Events

Current Events for 2018

All events are held in The Strawbale Studio unless otherwise noted. (Recent performances are here)

11am-6pm Each Saturday & Sunday in September: Tessa Verrecchia's Open Studio at her Fused Glass Studio, Michael's Folly.
The Open Studio project is organised by Hertfordshire Visual Arts Forum, where visitors can come and see the artist at work in her colourful studio every weekend from 11am-6pm. Artworks and products are available for purchase and make ideal gifts, ranging in price from £5 up to £250.
3-5:15pm Sundays 9th September + 7th October: Monthly sessions with Fabrizia at her Strawbale Studio combining Bharatanatyam (Indian Temple Dance) with Yoga
Allow your Divine Essence to shine... Embrace the God and Goddess within you... Fabrizia will offer the subtle connections of this Ancient temple dance with Yoga, Movement visualizations and Meditations. Embody the God and Goddess within you, as you open the subtle explorations of tuning into and harmonizing body and soul... Journey into the rich tapestry of the self... Discover your vibrant being in a sanctuary of peace...
~~10am-6pm Saturday 15th September & 10am-5pm Sunday 16th~~: [POSTPONED until further notice] Voyage Of The Elements with Fabrizia, Ruth Ford & Chrissie Martin
A weekend of weaving the masculine and feminine to explore our circle of wholeness. This is a journey to draw out our innate gifts we all possess. To explore where we are now through sound, story, movement and image. Fueled by creativity we forge a closer understanding of our personal alchemy. Fabrizia, Ruth and Chrissie bring together their passions to encourage you to find yours! To book a place, see this flyer, then contact Ruth Ford or Chrissie Martin. Early bird price £130 by July 13th, or £150 afterwards. £50 deposit to be paid in advance.
3pm-6pm Sunday 16th September: Butoh Taster Workshop with Fabrizia at her Strawbale Studio and surrounding grounds
Explore Movement / Dance through the cycles of Life, Death and Rebirth, the Elements, Seasons and the Senses, the Sublime and Grotesque, the Dark and Light... journeying through ones Inner and Outer Dream landscape... A somatic inquiry into the transformative nature of the body, shifting attention from 'action' to 'active listening' as we investigate unique individual expression. Aiming to embody movement, image and feeling state in dance, we access a deeper and more authentic essence of movement and archetypal expression. Cost £25. Please contact Fabrizia to book a place.
8pm Saturday 22nd September: Diamond Night presents 'Piece Of You' (Butoh) at Oxford Brookes University Drama Studio, Headington Hill Campus, OX3 0BP
A series of bi-monthly arts evenings, hosted by Cafe Reason, to bring uncut performance gems to a wider audience, Diamond Night is an informal performance platform for experiments, improvisations and work in-progress pieces. An opportunity to share, inspire, and be inspired. Short (1-15 mins) items of experimental or exploratory music / dance / theatre / art / poetry all welcome.
Ayurveda & Yoga workshops with Laura Brine:
- 10am-2pm Saturday 22nd September: Life Change Introduction to Ayurveda & Mind-Your-Mind, Yoga asana & Meditation
- 10am-2pm Sunday 23rd September: Mind-Your-Mind, An Ayurevedic perspective to our Mind and Mental Health
Cost £40 for each event. Laura will also be running Self Healing Retreats later on both afternoons (times tbc). Please contact Laura to book a place on +447400499304.
7-9pm Friday 28th September: (last Friday of each month) Healing Drum Reiki Share with Sarah Jayne Baker
Bring your drum (or request to borrow one for the evening) and spend the evening sharing reiki with other drum healers. When reiki is passed though a healing drum the power of drumming enhances the reiki healing. Come and experiance the power of the drum! £10 per person. Email Sarah Jayne Baker to book or phone 01276 271152 / 07740 701102 (Holistic Therapist and Usui, Karuna, Lightarian and Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher, Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor)

