At 10.00 on Saturday 13th October, The #WOWW project continues with a Poetry Writing Workshop with Christine Sanders.

Poetry For All 

Open to anyone over the age of 16, this one-day poetry coursedoes exactly what it says on the tin – it’s for everyone, whether you are a published poet or just beginning to put pen to paper, this poetry day is for you!  This is a time where you can release your imagination and let your writing run free, all in a welcoming and informal atmosphere.

During this Poetry For All day, you will share the space with up to 16 other writers.  You will enjoy workshops, readings, writing exercises, as well as writing new material.

The stimulus of the day will be women from Narberth and surrounding areas who lived in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.  These are women who have a story to tell. They all lived remarkable lives, overcame obstacles and achieved the incredible, yet they have mostly been forgotten.  We will look at their history, their stories, and having stepped back into their world; bring their lives forward to the present day.

The poetry writing skill we will focus on will be creating musicality within a poem. By this I don’t mean a repetitive tum-tum-tum or excessive use of onomatopoeia, but writing so the chosen sound of the word feels and echoes the sentiment within a poem. For example, ‘rock’ (with its halting ‘k’) sounds different to ‘stone’ (with its softer ending of  ‘..ne’) .

The structure of the day will be to meet at 10.00 and engage in some fun and stimulating writing activities including looking at work by different poets.  There will be a short break during the morning for coffee.
After coffee, we will focus on our subject for today – Women of West Wales. We will break for lunch at around 1 p.m. (please bring your lunch).

After lunch, you may wish to visit a local building associated with your chosen ‘Woman of  West Wales’ or remain in the museum to write with the aim to write a poem or two.  Once back at the museum, you may edit your work, workshop your work in pairs, and finally, share your poem with the group if you wish to.  The emphasis is on fun – there is absolutely no judgement.

The course is facilitated by Christine Sanders who has returned to Narberth after gaining her M.A. from Manchester Writing School under the tutorage of Carol Ann Duffy.  Christine loves creating inspirational workshops as much as she loves writing.  Her M.A. encompassed ‘Enabling New Writers’ and has created and facilitated workshops including a 6 week course at Shibden Hall, Halifax, a one day courses at Narberth museum, as well as being booked to hold poetry courses in Pescara, Italy next year. She is founder and facilitator of Narberth Poetry Group.  Her work has been published in Ink Sweat and Tears, and Prole magazine.  She has an active YouTube channel where she can be seen performing some of her poems – Christine Sanders Poet.
You’ll be given a warm welcome, support and encouragement throughout the entire day.

Please note
Please bring writing equipment – note book, pencils, pens etc.
You may also bring your laptop / ipad etc with you (at your own risk).
Please bring your own lunch.

Booking is essential by calling 01834 860 500 or emailing [email protected].

The day (10-4) Costs £15 / £12 concessions and is partly subsidised by the Heritage Lottery Fund, PLANED, Arwain Sir Benfro.

#lotteryfunded

10am – 3pm Every Friday

Join the very welcoming life drawing group that meets every Friday in the Museum.

For more information contact the organiser Simon Harrison on 07765 872467 or email him on [email protected]

On Wednesday 7th November 2018, we will be hosting a wellbeing day for women to bring together Welsh and Asian heritage via shared female experience and the common theme of tea.

‘Partaking of the Tea’ forms part of the #WOWW project; a 3-year celebration of Welsh women’s heritage funded by Arwain Sir Benfro 2020 and Heritage Lottery Fund. The day aims to dispel the notion of women as the ‘tea makers’ in history and to reach out across the world in the spirit of solidarity and wellbeing.

Summary of the Day:

Arrive and Gather: 09:15
Opening Circle Meditation: 09:30
ZenTea Ceremony: 10.15-12:15 / 12.30
Lunch: 12:15-13:15 (bring your own or local cafes)
Afternoon Sessions and Collaborative Art: 13:15-16:15
Closing Circle: 16:15-16:45

Details:

Opening Circle:
We will meet and introduce ourselves. Sonia Caller might ask each person the same one question to share with group and then be guided into an opening meditation through our Chakras and heart centre to meet your own healing guide on the journey you take through the day.

Zen Tea Ceremony with Chajin Claire Christie Duvenage:
‘Connect to the elements in nature through the magical gift of TEA and allow your senses to awaken, in the presence of deep connection to mother earth her spirit flows into our hearts as we sit in ceremony and honour all living beings’.

