Linocutting workshop with printmaker, illustrator and teacher, Kaylene Alder.

Love a bold print? This workshop is for you! From start to finish, you will learn how to draw, cut and print your own A5 lino-printed design in a single colour. You will print several of your design - in different inks and on different papers. There will be an option to work into prints with other materials before and after printing. You will be able to take your printing block away to continue your printing adventure at home.

The inspiration for the workshop ties in with the amazing surroundings of the Green Rooms Market at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and we will be looking at spring botanicals.

The working day’s over, dinner’s done... it’s time to head down to the Paxton Centre for Figuration’s Life Drawing Late.

Grab a drink and get creative with the most expressive of subjects, the human form. All abilities welcome with guidance available.

Materials provided, kindly sponsored by Great Art. Get 20% off further materials when you book with us online (conditions apply).

Book your place by following the link here..

Parakeet Books would like to invite you to the launch of our new book, The Mysterious Dinosaurs of Crystal Palace 🎉💚 We will be reading from three of our books: Buddy’s Pancakes, Eve’s New Brother AND The Mysterious Dinosaurs of Crystal Palace 📚

The Mysterious Dinosaurs of Crystal Palace is a rhythmic and funny story that brings the much-loved Crystal Palace dinosaurs to life! Beautifully illustrated by Anastasiya Epishina, children laugh and bop along to the rhythm of this book that features a family of colour.

A pound from every sale goes to the restoration of the park dinosaurs via Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

All of Parakeet Books titles will be on sale at the launch too. For more information about us visit ParakeetBooks.com.

Join us for our Monthly Launch Night to welcome the local artists (find more info in the event) exhibiting and selling at The Paxton Centre during May. Come and meet them, enjoy a drink or bite to eat and find out more about the creative workshops and events coming up this month.

Bar opens at 7pm

Monthly JELLY CO-WORKING, organised by Crystal Palace Freelancers

Come and join us for drop-in co-working all day at the Paxton Centre from 9:30 to 5pm. BYO laptop.

Usual £5 hot-desking fee is waived all day; just buy refreshments from the café to support our host.

You are welcome to join in this month's skill-share talk, 11am to 12pm. We have the talented public speaking coach Kate Gilbert joining us to talk about how to use *Storytelling* to make an impact.

Kate says: "Being able to speak about your product or service gets you out there and noticed, but simply being out there is not always enough. How do you make it memorable and gain new clients? This short seminar covers simple tips to deliver confidently and delves into creating great content with the art of storytelling to hook and engage your audience."

*Arrive by 10:45 to register for the skill-share session and buy a drink in advance. We'll start promptly at 11am. Bring a pad and pen*

Relaxed coworking for the rest of the day. Come along and share a table and Wi-Fi with other local freelancers and business owners.

Can't make this one? Join us for more Jelly coworking on 6th June at The Paxton Centre

If you are a marketing savvy business owner who is looking to improve your Instagram performance then upping your Stories game is a must. This workshop will provide a thorough explanation of how to use Instagram Stories to your business's advantage.
In this workshop we will cover

★ What are Stories
★ Why and how to use them for your business
★ The best techniques to engage your current audience and grow your followers.
★ How to create and share a story
★ What apps to use to make your Stories look visually exciting and stand out from the crowd.
★ Explanation of all the features avaliable on Instagram Stories
★ Highlights- what are they, how they relate to Stories and your business objective
★ How to measure the success of your stories to ensure you reach your goal
★ Explanation of all the features available on Instagram Stories

Throughout the workshop we will be encouraging participants to use and create Instagram stories and ask as many questions as they want!

You will come away with a confident grasp on this aspect of the Instagram platform and eager to create Stories for your business.

An evening of jazz, spoken word & more in aid of Crisis - Free entry. Donate towards the charity on the night.

Gideon Mention 1 hour set with live band
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Spoken word picks, trumpet & vocal lead to a selection of jazz standards & some original hip hop influenced pieces.

Support from Atlantic Blue Jazz
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Three piece jazz band led by Francis Gryspeerdt on Sax.

Spoken word set from 'I Am Shaheed'
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One of the most powerful sets on the London spoken word circuit. Prepare to be gripped and hanging of every deliberate word. 'I Am Shaheed' covers a wide range of topics spanning philosophy, relationships, humanity, religion & sociological issues.

