Price includes all collage materials, tea and homemade cookies!  For more information or to make a booking, please contact Kirsty on 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22

half term @ gracelands yard

Tue 14 – Fri 17 February 2012: Half Term Workshops for kids 5-11years, 930-1230pm.

FABULOUS HALF TERM WORKSHOPS!

Tuesday 14: Edible Valentine Art: Creating delicious pieces of art especially for Valentines Day – good enough to eat!

Wednesday 15: Kids Love Drama Workshop: Drama, music & movement class with a Romeo + Juliet theme, led by actor & teacher Nelly Kalligas.  Performance for parents @ 12.20pm

Thursday 16: Mosaics & Collage Class: Create beautiful hearts & flowers in this special workshop, learning collage & Mosaic techniques.  Taught by local artist Tuesday Greenidge

Friday 17: Creative Fun Art Class: A fun-filled messy workshop using many different materials  & techniques: cutting, sticking, painting, drawing etc.  With Anja Klemensek of Mini Picassos

Only £20 per class, with a 50% discount for siblings / best friends booking together, £60 full week

Price includes all materials & organic snacks.  Call to book – limited places.  Kirsty 07976 74 73 22 / 020 8960 7450

Sunday 12th February 2012:  Introductory Gong Gathering, 2-3pm, 4-5pm & 6-7pm

gong meditation @ gracelands yard

Come & experience the joys of relaxing in a field of beautiful sound.

The vibrations that emanate from the gong recharge & rebalance the energy meridian points of your body; a powerful tonic for the stresses of living in London.

Be filled with feelings of happiness, peace & calm on a Sunday & leave joyful & refreshed.

Open to everyone, no experience of meditation/yoga required, all you need do is lie down, relax & breathe!

Special New Year offer, only £7.  To book, call Kirsty 07976 74 73 22

Saturday 28th January 2012:  Discover SoulCollage® 1030am & 230pm

Following many highly successful workshops through 2011, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting more SoulCollage® workshops here at Gracelands Yard.  Seize your chance to come and experience this magical activity.

SoulCollage® is an enjoyable creative process. It offers you easy access to your imagination and a gateway to exploring your own uniqueness. This is what some of the participants of the April workshop had to say:
“…very helpful in reaching your creative self…”
“Access to a rich array of images and permission to play”
“A replenishing and sociable way to explore inner world and imagination”
“I re-discovered enjoying making images.”
“…very well facilitated. Friendly, knowledgeable teacher. Lots of space to do what we wanted.”

Give yourself the pleasure of making unique collages which fill you with vigour and lust for life.  As these classes are increasingly popular, we have decided to run two consecutive workshops on the same day!  A 3-hour Introductory Workshop at 10.30am, £40 per person or book for two and pay just £30 each, and a 4-hour Advanced Workshop at 2.30pm, £50 per person or book for 2, and pay just £35 each.

Or we have a special offer: Give yourself a blissful day of total creative immersion!  Come to “Discover SoulCollage®” and stay on for an advanced workshop in the afternoon. Morning and afternoon workshops together on the same day: only £75.00!

Price includes all collage materials, tea and homemade cookies!  For more information or to make a booking, please contact Kirsty on 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22

pranayama workshop @ gracelands yard

Sunday 15th January 2012: Pranayama Workshop, 2-5.00pm

A special Pranayama Relaxation Yoga Workshop from 2-5.000pm here at the Yard.  Taught by Lily and Terry Reader of Breather Yoga.

Come along for a relaxing day focusing on postures and breathing – a perfect start to the New Year.

Places are limited and cost £25 so please book early to avoid disappointment.  Call Kirsty 020 8960 7450

Sunday 27 November 2011:  Gracelands Yard Christmas Sale, 3-630pm

Yard Christmas Sale

Our Christmas Sale here at the Yard on Sunday 27 November, 3-6.30pm, in both studios.

We have many beautiful stalls selling a wide range of quality gifts and treats; perfect for Christmas!  Mulled wine, Christmas music and face painting for kids, all available!

Sigh Clothing for gorgeous frocks and warm woolly Arran knits, Holistic Silk for luxurious presents, I Love Brick Lane for funky T-shirts.  Their Nibs with lovely kids clothing, Will-O-the-Wisp selling fabulous cashmere items, Anne-Sophie Morel photographic prints and much much more on offer.

Don’t miss out!  Be there early to find all your perfect gifts this Christmas!

Friday 11th November 2011:  Pop Up Gallery

Friday Preview @ 6-8pm, Gallery: Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th November 2.00-5.00pm

ASMorel @ gracelands yard

Our 2nd ever Pop-Up Gallery here at the Yard!  And this time we are happy and excited to be featuring the work of local photographer and complementary therapist, Anne-Sophie Morel.

There will be a preview on Friday 11 November from 6.00-8.00pm where everyone is most welcome to come and take a look at the beautiful limited edition prints whilst enjoying a glass of wine.  The exhibition will also be open on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November from 2.00-5.00pm.

Perfect for picking up a new piece of art, or an early Christmas present for someone else!  Please call for further information:  Kirsty 020 8960 7450.

Tuesday 8th November 2011:  Vintage Cake Stand Workshop, 7-9pm

vintage cake stands @ gracelands yard

A fabulous Vintage Cake stand making workshop, here at Gracelands Yard on Tuesday 8th November.  Come along and choose from a selection of beautiful plates to transform into your unique cake stand.

Small 2-tier stands cost £23 and Large 3-tier stands cost £28 to make.