The ceremony will be held in meditative silence with rounds of enjoying, sitting and being with the tea, your thoughts and each other. It is not necessary to like tea to participate and it is also fine not to drink all the tea in the bowl if you wish; being present with the healing quality of the tea and ceremony is the most important intention.

Nonetheless, every tea has its own unique healing gift; some teas have been harvested by hand 20 years or more ago and in very special ways prepared and stored and have waited patiently for the moment you are present to experience their unique colour, taste, aroma and energy. This ceremony will hold the energy of deep peace to sit with whatever arises on this day.

Afternoon Sessions (in 20-minute rotations):

‘Tales in a Teacup’ with storyteller Sonia Caller:
‘I shall be offering bespoke one-to-one sessions for each participant to receive the gift of a story, poetry or perhaps a session with sound and movement tuning into the heart of whatever wishes to unfold for each person in our circle’.

Akashic Reading with Fusae Takahashi:
‘I will be offering a one-to-one taster session to all in the wellbeing circle during the day’.

Fusae holds space to intergrate energies of your being through the reading of your Akashic Record and thereby shining a light of understanding on the human journey you are walking at this time. All sessions held in privacy and confidentiality.

Suggestions/Examples of Questions for reflection you may wish to ask include:
How have my past lives influenced this one?
Sharing what you may wish to gain motivation for in your life at the present time and discover where blocks may be holding you back.
What direction to take to help heal physical or emotional health?
What direction should I take to develop further spiritually?
What would assist me nurturing a loving relationship (current/future ~ romantic/familial)
Why am I my own worst enemy?

Collaborative Mosaic with Emma Baines, Narberth Museum:
When not in a Story or Akashic Reading Session during the afternoon participants will gather together to create a small piece of artwork to remain at the museum. Inspired by our ansestors and the tradition of coming together over tea, we will use pieces of broken china to create a mosaic.

Please bring your own finds or collection of broken pottery or perhaps a teacup or small plate you would be happy to smash to use to create our wellbeing day collaborative artwork.

***Tickets are £15/£20. Spaces are very limited and so booking is essential on 01834 860 500 or [email protected]***

Chajin Claire Christie Duvenage: Claire has studied with Zen Tea Ceremony Masters overseas and has been offering Mindful Zen Tea Ceremonies in Pembrokeshire for the past few years.

‘Everyone who enters the traditional tea ceremony would bow their heads as they entered the dwelling showing humbleness on entering the space, generally where possible all joining the tea ceremony sit on the floor on cushions (chairs also available) this brings everyone into the same level of being whatever your culture, job, age etc – all present are equal.’

Sonia Hinda-Lea Caller : Sonia has shared stories and run workshops in many places including gathering spaces for reconciliation and peace with people of all ages. She founded Caravan of Storytellers to bring, storytellers, poets, musicians and artists together as the heart of community gatherings, she particularly loves to work in nature and the joy of honouring and creative play with the natural elements. Her intention, visioning and birthing of wellbeing days is to bring offerings of a variety of modalities and nurturing collaborations.

‘Words and Sounds hold great power they can be a balm and healer for our deepest wounds and carry great wisdom and bring courage in times of need. Folktales and Myths from many cultures hold keys and ancient truths that shine light bearing torches as we walk our mystical journey as humans being. Sometimes the stories that touch us most deeply and bring the greatest gifts are our own stories and poetry that are like seeds waiting deep in the earth to bloom and grow and be tasted upon the tip of ones tongue, nourishing body, soul spirit and heartcentre’.

Fusae Takahashi: Fusae is a certified Akashic practioner/energy reader and has worked as an aromatherapist and Reflexologist for the past 20 years. She works with clients worldwide to aid in their search for themselves.

‘Nature seeks to balance itself and through the Akashic Record we return to the basic human core need for equilibrium and guidance to a place of inner peace’.

On the morning of Tuesday 14th August, why not join us and be part of Wales’ largest community drawing project, Drawn Together/Creu Ar Y Cyd.

Drawn Together encourages everyone to pick up a sketch book and pencil and make your mark on the artistic map of Wales. There will be opportunity to sketch artefacts in the museum as well as the local area, and artist Lee Phillips will be at the museum between 10am and 1pm.

More information on the project can be found at the Drawn Together Wales website.

Drop in whatever your age or ability and get involved in this fabulous national celebration of creativity!