Open To Ideas is a programme at the Lakeside Centre to help encourage ways to live a more fulfilled life: focusing on wellbeing and connection.
Come and make the news with doctoral researcher and graphic designer, Katherine Easthill. This will be a print design and history workshop, inspired by the Wapping dispute (1986–7).
Join documentary photographer and yoga teacher Amanda Eatwell for the first Open To Ideas Workshop: Talking Tables. A space to talk, be present and practice mindfulness.
Come and make the news with doctoral researcher and graphic designer, Katherine Easthill. This will be a print design and history workshop, inspired by the Wapping dispute (1986–7).
Join Bow Arts at The Rum Factory for regular drop-in, family friendly art workshops. Open to children of all ages and their families – all materials provided.
In this session, work with artist Tyreis Holder on a series of exercises investigating relationships between making and working with young people and other audiences intuitively.
Come and make the news with doctoral researcher and graphic designer, Katherine Easthill. This will be a print design and history workshop, inspired by the Wapping dispute (1986–7).
Join artist, qualified Shinrin Yoku leader and certified meditation teacher Chris Brock for the second Open To Ideas workshop: an immersive forest bathing experience in Lesnes Abbey Woods.
A practical workshop grounded in solidarity economy principles for artists, organisers, small groups and/or non-finance folks who want to feel more confident working with money. We’ll explore practical tools and approaches to budgeting and financial planning, with space to share experiences, questions and skills. No experience necessary. Money wounds welcome!
Join artist Carys Hannah for a poetry workshop using mindfulness prompts, freewriting, and storytelling techniques to create your own poems.
Are you looking for artist residency opportunities? Rather than relying on competitive or inaccessible opportunities, have you ever thought about creating your own residency?
How can artists make work when money, materials and resources are limited? While traditional practices often rely on physical materials, this workshop explores how art can emerge from the intangible materials of everyday life.