Saturday 3rd Dec 2022 – 2pm – 4:30pm Creative Climate Drop-in – Come into our creative space for a cup of tea, and learn about the energy crisis as part of a National Day of Action on Fuel Poverty. Share your experiences and learn about local campaigning, volunteering opportunities and advocacy groups. While you are here, get a chance to get creative with some sustainable climate art, send a message to your local councillor or MP and have a chat with other like-minded people. More details and booking here. – Please note booking is not necessary for this event as it is a drop in but it would be lovely to know if you are coming 🙂
Tues 6th Dec 2022 – 1pm -3pm Lino Cutting for Beginners – Arts for Life Artist Kirsty Lumm brings a fun session introducing you to the art of Lino Cutting, get creative, make friends and express yourself. Places are limited so please book ahead. More details and booking here.
Tues 13th Dec 2022 – 1pm -2:45pm – Wreath Making Workshop – Looking for some cheap and cheerful festive gifts? 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. Places are limited so please book ahead. [please note this is now fully booked – waiting list places only!] More details and booking here.
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. Booking is essential as a places are very limited! More details and booking here.
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 workshopsgive 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 – Wed 15th February – 12pm – 2.30pm
Booking – Little Things Workshop – Wed 22nd February – 12pm – 2.30pm
Saturday 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!
Festival of Learning (with a Reconnect! Climate Cafe Drop-in) – Sat 18th March 10am – 5pm at Sussex Cricket Ground in Hove. The Centre for Self Managed Learning is hosting the Festival of Learning. Learn something new, have meaningful conversations and think about learning in a different way. Learning doesn’t need to be limited to the classroom and some of the most important learning happens outside formal education. As part of the programme Magnetic Ideals and Arts for Life will be running a creative space for discussing environmental issues and climate crisis. Get creative with some sustainable climate art, mediate on the swamp, send a message to your local councillor or MP, and chat with other like-minded people. Share your experiences and learn about local campaigning and volunteering opportunities – no experience necessary! Book your free tickets here.
Fri 20 October – 6pm – 8pm – Creative Climate Cafe Launch Event – Come join us for a celebration with refreshments, live entertainment, glacial soundscapes and find out more about our Creative Climate Cafes that will be running over the next few months! Booking is essential on eventbrite here!
Sat 21 October – 2pm – 4:30pm – Charcoals 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 and learn about issues around the climate crisis. This session will focus on saving home energy and working with charcoal. Booking essential, sign up here!
Sat 11 November – 2pm – 4:30pm – Welcome to the Swamp! 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 and learn about issues around the climate crisis. This session will focus on using natural paints and exploring the biodiversity of our rapidly disappearing swamps and wetlands. We may be outside for some of this workshop weather permitting! Booking essential, sign up here!
An Introduction to Zooniverse Online Volunteering – Zooniverse is an online platform where you can contribute to live research projects about climate change, space exploration, history and nature from the comfort of your own home. Come and learn more about how to use the platform and how to get involved. Booking info coming soon.