OPEN MIC from 1900-2000
Sign up to open mic from 1800-1900

FREE ENTRY BUT YOU MUST DOWNLOAD A TICKET VIA THE LINK PROVIDED.

Limited tickets available - Venue is 60 capacity.

Pre-order tickets only valid until 2030 on the night.

The working day’s over, dinner’s done... it’s time to head down to the Paxton Centre for Figuration’s Life Drawing Late.

Grab a drink and get creative with the most expressive of subjects, the human form. All abilities welcome with guidance available.

Materials provided, kindly sponsored by Great Art. Get 20% off further materials when you book with us online (conditions apply).

Join us for an evening celebrating incredible talent!

After many events now the Open Mic in The Paxton Centre is really taking shape with the most amazing varied artists performing.

At the last event we had 18 acts and a great range of singer-songwriters and spoken word, and just as importantly, a really appreciative audience !

Come along to listen and enjoy !

We welcome.... Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, spoken word (we're open to random acts as well ! )

To get more info and request a slot please get in touch with Joe at joeduggan215@hotmail.com, if possible with an audio/video/written sample of your work. (So far the slots have been oversubscribed, so get in touch asap - slots not guaranteed until you've heard back -

we aim to create a varied programme with new and regular acts, some open mic slots may be available on the night.

Unreserved tickets for this event are £3 ( free entry for acts) and can be bought by following the link here with remaining ones on the door.

Our Monthly Launch Night is back to welcome the artists and craftspeople exhibiting and selling their work with us in April.

Joining us are..

Sean Bulson with local area photography.

Daniela Fleckenstein with Photography and illustrations.

Benjamin Medd-Phillips with abstact paintings.

Kelly Ireland with vibrant ink illustrations.

Draw my Town with personalized hometown illustrations.

Tim Feltham with paintings and prints

Come and meet the artists and enjoy a drink or bite to eat in our creative space and find out more about our workshops, courses and events coming up.

Bar opens at 7pm.

Hope to see you there!

The Crystal Palace Community Association was founded in 1969 by local painter Audrey Hammond and this year will be its 50th anniversary. Come along on 4th April at 7.30 pm and find out how we plan to celebrate the CPCA’s many achievements, including the publication of a new book.

We will also be discussing important local issues such as Crystal Palace Park and how the community can best hold Bromley Council and park trustees to account. Tea, coffee and cakes are on us!

New members welcome

Come and join us for drop-in co-working all day at the Paxton Centre from 9:30 to 5pm. BYO laptop.

Share a table and WiFi with other local freelancers and business owners.
Usual £5 hot-desking fee is waived all day; just make sure you buy refreshments from the cafe to support our host.

April's skill-share talk (11am to 12pm)
Arrive by 10:45 to buy a drink and get settled in for what promises to be a great talk for anyone who writes (or lives with a writer), for content, blogs, non-fiction, fiction, or has an interest in exploring this area.

We will have a local author, who will describe her experience of getting her first book published and on sale last year and what she learned from the self-publishing process. More info soon - click going or interested to stay updated and save the date.

 Our next Jelly meet-up after this will be Thursday 2nd May.

 Don't forget, you can work upstairs at the Paxton Centre Tues-Fri during normal working hours, for a flat rate of £5 for 4-hours, which includes a welcome drink.

Join us and create a seasonal bouquet just in time for Mother’s Day in this relaxed floral design class.

Learn how to make a classic hand-tied bouquet showcasing the most beautiful and seasonal blooms using the ‘spiral’ technique.
During this 2.5 hour class you will learn how to prepare, arrange and pack your bouquet ready to take home with you. We will also provide essential flower care advice to ensure the longevity of your bouquet.

Why not make this an experience to share with your Mum as a special Mother’s Day gift? Enjoy time together, creating special memories and having fun creating beautiful bouquets.
Price includes all materials. Please bring your own apron if you’d like to.

Suitable for complete beginners. Minimum age 16 years.
We want to use the freshest of blooms in our bouquets and select flowers that are in season at the time of the workshop. Flowers shown in photo are therefore illustrative.

Following the introductory workshop on Online Dating - where we explored how to face the joys and challenges of meeting people on(the)line with the right attitude, mindset and perspective - it is time to get hands-on!

