Current Workshops

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Hey!

Free workshops are a key part of what the Forest provides.
There is a page on the website to list current workshops.

Looky here!

I think it is important that this page is as up to date as possible.

Please add to this sticky with details of current workshops and we can then add it to the website....

Please add:
Name of workshop
Details
Where and when
Contact (if possible)

Please give each workshop it's own entry. Below are details taken from posters.

Easy!

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Akasha Workshop

Pagan workshop and discussion group

Sundays 3pm in Bristo Hall

Established group since September 2000
Open to those 16 and over

Future events:
Meet the elements season
11th March - Water
8th April - Earth
13th May - Fire
10th June - Air

Please note that workshop topics are subject to change

For further information please contact us at:
akasha.edinburgh@googlemail.com
or visit
http://www.akasha-edinburgh.co.uk

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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The Forest Choir

Come Sing ! - in a completly relaxed and supportive environment. We will glide gently through warm ups, effortlessly through workshop style excercises to boost vocal confidence, and slide gracefully into a'capella heaven. Harmonies are optional and inclusivity is the key word here. . . .

No previous experience is necessary and if you say ' but I cant sing' - please come along !!!!

Just a relaxed and fun couple of hours to explore your voice and have fun with song, that is all .

WHEN ? - Tuesday 10th October and weekly thereafter till xmas hols. 7pm - 9.30 (please respect the space and be on time)

WHERE? Hall above the Forest

Wear comfy clothing and bring water.

See you there !
X Chandra

http://www.myspace.com/theforestcommunitychoir

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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The Forest Healing Group

Meets every Wednesday

at 8pm in Bristo Hall, which is the hall above the forest cafe.

It is free + beautiful

If you know any way of healing - Come!

If you want powerful, soothing healing - Come!

If you want to learn ways of healing - Come!

We do great work

And we dance at the end of it

More info from Simon

07791 061 832

simon.hodges@gmail.com

Bringing ourselves to peace!

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Hatha Yoga

with Jon
(or sometimes Gandolf)

Wednesdays 10.45am

Improve your physical health, breathing and emotional wellbeing through hatha yoga.

Friendly class, suitable for beginners.

We do warm up exercises, some gentle asanas (postures), some dynamic postures, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.

Upstairs in the hall.

Bring a mat.

Don't eat before the class.

"The best yoga class in edinburgh"
improves your health, wealth and s e x life!

Any questions?

Ring Jon
07981 557 113
or email
ergo@merseymail.com

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Spiritual Nutrition

Starts Wednesday 28th March
8pm

Are you into Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Quong, Emotional Freedom Technique and all the rest of that crap?

Do you find it hard to sit and make your mind be still?
Are you troubled by negative thought pattern?
Do you want to get high without consuming toxins?
Dare you read on.....?

Statement of Fact
The mind is a complex organ. It wants to be busy all the time. It plays games with itself. How often have you found yourself thinking a thought that bears little relation to the 'real you' When we meditate etc the mind creates silly thoughts that seem to get in the way of our desired goal. No matter how much we practice, no matter how much time we spend willing our minds to do a certain thing it says ' I shall not be tamed, I shall continue to think about what I'm having for tonight's tea...'

It's a bleak looking scenario but there is a simple solution:
Complete Physical Detox

The mind and the body are part of one organism. Agreed?

If the body is polluted and in a state of agitation what chance has the mind to become clear, focused and calm? Piss all really. Ok there are a small group of individuals who may not need to do this but for the rest of us three months of eating fresh, raw vegan food is enough to get yourself into a physical state wher you can begin to maximise the efeect of any spiritual practices you do/know. That's right. Three months on the living diet and it's lift off.

What Next? How Do I Jump On This Bandwagon?

As there are seemingly very few people aware of the facts detailed above a series of workshops are to be held in the Forest over the next wee while (free, obviuosly). The workshops are very informal and are designed to give novices and experienced practictioners a chance to share information/experiences with each other.

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Forest Spanish Workshop

Willing to join a two month workshop delivered by a qualified native Spanish teacher? It'll focus on conversation and attend especially to suggestions/purposes...

Time: On Fridays from 10:30 to 12:00 (we could move it)

First meeting: Friday 9th February

If interested you're warmly welcome!

Contact Amelia on 07877 154 212 (messages any time)

Please leave your number or email

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Crystal Magic

Time: Not Yet Set - Please contact to register interest
Place: At the Forest

Are you one of the few who is utterly fascinated by the mysterious powers that are locked inside of crystals and gemstones? I am offering workshops that will show you how to charm, empower and use crystals in a positive way that will have unbelievable effects on you life....

If you are interested please email Max at:
maximusmillions@yahoo.co.uk
or call: 07919 321 661

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Alt-Drama Workshops

Every Tuesday
In Bristo Hall upstairs
From 9.30pm

Contact: Ras
almajnuun [@] yahoo.com

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Textile Craft Workshop

Do you like to sew? Pattern cutting? Corsetry? Knit? Crochet? Macrame? Spin or weave yarn? Dye or felt fibre? Embroider, cross stitch or work tapestry? Quilt or patchwork?

Would you like to learn any of these things? Would you be willing to share your knowledge with other Forest type people?

