What if a stranger's words became the thing you needed to hear? An afternoon of art, connection and little acts of kindness.

There's something quite nice about spending an afternoon with people you've never met before. No introductions through friends, no pressure to make an impression. Just a table, some paint and a chance to get to know someone new.

For this edition of Strangers Sketch Club, we're bringing the canvases back, with a little something extra.

We'll be painting, chatting and using a few conversation cards to get to know the people sitting beside us. And before we leave, we'll be decorating postcards and writing a little note to the stranger we've met. Nothing too deep or complicated, just a few words that someone might be glad to receive.

October is a good time to check in with ourselves and the people around us, so we thought we'd make a little space for that, too. Sometimes it's nice to get out of your own head, do something creative and have a proper conversation with someone new.

You don't need to know how to paint, and you don't need to bring a friend. Come on your own or bring someone along. We'll take care of the rest.

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