Join our next online Japanese Calligraphy workshop where we will, meditate, explore Japanese culture and learn a new kanji - 'balance'.
Author: thedifferentlevel (inna Didenko)
Poetry Reading: mystery, miracles and magic
Join us as we delve into literary works and enjoy masterpieces read out loud! Our October theme will explore mystery, miracles and magic.
Miracles and Magic in Old Norse Viking Sagas and Mythology
During this lecture we will travel back in time to an era where Viking mythology and magic was a central part of society and everyday life.Â
Mystery, Miracles and Magic: the work by the artist M.C.Escher
This talk on art of M.C. Escher is an exploration of pattern, space and surrealist viewpoints which create optical illusions where one sees reality change into the abstract in a way that both makes sense and does not at all
The Magic Body: Visualising Medieval MedicineÂ
This talk looks at the body in ancient and medieval medical art, its balances and its magical properties.
How patience is becoming a lost virtue in our instant-gratification society
Our society, once accustomed to waiting and savouring the slow burn of anticipation, now thrives on the immediate and the instant. Has humanity lost its patience? Is this becoming a virtue that we need to regain?Â
Japanese Calligraphy: ‘desire, craving’
Join this calligraphy session and explore the complex nature of the concept "desire" in Japanese language, society, and spiritual practices.
Japanese Calligraphy: ‘kind, gentle’
Join us as we explore the significance of kanji yasashii and practice drawing this character.
Purity and Defilement: Exploring the Concept of Kegare in Shinto and Buddhism
This event will explore how kegare influences daily life, spiritual practices, and cultural rituals in Japan, offering a deeper understanding of how this concept shapes the Japanese society overall.
Virtues and Vices: thinking through taste in our visual culture Â
This session turns to the visual world to explore the themes of virtues and vices through the concept of ‘taste.’