ar t . dance . music . events . therapies . workshops
MAY 2015 FREE
Welcome This May, Hamilton House is a hive of activity with lots of events, workshops and courses to offer! As always you can find our listings on pages 7-10. The highlight of this month is the opening of our In-House Shop as a permanent fixture. It’s been a long time coming and we reckon it will be a roaring success. Finally we have the perfect place to showcase the diverse range of products If you’re interested in created in the building.
Mikey Jones
volunteering & contributing to the overall development of Coexist, email: reception@coexistuk.org
Ar tist of the month Bristol Harbour is on the front cover of our programme. Mikey’s paintings focus on Welsh countryside and landscape, while his current exhibition at the Hamilton House Gallery also feature paintings of Bristol and the riots. mikeyjonesart.com
Hamilton House 80 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3QY
hamiltonhouse.org 0117 924 9599 info@coexistuk.org Find us on Facebook and Twitter @CoexistCIC. Reception is open 9-8.30pm Mon to Fri & 9-4.30pm on Sat/Sun.
Pop-Up Shop goes Bang! For the past 2 years, our biannual Pop-Up Shop has showcased an eclectic selection of creative goods from our talented and diverse residential artists, designers & makers. This May we’re excited to announce that our biannual Pop-up Shop is about to pop, bang and explode into a permanent feature, alongside our revamped gallery space! Selling a wide range of local handcrafted products; everyday essentials, silly somethings, exquisite luxuries and much more. If you’re interested in stocking some of your creations in our shop, then get in touch and apply via: hamiltonhouse.org/house-pop-shop.
Showcasing independant artists, designers, makers, movers & shakers from coexist studios and beyond.
Opening Hours Mon-Sat: 9am–9pm Sun: 9am–5pm Design & illustration: Claire Evans, smallworldanimations.com
Study Theatre in Bristol Foundation degree in Theatre Media Performance at City of Bristol College 0117 3125171 cityofbristol.ac.uk A collaboration between City of Bristol College & Plymouth University.
Located at Hamilton House!
Open for applications now!
For full course details:
0117 312 5171 cityofbristol.ac.uk ucas.com ucas code: Fda/TMP
W h at’s o n this mo n th Introduction to Bread Making 2nd May, 11am-5pm, £95 Firebelly’s founder Rachel Baker will share her passion and experience of bread-making; teaching you the skills and techniques to take home. You’ll make a beautifully holey foccacia, crunchy airy ciabatta, signature apple chelsea buns, and giant chocolate/cinnamon doughnuts. There will also be an introduction to sourdough baking, and you’ll make your own sourdough starter to take home. The workshop includes lunch: stonebaked pizza (made by you, of course) with a delicious seasonal salad.
Smile Instigation Collective Workshops 8th April-10th June, 7-9pm, £6 Come and take part in a hands on workshops where you can use your own creativity and be inspired by others to build mini art exhibitions, guerrilla art and anonymous installations all aimed at making people smile! Meet ups will be fortnightly taking place at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft. We will get together to plot our mission and then head out into the night air.
Peace Education Programme April 16th-18thJune, 6.50-8.00pm, £3-5 An innovative educational program with a curriculum that consists of 10 videos; interactive workshops are non-religious and non-sectarian. The content is based on excerpts from Prem Rawat’s international talks.
Re-calling Vocation 7th May-11th June, 9.30am-12.30pm, £120 This 5 week course will address the profound resources of love for the deed, the courage needed to face avoided challenges, the ability to hear one’s inner calling and the ability to mobilize the will needed to re-create one’s true Vocation.
Global Justice Now - Bristol Group Monthly Meeting 11th May, 6-8pm, FREE A democratic social justice organisation, working as part of a global movement to challenge the powerful, and create a more just and equal world. The group helps to mobilise people locally and nationally in the UK to tackle the underlying causes of poverty, acting in solidarity with others fighting injustice, particularly in the global south.
Concious Communication Skills Training Day 16th May, 10am-5pm, £40 (Concs), £50 (Early Bird), £60 (Full)
Re-Wilding The Human 28th May, 6-8pm, FREE
A fun and self-explorative way to improve conscious communication and learn useful conflict resolution skills.
An evening exploring ways to reconnect with our wild and earthly selves through talk, story and imagination.
Through role-play, games and personal reflection we will explore the causes of conflict; common reasons for breakdown in communication and practice conflict resolution tools.
Stand Up Comedy Workshops
Exploring the role of Self-esteem in interactions, personal and common triggers in conflict, core beliefs and assumptions and th principles of clear communication.
16th May-20th June, 1.40-4.30pm, £200 Brought to you by The Comedy School, this six week course will guide you through the process of becoming a stand-up comedian, from writing your first piece of material to your debut performance. Sessions are run by professionals from the comedy circuit. The course culminates with a Showcase, in which you perform your comedy routine to a warm and friendly audience.
Native Natural Dyes Mikey Jones Wales In Colour Exhibition 16th May-4th June, 9am-9pm, FREE A painting exhibition, documenting Welsh cities and landscapes, a personal exploration by the artist. Each piece expresses elements to build a vivid contemporary narrative of Wales.
28th May, 7-9pm, £30/£25 Learn how to dye your own clothes with local wild dye plants, organic farm produce and recycled food waste as part of a chemical-free, zero-waste, textile design process. Please bring a small item of natural fibre clothing or textiles to class. A silk scarf or vest is ideal.
