The EmptyChair team was lucky enough to experience an Art History seminar lead by the charming Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff, Director of Art Historical London, with an intriguing insight into the Portrait of Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame (1763-4). The work, by François-Hubert Drouais, captures the Marquise of Pompadour for the last time, bringing to […]
Tag: workshop
Throwing clay with a Throwdown Star
Without a doubt, the most wonderful people make pottery! We arrived at a quaint cottage in the park, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, where we were welcomed by a kind group of students and an even kinder set of instructors. We sat down in the warm studio and after an introduction […]
Forget Fight Club – Make organic soaps with Token Studio!
Tyler Durden and Jos from Token Studio share a mutual love for crafting soap, but with one using ingredients a little less sinister! Once again, the EmptyChair team was taken through their shop – an art and craft nut’s dream – to the studio at the back; moulds covering the far wall, a concoction of […]
What could a calmer, more focused you do?
We at EmptyChair are all about learning, discovering, and experiencing new things. So, we had the pleasure of attending an Introduction to Meditation – led by Jillian Lavender, Co-Founder of the renowned London Meditation Centre. Amid the bustle of Covent Garden sits their enviable Neal’s Yard location; a perfect representation of their mission to help […]
The Scream for Halloween!
This year, the EmptyChair team decided to take on Halloween a little differently; still getting our creativity going, but not into crafting costumes and trick or treating. Instead, We went along to one of our most popular workshops: PopUp Painting! We share similar visions for the people of London – we both want to encourage […]