Bring your phone with the app of your choice or download it there and share your doubts about your profile or edit it on the evening
check if your photos are in line with your ‘message’ or choose some then share your ongoing experience, your dates’ tales, your disappointments and success stories

... because the online dating journey can be a bit lonely and confusing if not walked side by side with like-minded people.
This is a safe and non-judgemental space where - supported by a professional coach (whilst also benefiting from others’ insight and experiences) - you will be gently pushed to think out of the box and will be gaining a wider and deeper perspective on the online dating experience. In a fun and enjoyable way too!

Join me, and let’s start!

About coaching: a life coach is a professional who empowers you to make, meet and exceed goals in any area of life where you want or need changes to happen. Life coaching lies on the principle that clients are highly skilful and have all the answers within themselves, and yet it helps bring clarity, motivation and commitment through the use of powerful and insightful questions. The destination, the pace and the path remain the client’s decision: your life coach will be your valuable torchbearer, lighting the route so that your journey is walked one conscious, meaningful and successful step after the other.

Step away from your digital distractions and enter the magical, mindful world of resin. In this class you will create a piece of colourful, shiny art using this medium known as 'liquid glass'.

Artist Unusual Girl will lead you through the utterly absorbing process of mixing, pigmenting and pouring resin. Watch in wonder as colours collide and your art emerges. 

Making resin art is a fun, unpredictable creative activity with fantastic results even for beginners. It's also messy, needs quite a bit of kit and can be a little intimidating to start. Which is why Unusual Girl is here to give you the benefit of her years of experience and free reign to experiment!

All materials will be provided but please dress for mess from top to toe.

Note: this class is suitable both for beginners and those who have previously attended a resin workshop. The latter can skip the demo if they're confident and get pouring! They may also bring their own item they want to cover in resin, e.g tray, chopping board, existing artwork, if they prefer.

Artworks will be ready to collect from the Paxton Centre from Tuesday onwards. This is because resin is liquid when you pour it and takes about a day to harden ('cure').

Step away from your digital distractions and enter the magical, mindful world of resin. In this class you will create a piece of colourful, shiny art using this medium known as 'liquid glass'.

Artist Unusual Girl will lead you through the utterly absorbing process of mixing, pigmenting and pouring resin. Watch in wonder as colours collide and your art emerges.

Making resin art is a fun, unpredictable creative activity with fantastic results even for beginners. It's also messy, needs quite a bit of kit and can be a little intimidating to start. Which is why Unusual Girl is here to give you the benefit of her years of experience and free reign to experiment!

All materials will be provided but please dress for mess from top to toe.

Note: this class is suitable both for beginners and those who have previously attended a resin workshop. The latter can skip the demo if they're confident and get pouring! They may also bring their own item they want to cover in resin, e.g tray, chopping board, existing artwork, if they prefer.

Artworks will be ready to collect from the Paxton Centre from Tuesday onwards. This is because resin is liquid when you pour it and takes about a day to harden ('cure').

Join us for an evening celebrating incredible talent!

After many events now the Open Mic in The Paxton Centre is really taking shape with the most amazing varied artists performing.

At the last event we had 18 acts and a great range of singer-songwriters and spoken word, and just as importantly, a really appreciative audience !

Come along to listen and enjoy !

We welcome.... Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, spoken word (we're open to random acts as well ! )

To get more info and request a slot please get in touch with Joe at joeduggan215@hotmail.com, if possible with an audio/video/written sample of your work. (So far the slots have been oversubscribed, so get in touch asap - slots not guaranteed until you've heard back -

we aim to create a varied programme with new and regular acts, some open mic slots may be available on the night.

Unreserved tickets for this event are £3 ( free entry for acts) and can be bought by following the link here with remaining ones on the door.

The working day’s over, dinner’s done... it’s time to head down to the Paxton Centre for Figuration’s Life Drawing Late.

Grab a drink and get creative with the most expressive of subjects, the human form. All abilities welcome with guidance available.

Materials provided, kindly sponsored by GreatArt. Get 20% off further materials when you book with us online (conditions apply).

Tickets £12/£10. 18+

The Paxton Centre and Not Another Karaoke Night has teamed together to bring you the best way to kick off your weekend, with some karaoke carnage!

Are you Britney Spear's long lost sister? Or Michael Jackson's 3rd cousin twice removed? It doesnt matter what your musical tastes are we have over a 1000 songs to choose from.

So it's now it's time break out of the confines of your bathroom and let loose on our karaoke stage.

If you feel sightly nervous don't worry because your host, Kaptain Karaoke, will be there with you to sing along with you or just hold your hand.

