Create Yourself Calm

24/03/2026

🌿 Weaving Calm Through Creativity 🌿

At Create Yourself Calm, we believe creativity isn’t just about making something beautiful — it’s about slowing down, tuning in and giving your mind the space it deserves.

This week’s session was all about paper weaving, using nothing but recycled papers, curiosity and a willingness to play. Special thanks to Retro From Scratch for some of the paper.

There’s something very pleasing about taking scraps — old magazines, packaging, forgotten pages — and transforming them into textured, colourful woven art. As we cut, layered, and interlaced each strip, conversations slowed and everyone found their own rhythm.

It wasn’t about perfection, it was about being in the moment and enjoying the process.

By the end, each person held a piece that reflected their inner calm — a tapestry of colours, patterns and mindful moments woven together.

We were also joined by The Brentwood Buzz today - more details to follow!

If you’re craving a creative pause, a moment to reconnect with yourself, or simply a space to breathe, our sessions are here for you.

✨ Create. Restore. Reconnect.
Visit www.createyourselfcalm.art to join the next workshop.

These sessions are funded by the UKSPF Brentwood Borough Council
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21/03/2026

Today we were part of Creative Health Family Fun Day, offering a nature inspired collage workshop alongside weaving with .gascoyne, wreath making, face painting with , steel drums and African drums.
What a creative time for all.

Thanks for having us.

21/03/2026

Brentwood Borough Council Community Creatives sessions across Brentwood coming up next week. Free to attend but please book your spot.

🩵Tues 24th March 1-2.30pm at King George’s Playing fields
🩵Thurs 26th March 11.30-1.00pm at Fane Hall, Kelvedon Hatch
🩵Thurs 26th March 7.30-9.00pm at West Horndon Village Hall
🩵Friday 27th March 10.30-12noon at Brunch HQ, Warley

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/90360042433?aff=ebdsshios

or message us on here. We’d love to create with you next week.

This project has been funded by UK Government through the UK Shared
Prosperity Fund via Brentwood Borough Council.

King George's Playing Fields
Brunch HQ

21/03/2026

Today working with at Havering Changing for today's Creative Health Family Fun Day.

18/03/2026

We're looking forward to being part of this event.

Book your free tickets via Eventbrite link in bio

16/03/2026

One of our aims when running our creative mindfulness sessions is to demonstrate new skills to try out again at home as part of the legacy of the Community Creatives workshops.

At our last Community Creatives sessions we "took a line for a walk". One of our attendees treated herself to some new pens and recreated our creative activity at home and let us know that she was "loving the pens and the mindfulness".

Join us next week for our next FREE Community Creatives sessions.

For more info go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/90360042433?aff=ebdsshandroid

*Funded by UKSPF and Brentwood Borough Council

15/03/2026

Yesterday we gave ourselves a couple of hours to practice what we preach and went to a wonderful pottery session with
Time to just be, to play with the clay and create ourselves some calm.
Thanks for a wonderful workshop!

14/03/2026

Join Sue for a session with Havering Changing

Discover creativity as self-care in our hands-on collage workshop! Boost wellbeing through mindful cutting, sticking, and play. Embrace your inner child to craft a visual reminder of life's joys and simple pleasures. 🎨

Book your FREE tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-care-collage-workshop-with-artist-sue-mills-tickets-1985204120966?aff=oddtdtcreator

About Collier Row Skill Share Socials:
Connect with your community, share your skills and learn something new
Under-18s are welcome with an adult.
Refreshments will be provided.

09/03/2026

We were back at Brunch HQ, Warley again for another Community Creatives session.
A few of the group spotted our session last time when out for a cuppa and booked a space to join in with us this time. We love seeing how the groups are growing and familiar faces joining us again too.

Join us for our March sessions by booking your FREE here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/march-community-creatives-workshop-warley-hq-tickets-1981927371119?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile&fbclid=IwY2xjawQb_KlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6iLp2jY186iGbSv3vtI_kOvBL06WwOloJ4nqRLSNdIrfTWaKGpKr-XiNKnqg_aem_wivgZ0HktqZi_F89fXKe9g

*Funded by UKSPF Brentwood Borough Council

06/03/2026

Join us today to find more about what we offer....

03/03/2026

Great to see lots of new and familiar faces at our Community Creatives session at West Horndon Village Hall last week.

Everyone used the same starting point but it's always fascinating to see how varied everyone's creativity becomes.

We also had the pleasure of a local 90 year old resident bring along some of his many oil paintings for us to enjoy. Check out our stories.

If you'd like to join us next month then remember to book your FREE space here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/90360042433?aff=ebdsshandroid

*Funded by UKSPF Brentwood Borough Council