spells and potions workshop
We are very excited to be part of Creating Joy. In an age and culture where time for self and time for joy is considered to be an indulgence we need more than ever to create joy as a deliberate pastime. Well, look no further, here we cultivate joy for you take home- with new hobbies, new friends, new memories and new ways of thinking. You can find tickets right at the bottom of this page. Creating Joy is a joy based mini fest/ retreat in a 22 acre woodland . Through a variety of mediums you are invited to participate in activities that stimulate your creative juices and bring joy to your soul. So, what will we be doing? Creating joy through crafting Creating joy through connecting with the higher self Creating joy through expression Creating joy through healing Creating joy through community and performance As well as a heart full of joy, you take home your crafts - an item of jewellery, a piece of felt craftwork, a dream catcher, a piece of pebble art, a piece of acrylic artwork - and all materials are included in the price. That is just the crafting workshops - which are actually worth more than the ticket price alone. The camping experience is quite a wild camping one (aren't all the best camping experienced wild). We have toilets/ washing up facilities but no showers for campers- but hey it's only one weekend- feel the joy of not giving a damn and having an excuse, lol. The site is accessible to a limited amount of camper vans. I have had my 7.5 ton beastie in the woods - but I'm fearless, lol, and I'm not precious about bumps and scrapes. It's a steep incline into the wood so any vehicle with a low chassis and overhang at the back may have problems with access. Please enquire before booking overnight camping. There are also a limited amount of basic 5 person camping pods and a not as basic cabin for 3. Pods £25 for pod +6 per person. Cabin in the woods £40. Ticket price on top of accommodation fee must be purchased also. (note only 1 pod for 5 remaining 6/08/17) Children are welcome. They must be supervised at all times and care where you camp should be taken as some areas of the woodland could be potentially hazardous. The crew will be happy to advise you on suitable camping areas. If you have mobility issues and would like to discuss whether you could access the site and workshops please contact us. It is a woodland setting but as far as woodland go it's very accessible. We will do our utmost to accomodate you. If you would like to know more please IM or email team@followingthejoy.com Like our followingthejoy facebook page @ www.facebook.com/andreaandgerry/ The lovely Jon and Joe will be performing for us. Live music on Friday and Saturday evening. 
Brilliant performer - Jon Brindley
fellfoot by night
The moon pond
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one of the many beautiful camping spaces at fellfoot
teepee for meditation in quiet area
evening round campfire in community
someone's been at the dressing up box
beautiful fellfooot
crafting - quirky weaving workshop
competition time - sack race
laughter yoga
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camping at fell foot
lovely lady
ancient yew tree circle
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FOLLOWING THE JOY PRESENTS:
‘CREATING JOY’ AT FELLFOOT WOOD
FRIDAY 25TH AUG – MON 28TH AUGUST 2017
FRIDAY
2pm onwards
Arrivals, registration and pitch up
Sign in, site info, itinerary etc explore the woodland and pitchup
6.30pm
Bring and share supper laying out of offerings
30mins to bring your gifts to the table and help to set up. Don’t forget to bring, plate and cutlery to the bring and share supper.
7.00pm
Introduction and icebreaker
Platonic speed dating
Andrea and Gerry would like to welcome you personally.
It’s always our aim to create community and a sense of belonging/ knowing each other. It makes for a wonderful atmosphere for the weekend.
Let’s get to know each other, very quickly, in this take on speed dating. Each ‘couple’ has 2 minutes to introduce and talk to each other before moving on to the next person. Loosen up and get to know each other. It’s just for fun. However, if any weddings do come of it then we will expect an invite, lol.
7.30
Let’s eat
Munch munch
8.00pm-10.30pm
Music and entertainment Joe and open mic
Tonight’s performer is Joe Lomax. Usually he is fronting his band ‘Peur’. However, he is every bit as brilliant as a solo acoustic performer. During his break we will have some open mic time where you can bring absolutely anything to the mic. A piece of writing, a dance, a joke, an observation – anything at all. We are in community celebrating each other and sharing our spaces and ourselves in comfort and joy.
10.30pm
Bedtime story with Andrea
Who says bedtime stories are not for grown ups? come in your PJs with your cocoa if you like.