Cour ses & Classes M o nday
Course/Class Therapy Workshop Booking Required
Three Principles Therapy..................................................................................................12-3pm Hatha Flow Yoga.......................................................................................................1.15-2.15pm Kid’s Capoeira..........................................................................................................4.30-5.30pm Counselling..............................................................................................................4.30-8.30pm Energy Healing........................................................................................................5.15-8.15pm Bellyfit.....................................................................................................................5.45-6.45pm Womens Bike Night............................................................................................................6-9pm Beginners African Dance..............................................................................................6.30-8pm Chakra Meditation (every other mon)..............................................................................7-8pm LGBT Fitness Class..............................................................................................................7-8pm Tai Chi for Beginners................................................................................................8.15-9.15pm Capoeira................................................................................................................8.15–10.15pm
Tue sd ay Counselling, Psychotherapy & Bodywork...........................................................9.15-12.30am Learn to Meditate Effectively...........................................................................................1-2pm Sports & Deep Tissue Massage..............................................................................1.30-4.30pm Counselling.............................................................................................................1.30-4.30pm Counselling.............................................................................................................2.15-4.15pm Counselling.............................................................................................................4.45-8.45pm Morning Chorus.....................................................................................................5.45-7.15pm Hatha Yoga with Lioba...........................................................................................5.45-7.15pm Acupuncture & Holistic Therapy......................................................................................6-9pm Intermediate African Dance........................................................................................6.30-8pm Hatha Yoga....................................................................................................................7.30-9pm Spanish Class...............................................................................................................7.30-9pm Five Rhythms Dance (ongoing group)..................................................................7.45-10.15pm Global Improvisation Belly Dance..........................................................................8.15-9.15pm Tribal Fusion Bellydance......................................................................................9.30-10.30pm
Wed nesd ay Low Cost Healing.......................................................................................................12-8pm Spanish with Marta................................................................................................6-7.30pm Drumming...................................................................................................................6-8pm Beginners Tango..........................................................................................................7-8pm Spanish with Marta................................................................................................7.30-9pm New Lines Poetry (fortnightly)....................................................................................8-9pm Salsa............................................................................................................................8-10pm Hula Hooping/Hoopdance..................................................................................8.15-9.15pm
Telephone: 0117 924 9599
Ka-Zimba
- (Sundays, 12-30-1.30pm, £5 members/concs – £7 drop in)
A dynamic Martial Arts, dance and drumming class that will make you smile…inside and out!
T hur sd ay Counselling.....................................................................................10am-1pm/2.45-5.45pm Bengali Massage..............................................................................................1-4pm/5-8pm
Ballates........................................................................................................................6-7pm Afro Fusion...............................................................................................................6-7pm French Lessons.............................................................................................................6-8pm Counselling.................................................................................................................6-9pm Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue & Aromatherapy..............................................6-9pm Bike Kitchen.............................................................................................................6-10pm Adult Ballet................................................................................................................7-8pm Spanish with Marta..............................................................................................7-8.30pm Fitness Pilates..................................................................................................7.30-8.30pm Capoeira ........................................................................................................8.15-10.15pm
Fr id ay Nia Dance................................................................................................................9.15-10.15am Qi-Gong................................................................................................................10.30-11.30am Counselling.............................................................................................................10.30-1.30pm Tai Chi for Beginners............................................................................................11.45-12.45pm Bengali Massage & Somatic Movement...........................................................................12-3pm Acupuncture, Massage, Reflexology...................................................................................3-6pm After School Bikes..........................................................................................................3.30-6pm Regression, Healing Past and Present.....................................................................3.30-5.14pm Flamenco Dance Class.........................................................................................................6-7pm Street/Jazz/Hip Hop Dance.....................................................................................6.15-7.15pm Spanish with Alberto.....................................................................................................7-8.30pm Five Rhythms Dance (drop-in class)...........................................................................8-10.30pm
Sa tur day Bike Project Cycle Maintenance........................................................................................10am Samba de Roda Dance Classes..........................................................................11am-12.30pm Sing with Soul..............................................................................................................2-3.30pm
S u nday Sunday Club Screenprinting.....................................................................................10am-4pm Balanced View.................................................................................................11.30am-12.3pm Ka-Zimba Ngoma.................................................................................................12.30-1.30pm Contact Improvisation Dance.....................................................................................5-8.30pm
hamiltonhouse.org/calendar
C R E AT I V E S P A C E S
Hamilton House has a variety of creative, educational, event, exhibition, meeting & studio spaces to hire throughout the year. We have several ideal spaces for getting creative. If you’re running an event, cookery course, arts and craft workshop, or language course why not give them a try? With a capacity range from 5 - 120 people and a budget to fit all our creative spaces are a perfect place to hold your event. Visit our website for more information...
hamiltonhouse.org/room-hire
Call......................................................................................0117 924 9599 Bookings..................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Visit........................................................Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
(reception is open 9-8.30pm Mon to Fri & 9-4.30pm on Sat/Sun)
General Enquiries............................................................................................................info@coexistuk.org Events......................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Offices/Studios..............................................................................................................space@coexistuk.org Hotdesking.....................................................................................................................space@coexistuk.org Meetings..................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Exhibitions...........................................................................................................exhibitions@coexistuk.org Kitchen.....................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Wellbeing.................................................................................................................wellbeing@coexistuk.org Dance Studios..........................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org
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