Past events at The Strawbale Studio

Conscious Circle for teens & young adults, hosted by Lydia Rhiannon with support from David Mills - August 2018
Visual Medicine Workshops with Rachel Houghton and Carole Jarvis - June+July 2018
Inner Teacher Workshop (introductory session) with David Mills - June+July 2018
DanSing Spirit with Ravi and Keef Wesolowski-Miles - May 2018
Wonders Of Sound with Chrissie Martin & Alistair Smith - April 2018
Creative Women's Circle Spring Gathering with Kellie Ahl - March 2018
Spring Board Workshop with Samantha Wright from Natural Edge Coaching - March 2018
Winter Weary - An Evening of Sound for Healing with Lez Fuller, River, Laura Mitchell & Gareth Wilkins - February 2018
Creative Women's Circle with Kellie Ahl - January 2018
Heart Songs and Sacred Chants from around the world with Ravi and Paul Terrell - Dec 2017
Women's Wisdom & Healing Circle with Chrissie & Georgie from Wild Peace - May+July+Sept+Oct 2014, May+July+Nov 2015, Feb+May+Aug+Oct 2016, Feb+Mar+May+June+Oct 2017
Sacred Sound Day with Rami & Ivana Shaafi - October 2017
Chakra Balancing Day with Helen Carr - October 2017
Butoh Dance Workshop "Far From Inside", led by Macarena Ortuzar - September 2017
Inner Child Regression Workshop Transforming your Soul's Journey with Doug Buckingham - September 2017
Self Care/Self Nurtuing Day with Helen Carr - September 2017
Red Cross Open Gardens at Michael's Folly, with music by Occasional Strings - September 2017
Home to the Heart workshop with Eleana Oceanheart - August 2017
Yoga And Ayurveda Workshop with Helen Carr - July 2017
Mothers-to-be: The Keys To The Open Gate, a Day Retreat with Birth Doulas Sri Lakshmi Aimee Hamblyn, Vicky Walker, Kasia Slazak and Supriya Natasha Horn. - July 2017
Blossoming Heart Day - A Day of Meditation, Yoga and Belly dance with Pauline Sweeney - July 2017
Inspiration Through Sound day workshop and Relaxation Through Sound evening with Craig Dickson from Findhorn - July 2017
Amor Therapies hosted a concert by Sam Garrett (flyer) - May 2017
Women's Beltane Spring Rejuvenation Weekend with international yoga teacher and entrepreneur Nianna Bray (flyer) - April 2017
Earth Day Gathering - To Sing For The Trees with Sue Pready - April 2017
Spiritual Day with Rami Shaafi including a Mediumship Workshop - March 2017, June 2018
The Awakened Woman Priestess Training Workshop 1 with Gaia Rose. 1st SPIRAL: 'Empower the Goddess, Unleash the Wolf!' - Jan 2017
Rami Shaafi led a daytime workshop entitled "Healing & Harmonics (The Spirituality of Making Sound)" with vocal toning, overtone singing, didgeridoo, gongs & singing bowls, followed by an evening sound journey (flyer) - April+Oct 2013, Oct 2015, April+Oct 2016
Healing Sound Journey with Rami Shaafi - April+Nov 2014, May+Oct 2015, April 2016, March 2017
Kismet concert: "Bringing in the May" - May 2016
Group Voice Work Case Study sessions with Sue Pready - May 2016
Women Deepening Connection With Shamanism Day Retreat with Angie Litvinoff - October 2015
Goddess Retreat Day with Carol Fenner and Emma Jaynes with Vegetarian/Vegan lunch provided by The Courtyard Cafe - August 2015
Shamanic Spa Retreat Day with Emma Hobson and Teresa Garfield - July 2015
Usui Reiki Level 1 Weekend Retreat (Beginner Level) with Sue Pready - April+August 2015
Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino concert with Justin Freeman (aka Ravi) - March 2015
Meditation one day retreats with Melanie Pitman - July 2014, June+Aug+Sept 2017, June 2018
Voice Workshop with Paul Terrell & Justin Freeman (aka Ravi) exploring the voice, including Overtone Singing, chakra toning and more, followed by a Concert of Overtone Singing, Bowls and Gongs - June 2014
Fused Glass Workshop with Tessa Verrecchia at her studio, Michael's Folly - June 2013+2014+2015, November 2015, July 2016
A One Day Healing Retreat for Women, with Angie Litvinoff, The School of Spirit Medicine - March 2014
An evening concert of Devotional Dance, Song & Sound with Fabrizia, Ravi (kora, guitar) & Asha McCarthey (cello) - March 2014
Workshop of Yoga, Dance & Voice Healing with Fabrizia & Ravi - March 2014
Concert 'Two Rivers' with Ravi & Adrian Freedman (flyer) - December 2013+2015
Chant & Dance Circle with Soundhoppers Ruth Ford & Steve Anthony - every two months
Red Cross Open Gardens at Michael's Folly, with music by Flute Cocktail, and a herbalist remedy stall and information walk by Sensory Solutions - September 2013
'Visualization & Mantra of Medicine Buddha' with Robert Sachs (flyer) [FREE] - July 2013
'Yoga of Conscious Dying' workshop with Robert Sachs (flyer) - July 2013
Love Architecture Fest:
- 11am Fused glass workshop with Tessa Verrecchia, including lunch
- 3pm Afternoon demonstration of Bharatanatyam - Indian Classical Dance with Fabrizia, followed by afternoon tea & cakes in The Yurt (flyer) - June 2013
NGS Open Gardens at Michaels Folly - April 2012, June 2013+2014
An evening concert of Devotional Dance, Song & Sound with Fabrizia, Ravi & Jahnavi Harrison (flyer) - April 2013
A concert of Sacred Chants, Devotional Mantras & Songs Of The Heart with Ravi & Sudha (flyer) - Oct 2012, March 2013
A workshop of Yoga, dance & voice healing with Fabrizia & Ravi (flyer) - April+July 2012, April+June 2013
A concert of Devotional Dance, Song & Sound with Fabrizia & Ravi (flyer) - April+July 2012
A workshop exploring Sound For Butoh with Adrian Freedman & Jeannie Donald-McKim (flyer) - June 2012
A recital of solo shakuhachi (Japanese flute) by Adrian Freedman - June 2012
'Sounds & Songs Of the Spirit' concert with Adrian Freedman & Ravi (flyer) - May 2012
Sensory Solutions Spring Equinox Healing Workshop (flyer) - March 2012
The Medicine Buddha Teachings with Robert Sachs - July 2010
The Wisdom of the Buddhist Masters - An Evening with Author Robert Sachs - Nov 2008
Secret Bass - African drumming circle - Sundays 2004...2011
Middle Eastern Song workshops with Dafna Dori - summer 2006+2007+2008
Music For Friends - May 2006
Mambesak Group & The Lani Singers from West Papua - May 2004