Be inspired, then go home to make many more!  Ideal for Birthday or Christmas presents and so much fun to make!

The class starts at 7.00pm and for further information and to book, please call Monica on 07961 63 31 90 or Kirsty at Gracelands Yard on 020 8960 7450.

Sunday 6 November 2011: Crafternoon Special, 2.30-5.30pm

Sunday Crafternoons @ Gracelands Yard

Sunday Crafternoon with Leanne Garrity.  Learn to knit or crochet a beautiful headband in just one day!  Do you know how to knit or crochet?  Or learnt as a child but have since forgotten how?

In our Sunday Crafternoon workshop you will learn all the basics, how to form simple stitches and read from a pattern.  Crochet and knitting are easy to learn and quick to do – just a word of warning – once you start, you’ll be hooked!

Leanne Garrity is a designer-maker and experienced teacher who runs crochet and sewing classes for all levels and age groups. The workshop costs £25 per person or book 2 for £40.  The price includes all tools, materials, tea and cakes too!

To book a place on the workshop, contact Kirsty at the Yard on 020 8960 7450 or 07976 74 73 22

Tuesday 1 November 2011:  Yoga on the Page, the Writer’s Edition, 7-9pm

yoga on the page @ gracelands yard

A special evening workshop with Beverly Frydman.  Creative Writing at Gracelands Yard.

A journal is a book about your life written by the person who knows you best.

It is a place to engage with yourself, a space to imagine who you were, who you are and who you might become.

Maybe you have thought about writing a journal but don’t know how to start?  Beverly Frydman will guide you through exercises that will wake up the writer within you.  All yoga stretches are done in a seated position and no special clothing is required.

Beverly Frydman is a dedicated Journal Writer.  She has an MA in Creative Writing and personal development and is one of only three ‘Journal to the Self’ instructors in the UK.  She is also a bereavement counsellor.

For more information and to book one of the limited places, please call Beverly on 07957 24 37 75.  Cost is £25.

Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2011: Half term workshops, 9.30-12.30 everyday!

halloween half term @ gracelands yard

Fabulous creative workshops for children, every morning next week, here at the Yard.  930am-1230pm everyday with a Halloween theme running throughout the week.

Monday 24: Halloween Puppets

Create your very own witch, wizard, mummy, or vampire puppet using beautiful fabrics.  With professional costumier, Siobhan Dillon.

Tuesday 25: Edible Halloween Art

From vampire lollies to yummy spiders, come & get creative making delicious Halloween treats!  With Patricia of Mini Picassos.

Wednesday 26: Halloween Creative art

A fun-filled, messy workshop making scary cards, decorations, skeletons and cauldrons with all types of materials.  With Anja Klemensek of Mini Picassos.

Thursday 27: Haunted House Art & Yoga

Witches & warlocks invited to Halloween yoga. Featured poses: black cat, rolling pumpkin, laughing witch and spider!  Fancy dress optional – make sure it is suitable for yoga!  Then it’s time for making Haunted Houses in our creative Art session.  With Emily Gopaul of Yogafizz.

Friday 28: Spooky Drama Workshop

Drama, music & movement class on a spooky theme taught by actor & writer Miranda Pleasence.  Performance for parents @ 12.15pm

All workshops are taught by fantastic, experienced teachers to ensure lots of fun learning all week!

Places are limited so make sure you book places quickly.  At just £20 per workshop with a 50% discount for siblings or best friends booking together.  £80 for the full week of classes.  Prices include all materials, equipment and healthy organic snacks.  More details can be found in our Timetable section.

Book by calling Kirsty 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22 or you can email: info@gracelandsyard.com

Saturday 15th October 2011:  Discover SoulCollage®, 10am-2pm

SoulCollage® @ gracelands yard

Following a two highly successful workshops before Summer, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting another SoulCollage® workshop here at Gracelands Yard.  Seize your chance to come and experience this magical activity!

SoulCollage® is an enjoyable creative process.  It offers you easy access to your imagination and a gateway to exploring your own uniqueness.  This is what some of the participants of the April workshop had to say:
“…very helpful in reaching your creative self…”
“Access to a rich array of images and permission to play”
“A replenishing and sociable way to explore inner world and imagination”
“I re-discovered enjoying making images.”
“…very well facilitated. Friendly, knowledgeable teacher. Lots of space to do what we wanted.”

Give yourself the pleasure of making unique collages which fill you with summertime vigour and lust for life.  Cost is £50 per person or book for 2, and pay just £35 each.  Price includes all collage materials, tea and homemade cookies!  For more information or to make a booking, please contact Kirsty on 020 8960 7450 / 07976 74 73 22

Yoga Gives Back  *Special Charity Event*  Sat 17 September

yoga gives back @ gracelands yard

Yoga transforms.

Asana by asana you build your practice. Your outlook changes, you make connections. You begin to take your practice beyond the mat, into your life. Simple moves lead to monumental changes. Yoga is a gift from ancient India, embraced by the West. Today, however 76% of India’s population—800 million people—live below the poverty line of $2.50 a day.  Our mission is to mobilize the global yoga community to empower women in India to build sustainable livelihoods.

We are hosting a special event where all money raised from the Yoga classes on the day go straight to this amazing charity.  Come along to take part in Yoga classes and be part of Yoga Gives Back.  For more details, please see www.yogagivesback.org

Places are limited at £20, and booking is essential to ensure you will have a place in the classes.  We look forward to seeing you here!