We look forward to welcoming you to Dragon Café in the City with an uplifting mix of sessions to inspire, relax & be creative.
We look forward to welcoming you to our eclectic mix of in person and zoom sessions.
On Wednesday 22nd March MFC also brings you the Dragon Café in the City project in collaboration with Shoe Lane Library and the City of London. Join us for a fantastic mix of events online and in person!
Join us at Shoe Lane Library for:
12:15pm (30 mins) - Self Massage:
Focus on the hands with sports massage expert Leonie Lawson.
Wear your usual clothes. No experience necessary. Massage oil provided
At Shoe Lane Library. Come along and join us! Or Join us on Zoom!
1pm (60mins) - Writing for
Wellbeing
Join our pressure-free workshop led by Wordsmiths. Have fun with writing and share your stories. A mix of structured writing activities and games to enable you to create and share fictional and true stories based on your own experiences. Wordsmiths' workshops are designed to be inclusive of all abilities and experiences - the goal for each attendee isn't to create a perfectly worded masterpiece, the goal is to feel more confident and creative - and to enjoy yourself!
In person at Shoe Lane Library.
2pm (60mins) - Paint and Relax: Drop In!
Drop into Shoe Lane Library for a relaxed, self-led painting session using watercolours. Practise techniques, work on your own project, or copy pieces from some of the library’s art books – feel free to get creative!
Full Address: 1 Hill House, Little New Street, London, EC4A 3JR.
Join us via Zoom for:
6pm-(45mins)- Pilates NEW
First of a series of Pilates sessions via zoom with a new tutor, Giada from Balance Garden.
No experience necessary. Wear loose comfortable clothes.
Via zoom.
7:30pm-(60mins)- Embroidery for darning, decoration and distraction NEW
Join Helen Burridge for this first of three mini series of workshops. Hand stitching inspiration based on visible mending and repair work.
Beginners can experiment with Sachiko, a simple running stitch repeated to form mindful rhythms, or develop more elaborate techniques to draw the eye away from (or towards) functional repairs.
Participants will need: item to repair, or scrap fabric to practice on. Hand sewing needles and threads to match the eye size, e.g., wools, embroidery threads, cotton floss etc. Pins, scissors. An iron may be useful.
Looking ahead…
DCC on 5th April includes Stretching, art with Vanessa Lawrence and our second Pilates session .