If you'd love the opportunity to be more creative, and hang out with like-minded people, you need Creative Rituals Community.

Join us every other Tuesday for a relaxed, welcoming evening of creativity, chats and connection. Bring along an unfinished project, start something new, do some journalling, have a doodle, read or chat about a book, or simply enjoy being with other creative peeps.

Each session has a theme for you to interpret in your own way, and this week's theme will be Light and Shadow.

We're taking inspiration from Mercury Retrograde on 24 Oct. This period symbolises a time to slow down, review, and address unfinished business, rather than push forward with new initiatives.

This Mercury retrograde occurs entirely in Scorpio, which naturally governs hidden truths, and the parts of ourselves we keep in the dark. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Do you love and accept both the light and shadow within you?

For this session you might want to create something that visually represents light and shadow, explore what it means to you through art or writing, get inspired by our recommended book, or consider how creative rituals can help you reflect regularly.

No experience needed, no pressure, no expectation to create a masterpiece. And, we'll be on hand with inspiration if you're stuck for ideas, or want to learn more about slowing down and living seasonally.

No experience needed, no pressure, no expectation to create a masterpiece. And, we'll be on hand with inspiration if you're stuck for ideas, or want to learn more about slowing down and living seasonally.

Or if you wanted to read something to explore the theme further, the lovely Leah from Very Small Bookshop in Bristol – our venue for the sessions – has recommended Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova, a spectacular debut that pinpoints the precise portrait of being a human. Monstrilio is a thought-provoking meditation on grief, acceptance, and the monstrous sides of love and loyalty that lie within us.

Discounted copies will be available on the night (because reading counts as creativity too!), or you can order online in advance.

What to expect...

We'll start with a short grounding meditation. From there we'll introduce the theme, share some ideas, inspiration, and journalling and creative prompts. Then, we'll settle into making, creating, reflecting, reading, chatting or simply taking some time for yourself.

You're welcome to:

Journal or write

Draw, sketch or colour

Bring a craft project (crochet, embroidery, knitting, etc.)

Read or reflect

Talk about our current book, Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova, suggested by Leah from Very Small Bookshop

Start something completely new

Chat to people and make friends

Do absolutely none of the above and just enjoy the atmosphere!

We'll finish with an optional check-in, sharing what we've been working on, and briefly discuss the next session's theme.

Think: creative club, accountability group, and time just for you.

We'll bring:

Pens, pencils and colouring materials

Paper

Journalling prompts

Creative prompts

Come as you are, or bring along your own notebook/journal/projects/supplies if you'd prefer.

Why join?

Meet and make friends with local like-minded people

Make creativity a habit instead of an occasional treat

Enjoy a low-cost creative evening out

Get gentle accountability to keep showing up

Finish those nagging projects you've had sitting around

Have an excuse to create or read something new

Support local independent businesses and venues

Be part of an actual community, not just a one-off event

Practical details

Date: 20 October

Time: 7pm-9pm

Venue: The Duke of Oxford, Weston-super-Mare (upstairs room). For more info on location and accessibility go to: Home | Duke Of Oxford (https://www.dukeofoxford.co.uk/)

Tickets: £4 per session

We're keen to keep the Creative Rituals Community accessible, so if money is tight, send us a message and we’ll try and help. If you’re happy to gift a spot to someone who can't afford it right now, please grab an extra ticket and leave a comment on your booking so we can pay it forward.

Your host

Sami from Creative Rituals will be hosting these sessions. Sami lives in Weston-super-Mare and can’t wait to bring together a lovely community of local creatives, crafters, writers, readers and curious humans.

Creative Rituals is all about creating warm, welcoming spaces where people can slow down, get inspired, and reconnect with themselves. Our workshops blend creativity, seasonal living and a bit of gentle ritual, always rooted in community, growth, and feeling safe to show up as you are.

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In partnership with Very Small Bookshop

We've teamed up with Leah from Very Small Bookshop, a lovely independent bookshop in Bristol. For each session, she'll recommend a book inspired by the theme. We'll share a little about why she chose it at the s

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