Skill-Sharing Sessions: Come and join our skill-sharing sessions and find some inspiration! There is something for everyone, don’t worry if you don’t feel super confident, we are here to help make these sessions as fun and accessible as possible. No experience needed, we create a safe space where you can be yourself, learn new skills, meet new people and reconnect with your purpose!

Sat 7th Jan 2023 – 2pm – 4:30pm – Creative Climate Cafe at the Cornerstone – Climate Cafes are open, inclusive spaces for people to talk and act on climate change, everyone is welcome to join the conversation and get involved. Magnetic Ideals and Arts for Life are running a climate cafe with a difference where there will be the option of engaging with art and creative practices to engage with issues around the climate crisis. More details and booking here.

Sat 14th Jan 2023 – 2pm – 4:30pm – Painting at the Cornerstone – An open painting session where we provide paints, canvases, tea and coffee. Work on your own or collaborate with others and have a fun afternoon of creative expression! More details and booking here.

Wed 18th Jan 2022 – 2.15pm -3.45pm – Wreath Making Workshop – Magnetic Ideals Artist Layla Hignell-Tully will show you the art of wreath making, showing you how you can use natural materials to produce beautiful results. This workshop gives you time to sit with and map your intentions and hopes for the future. You will walk away with your unique wreath to guide you through the wheel of the year, which can be added to celebrate or reflect on important events. Places are limited so please book ahead. [please note this is now fully booked – waiting list places only – please email heather@magneticideals.org to join the waiting list!]

Back on Track Confidence Building Programme – Wed 18th Jan, 25th Jan, 1st Feb, & 8th Feb 2023 (1:30pm – 2:30pm) – – A course of four weekly sessions to build your confidence and help you reconnect with what you want to do in life. Each week we will be looking at ways to improve your day-to-day life, from getting rid of automatic negative thoughts, to looking after your well-being and planning for the future! More details and booking info here.

Little Things Workshop – 15th & 22nd February 12pm – 2.30pm – Come and learn about the basics of how you can live in a more sustainable way and connect with nature in a way that doesn’t cost the earth, problem-solving with Permaculture! These workshops are run by People into Permaculture, and give a basic intro to what permaculture is as well as a chance to look at changes you can make in your life, with simple exercises to embody the ethos of people care, earthshare and fareshare. No prior knowledge necessary!

Booking for Little Things Workshop – 15th February – 12pm – 2.30pm

Booking – Little Things Workshop – 22nd February – 12pm – 2.30pm

25 February 2pm – 4.30pm – Bee-Friendly Creative Workshop – A workshop space to get creative with some eco-art and learn how we can work together to make Brighton and Hove a more Bee-friendly place! Booking info online here!

Back on Track Confidence Building Programme – Wed 1st March, 8th March, 15th March, & 22nd March 2023 (7:30pm – 8:30pm, Adelaide Room) – A course of four weekly sessions to build your confidence and help you reconnect with what you want to do in life. Each week we will be looking at ways to improve your day-to-day life, from getting rid of automatic negative thoughts, to looking after your well-being and planning for the future! Booking info online here!

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