Wednesday 25th October

We look forward to welcoming you to our eclectic mix of in person and zoom sessions. 

On Wednesday 25th October 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!

12:15pm (30 min): Laughter Therapy

We all enjoy a good laugh. Did you know that laughing can help relieve stress, release endorphins (our happy hormone) and lower cortisol (stress hormone)? Take a break with Patricia Byrne, laughter leader, in this energising session designed to lift the mood.

In person at Shoe Lane Library and on Zoom.

1pm (60 Mins): Paper Animation

Use simple paper collage techniques to make a short film clip in this lunchtime taster workshop. Artist Reza Ben Gajrawill bring his technical kit and we’ll provide the scissors. No tech know-how needed.

In person at Shoe Lane Library.

2:30pm (90 mins): Relax and Create: Drop in

Stay on after the animation workshop, or drop into Shoe Lane Library for a relaxed, self-led creative afternoon featuring origami.

In person at Shoe Lane Library. No booking required.

6pm (45 mins): Qi Gong

Combining slow graceful movements with mental concentration. Is said to help improve posture, strength, and respiratory function. With Tony, Balance Garden.

(25 Oct, 8 Nov & 22 Nov). Join all or just one session, no experience needed.

On Zoom

7:30pm (75 mins): Unidentified Meaningful Objects

Make small, wrapped objects with hand stitched fabrics. Conceal or reveal your concerns in the meaningful objects you make. Explore methods of building up layers of fabrics and found objects, as you learn creative processes from artist Cas Holmes. (25 Oct. 8 Nov & 22 Nov)

On Zoom.

Next time:

Dragon Café in the City on Wed 8 Nov includes a lunchtime House Plant Clinic with Marta Lowcewicz, Barbican Conservatory. Plus, evening fabric art series with artist Cas Holmes.