Sundays 4pm

Contact:
Liz Ashton
cherade9@hotmail.co.uk
07796 305 817

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Cloth Bag Making

Save the fishes!

Every Saturday from 2 to 6pm

Learn how to sew and make yourself a snazzy cloth reusable shopping bag.

It's free but we ask you to make one bag for yourself and one to give to other people (for free)

In the cafe

more info: http://www.morsbags.com

Contact
shannon [@] theforest.org.uk

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

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Sevillanas Dance Classes (NEW WORKSHOP!)
Every Thursday evening - 7pm
Would you like to learn Sevillanas dance?
Do no think you cannot! Come and try!
You'll love it!
First meeting Thursday 17th May.
Contact Laura
laurixtrianix [@] hotmail.com

danny · **Posted:** Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:25 pm

Healing with Simon
Hatha yoga with John
Bag Making with Morsbags
Spiritual Nutrition

The Late night Drama Drama group is the only group that I know is DEFINATELY still running.

Afterthought: Twud be handy if we had a way of deleting or editing these posts after putting them up

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Good point Danny.
Can the action working group review what workshops are happening now and we can update this list. We can delete ones which aren't happening.
Cheers

pol · **Posted:** Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:46 pm

Did you guys ever register the bags you'd made with morsbags and add them to our tally? Would be great if you did as morsbaggers have made nearly 15,000 bags now potentially replacing over 7 million plastic bags...

Are you still running the workshop?

http://www.morsbags.com

milk · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:36 pm

how many of these are still active? a) would be handy for the new website and b) for carlos who is taking over the role of workshop co-ordinator.

delikz · **Joined:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:29 pm **Posts:** 8

Im doing a deeply check up to know what is really going on..
News soon.

Newington Bandit · **Joined:** Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:32 pm **Posts:** 102

For the record, the bag making workshop is on hold at the moment.

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

Hey!

So, what regular workshops do we currently have running? It's all a little ambiguous. Is the Calendar accurate/complete?

brittonie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:19 pm

Gaelic/guitar on Wed at 2pm

there is a Screen printing workshop
every other sat there is a darkroom workshop.

creative writing.... um... birgit or lien will know!

Margarida · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:36 pm **Posts:** 574

Portuguese workshop, every Sunday at 4pm ^^

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

brittonie wrote:

there is a Screen printing workshop
every other sat there is a darkroom workshop.

Margarida wrote:

Portuguese workshop, every Sunday at 4pm ^^

Are either of you admins on the Google Calendarderdar? If not, can someone edit the calenderdarder so it's up-to-date? Who's currently organising/promoting/bottomlining workshops?

(Still getting my head round the events-type housekeeping that needs doing while I'm subbing for Chris)

mirja · **Joined:** Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:23 pm **Posts:** 820

life drawing EVERY SUNDAY 12noon-4pm in the hall, starting FROM 8th May.
NO SESSIONS BEFORE THAT.
x

Margarida · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:36 pm **Posts:** 574

i don't have access to the calendar but lien is the one taking care of the workshops right now.

Lien · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:55 pm **Posts:** 119

Yes, regular is forest relative

Yet, me and Birgit tried to update as much as possible the calender, monthly programme, and website

Cheers

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

OK, cool. I don't have access to the Workshops calendar myself, only Forest downstairs and upstairs. Looks like a bit of maintenance is needed:

- Life drawing is now 12-4 on Sunday, not Saturday
- Forest Drama is 4-7 on Sunday, not 1-4
- Is the Hoop Jam still happening?
- Margarida's Portugese workshop isn't listed
- Brittonie's screenprinting and darkroom workshops aren't listed (can you give us dates and start times, B?)

(sorry for sticking my oarr in; I'm just trying to figure out when the hall and facilities are actually being used, to help with making bookings)

Lien · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:55 pm **Posts:** 119

Hi there,

Agree ! It need a update. I'm waiting for Birgit to help me with the google calender

The hoop Jam, alias hola houp is still running.

Cheers
L.

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

I can give you a hand in learning how to use it while Birgit's away if you want?

brittonie · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:00 pm

Harry seriously thank you!!!

I'm so glad you are doing all this! It is desperately needed

Darkroom is 2nd Sat from 1-4 film developing
4th Sat from 1-5 printing

Screenprinting workshop is lien's deal...

again, rock. xoxo

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

Hit a bit of a wall tho in that it seems Birgit's the only one with the password for this calendar. Unless anyone else has it? PM!

HGiles · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1164

OK, I've moved all the currently running workshops to the Forest UPSTAIRS and DOWNSTAIRS calendars, and Duncan (new website admin) will remove the workshops feed from the website, which should get us up-to-date

Brittonie and Lien, shall we do a Google Calendar skillshare next week, so that you two can run these aspects yourselves? While regular Forest users will find out about workshops through posters, Facebook and socialising, new people are likely to come in through the What's On page, so we do need to get it functioning well.

brittonie · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2011 11:47 am

i know how to use google calendar. But i'm certainly up for getting things all running on the same page (literally and metaphorically).

also... was wondering if i can talk to you about how the cave does certain things, so i can try to move the SP and DR in the same direction...

Harry you rule, as always. Enjoy your vacation. <3

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