SATURDAY
9-9.30
Joy Journeying meditation with Andrea
Based on the shamanic practice of journeying. We will take a journey to find your joy and what that means to you. The journey will open you up to the gifts of the universe, gifts that will help you to foster a state of joy in your daily life. You will bring these gifts back with you.
10-11.30
Meditation for beginners workshop with Gerry
Often people believe that meditation is difficult, or just not for you. The health benefits of meditating are well documented and it’s worthwhile learning different styles to help you on your journey and fit in with your lifestyle. This workshop is designed to be accessible for beginners but can be enjoyed at any level.
10-11.30
Jewellery making workshop with Ian
Jewellery is such a personalised item and can quite often be expensive. However, making your own simple pieces can very rewarding and doesn’t have to be expensive. You can even make your own quirky jewellery from household items hanging around – such as buttons and beads.
11.30-1.00
Mindfully Creative Writing with Andrea
Being mindful is all the rage now- it’s all about being in the moment. I believe that we are never more in the moment than when we are writing creatively. We are so in the moment, often, that we are transported to another place, another world. Children enjoy this world of mindful being and mindful creativity quite naturally. In this workshop we will delve into that world to see what we create.
1.00-3.00
Dreamcatchers workshop with Gerry
The Ojibwa (Chippewa) believe that night is full of both good and bad dreams. When a dream catcher is hung above the place where you sleep it moves freely in the night air and catches the dreams as they drift by. They also look very beautiful! In this workshop you will make your own dreamcatcher to take home and catch your dreams.
3.00- 3.30
Soul Retrieval with Andrea
If you feel like part of you is missing or you are somehow incomplete, that there is a hole somewhere that you can’t fill and that joy eludes you until you find ‘it’ but you don’t know what ‘it’ is. Then you may benefit from soul retrieval – finding those missing parts of you that complete you.
3.30 – 5.00
Expressive Art workshop with Mary
There are many ways to express yourself creatively and art is for everyone not just those perceived as talented. In this workshop you will tune in to your inner artist, the artist who longs to express themselves and discover that you have images and creations that long to be put onto canvas. Take home your very own expressions on canvas in acrylics to proudly display in your home.
4.00-5.00
Facepainting/ bindi and dress up
Get your face painted for fun, get it painted for the Bollywood dance workshop, just get a bindi – whatever you like. Gerry will be available for this hour to ‘fix you up’
5-6.30
Bollywood Dance Workshop with Gemma
Bollywood dance is a mixture of numerous styles. These styles include belly-dancing, kathak, Indian folk, western popular, "modern", jazz, and even western erotic dancing.
7.00pm
Campfire songs
Everybody loves a good old sing along. Bring your best ‘boy scout’ voices (or ear plugs, lol) and lets get rowdy early doors. No cum by ya, honestly, lol. Feel free to lead a song yourself.
7.30pm
Music and Entertainment, john and open mic
Tonight we have the brilliant Jon Brindley performing for us. He plays a multitude of instruments and he sings an eclectic mix of his own songs and also covers in his own style. A brilliant performer. During his break we will have some open mic time where you can bring absolutely anything to the mic. A piece of writing, a dance, a joke, an observation – anything at all. We are in community celebrating each other and sharing our spaces and ourselves in comfort and joy.
10.30
Bedtime Story with Andrea
Who says bedtime stories are not for grown ups? come in your PJs with your cocoa if you like. It won’t be very scary as Andrea will get scared, lol.
SUNDAY
9.30-10.15
meditation with Gerry
A bit of a lie in this morning with meditation a little later. What a glorious way to start Sunday morning.
10.15 – 11.15
Scavenger Hunt with Mick
Time to explore the woodland and collect all the items on the hunt.
10.15-11.15
Working with Angels talk with Andrea
Andrea is an angel medium and works with them in her holistic practice. This talk will be about Andrea’s journey with the angels but more importantly about how you can work with angels in your daily life to bring you insight and abundance.
11.30-11.45
Healing with Raphael with Andrea
Archangel Raphael is all about healing and this session will be channelled through Andrea and led by Raphael to bring healing into whatever area of life you need right now. Raphael, whilst holding a serious role helping others to heal, he is also one of the most fun and charismatic of the angels and his guidance is always uplifting and rewarding.
11.00-1.00
Pebble Art workshop with Gerry
Pebble art is so much fun! From turning pebbles into ladybirds to quite substantial works of art, there is so much creativity and joy to be had in this cheap and simple pastime. Come and create with pebbles, let your imagination run riot.