It's FREE ENTRY and the bar is open ALL NIGHT, so you would be madder than a March Hare to refuse.

In the famous words of Ella Fitzgerald, "THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN SINGING IS MORE SINGING!"

Come and join us for drop-in informal co-working all day at the Paxton Centre from 9:30 to 5pm. BYO laptop.

Share a table and WiFi with other local freelancers and business owners.
Usual £5 hot-desking fee is waived all day; just make sure you buy refreshments from the cafe to support our host.

This month's skill-share talk (11am to 12pm)
Arrive by 10:45 to buy a drink and get settled in for a 1hour IT Clinic and Q&A.

 Stuart Young, one of our group admins, will offer free advice and hacks on all things techie, including the following topics: 

 - Laptops: Mac, Linux, ChromeBooks

- Tips on buying new kit and software

- Reliable Backups

- Improve your WiFi connection at home / office

- Sort problems with your mobile

- Website advice.

- and a bit of Crypto to spice things up.

Look forward to seeing you on 7th March. If you can't make it, we'll next meet on Thursday 4th April.

Help us estimate numbers by clicking Interested or Going.

You can now follow us on Twitter too @CPFreelancers 

Don't forget, you can work upstairs at the Paxton Centre Tues-Fri during normal working hours, for a flat rate of £5 for 4-hours, which includes a welcome drink.

Want to learn a new skill for your business? Or feel that you need to level-up to really capture your audience on Instagram?⠀Then join Social Style Pro at The Paxton Center on March 4th for their 'Instagram for Business workshop'. Here's a word from them...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's a 3 hour workshop and is friendly, relaxed and informal. Suitable for those just starting and the more advanced. We promise no judgement or jargon and encourage planning, strategy and recommend tools as a key component to help maintain a healthy balance of time spent on and off of social media. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What is included? Everything you need to know, from strategy through to content, we'll tell you all about the different features on Insta like Stories, Highlights, IGTV, Shoppable Tags, latest features and news and we'll guide you through the crazy world of hashtags! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here's what one of their attendees said: ⠀
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"I attended the Instagram workshop with Social Style Pro and it was invaluable in helping me not only learn more about the practical tools and capabilities of Instagram, but also how to maximise the effectiveness of my activity on the platform. I left feeling a lot more in control and with practical ideas to implement immediately, as well as longer term strategic goals. Thoroughly recommend".⠀@suzannepink_design⠀Dec. 2018.

Learn the basics of screen printing onto textiles in this fun beginners class. You will learn how to use paper stencils to create a simple yet unique design which you can then choose to print onto an organic cotton tea towel or tote bag. The course covers how to prepare and create your design, printing and finishing your final fabric pieces.

The classes are deliberately small to ensure lots of one to one tuition and advice and to make sure that you get the most out of your experience.

Suitable for beginners.
This class will take place at The Paxton Centre in Crystal Palace which is a short walk from Crystal Palace station; 52 Anerley Hill, SE19 2AE. For further information or if you have any queries, please email: hello@georgiabosson.co.uk

Price includes all materials, if you would like to print more than one product then additional blanks will be available to buy on the day.
Tickets can be purchased online or from The Paxton Centre - Gift cards are available if this is being purchased as a gift.

If you would like to book using a gift card please contact the studio to arrange your workshop.

**Please note the following conditions that apply to our print classes:

Refunds
If you change your mind before the class has begun, you will receive a refund less 25% of the fee, provided it is more than 7 days from the start date of the class. There can be no refunds for cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the class.

Cancellation
In the unlikely event that the class has to get cancelled by Georgia Bosson due to unforeseen circumstances (such as illness etc) you will be notified as soon as possible. An alternative date will be offered, but if you can’t make the new date you will be refunded in full.

For more info and to book your place follow the link here..

Join us for a celebration of talent!

After many events now the Open Mic in The Paxton Centre is really taking shape with the most amazing varied artists performing.

At the last event we had 18 acts and a great range of singer-songwriters and spoken word, and just as importantly, a really appreciative audience !

Come along to listen and enjoy !

We welcome.... Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, spoken word (we're open to random acts as well ! )

To get more info and request a slot please get in touch with Joe at joeduggan215@hotmail.com, if possible with an audio/video/written sample of your work. (So far the slots have been oversubscribed, so get in touch asap - slots not guaranteed until you've heard back -

we aim to create a varied programme with new and regular acts, some open mic slots may be available on the night.

Unreserved tickets for this event are £3 ( free entry for acts) and can be bought by following the link here with remaining ones on the door. Don't miss out tickets can be found here..

Book your place by following the link here..

2019 heralds 50 years since the Stonewall riots in New York that kicked off the Gay Liberation Movement. This LGBT History Month, aptly themed ‘Peace, Reconciliation, Activism’, we bring you a series of life drawing events celebrating the advent of Pride, continuing with a special Life Drawing Late. Theme, Activism.

The nude life model will be inspired by personalities who protested against institutional homophobia and fought discrimination with placards, marches and raised voices.

Join us for a life drawing event supreme!

Step away from your digital distractions and enter the magical, mindful world of resin. In this class you will create a piece of colourful, shiny art using this medium known as 'liquid glass'.

Artist Unusual Girl will lead you through the utterly absorbing process of mixing, colouring and pouring resin. Watch in wonder as you drip inks, sprinkle powders and see how the resin reacts.
Making resin art is a fun, unpredictable creative activity with fantastic results even for beginners.

It's also messy, needs quite a bit of kit and can be a little intimidating to start. Which is why Unusual Girl is here to give you the benefit of her years of experience and free reign to experiment!

Artworks will be ready to collect from the Paxton Centre from Tuesday onwards. This is because resin is liquid when you pour it and takes about a day to harden ('cure').

All materials will be provided but please dress for mess from top to toe! Book your place by following the link here..

Artists, craftspeople, designers and makers join us on Thursday 31st January for an open meeting to discuss and ask questions about taking part in the NEW 'Crystal Palace Artists' Open House'. Anna Jacobs, artist and designer, will be giving a presentation on the Dulwich Artist Open House which she has taken part in for the last 7 years and how it worked for her.

The dates are over 2 weekends
April 27/28
May 4/5

HOST HOUSES Do you have a house, venue or space to host artists / craftspeople wanting to take part but unable to open their own spaces? If yes do come along or let us know via the submission form.

ARTISTS For more info and to take part please fill this short submission form here..

https://cpartistopenhouse.wufoo.com/forms/crystal-palace-artists-open-house/

If you are unable to attend the meeting but have questions please email us at cpartistopenhouse@gmail.com

Learn the basics of screen printing onto textiles in this fun beginners class. You will learn how to use paper stencils to create a simple yet unique design which you can then choose to print onto an organic cotton tea towel or tote bag. The course covers how to prepare and create your design, printing and finishing your final fabric pieces.
The classes are deliberately small to ensure lots of one to one tuition and advice and to make sure that you get the most out of your experience.

Suitable for beginners.

This class will take place at The Paxton Centre in Crystal Palace which is a short walk from Crystal Palace station; 52 Anerley Hill, SE19 2AE. For further information or if you have any queries, please email: hello@georgiabosson.co.uk

Price includes all materials, if you would like to print more than one product then additional blanks will be available to buy on the day.
Tickets can be purchased online or from The Paxton Centre - Gift cards are available if this is being purchased as a gift.
If you would like to book using a gift card please contact the studio to arrange your workshop.

**Please note the following conditions that apply to our print classes:

Refunds
If you change your mind before the class has begun, you will receive a refund less 25% of the fee, provided it is more than 7 days from the start date of the class. There can be no refunds for cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the class.

Cancellation
In the unlikely event that the class has to get cancelled by Georgia Bosson due to unforeseen circumstances (such as illness etc) you will be notified as soon as possible. An alternative date will be offered, but if you can’t make the new date you will be refunded in full.

Open Mic Night is back with an amazing evening of entertainment to start the New Year with a bang!

At the last event we had 18 acts and a great range of singer-songwriters and spoken word, and just as importantly, a really appreciative audience !

Come along to listen and enjoy !

We welcome.... Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, spoken word (we're open to random acts as well ! )

To get more info and request a slot please get in touch with Joe at joeduggan215@hotmail.com, if possible with an audio/video/written sample of your work. (So far the slots have been oversubscribed, so get in touch asap - slots not guaranteed until you've heard back -

we aim to create a varied programme with new and regular acts, some open mic slots may be available on the night.

Unreserved tickets for this event are £3 ( free entry for acts) and can be bought by following the link here with remaining ones on the door.

Don't miss out tickets can be found here..