2.30- 4.00
Felting workshop with Mary
Felt from wool is considered to be the oldest known textile. The story of saints Clement and Christopher relates that while fleeing from persecution, the men packed their sandals with wool to prevent blisters. At the end of their journey, the movement and sweat had turned the wool into felt socks! Nowadays we make pictures, purses and handbags, lol. Come and have a go at making your own felt.
3.00-4.30
Performance poetry with Andrea
Performance poetry is poetry specifically written to be performed and heard out loud and not read. From Shakespeare’s sonnets to modern day rap, it has always been around and appreciated by many cultures. Some of our most loved performance poets are Victoria Wood, Pam Ayres, Tim Minchin. Performance poets feature at Glastonbury festival. Join us for some creative expression and hopefully take it to the mic tonight! You know you want to!
4.00-4.50
Haka Warpaint and dress up
The Maori dance of the Haka just doesn’t seem right without the war paint! Come and do your own tribal design or get Gerry to do it for you. And if you want to go the whole hog and dress up then get in that dressing up box or fashion your own.
5-6.30
Haka Dance workshop with Gemma
The haka is a traditional war cry, war dance, or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. War haka were originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition, but haka are also performed for various reasons: for welcoming distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals. I think today we do it for fun and acknowledge our achievement of creating such joy!
7pm
A celebration of creativity and self – following the joy!! (open mic) Campfire songs and stories
Tonight we create our own entertainment with campfire songs and stories. We invite everyone to share their joy on the open mic and share with us their creations; maybe showing us their art and talking about their experience or presenting your performance poetry and of course we will perform the haka! Andrea and Gerry and co will be attempting Bohemian Rhapsody (onus on ‘attempt’) feel free to join in. Just chilling and relaxing around the fire, reflecting on the weekend of joy. x
MONDAY
pack up tents and off site by 11am - till next time x
‘CREATING JOY’ AT FELLFOOT WOOD
FRIDAY 25TH AUG – MON 28TH AUGUST 2017
FRIDAY
2pm onwards
Arrivals, registration and pitch up
Sign in, site info, itinerary etc explore the woodland and pitchup
6.30pm
Bring and share supper laying out of offerings
30mins to bring your gifts to the table and help to set up. Don’t forget to bring, plate and cutlery to the bring and share supper.
7.00pm
Introduction and icebreaker
Platonic speed dating
Andrea and Gerry would like to welcome you personally.
It’s always our aim to create community and a sense of belonging/ knowing each other. It makes for a wonderful atmosphere for the weekend.
Let’s get to know each other, very quickly, in this take on speed dating. Each ‘couple’ has 2 minutes to introduce and talk to each other before moving on to the next person. Loosen up and get to know each other. It’s just for fun. However, if any weddings do come of it then we will expect an invite, lol.
7.30
Let’s eat
Munch munch
8.00pm-10.30pm
Music and entertainment Joe and open mic
Tonight’s performer is Joe Lomax. Usually he is fronting his band ‘Peur’. However, he is every bit as brilliant as a solo acoustic performer. During his break we will have some open mic time where you can bring absolutely anything to the mic. A piece of writing, a dance, a joke, an observation – anything at all. We are in community celebrating each other and sharing our spaces and ourselves in comfort and joy.
10.30pm
Bedtime story with Andrea
Who says bedtime stories are not for grown ups? come in your PJs with your cocoa if you like.
SATURDAY
9-9.30
Joy Journeying meditation with Andrea
Based on the shamanic practice of journeying. We will take a journey to find your joy and what that means to you. The journey will open you up to the gifts of the universe, gifts that will help you to foster a state of joy in your daily life. You will bring these gifts back with you.
10-11.30
Meditation for beginners workshop with Gerry
Often people believe that meditation is difficult, or just not for you. The health benefits of meditating are well documented and it’s worthwhile learning different styles to help you on your journey and fit in with your lifestyle. This workshop is designed to be accessible for beginners but can be enjoyed at any level.
10-11.30
Jewellery making workshop with Ian
Jewellery is such a personalised item and can quite often be expensive. However, making your own simple pieces can very rewarding and doesn’t have to be expensive. You can even make your own quirky jewellery from household items hanging around – such as buttons and beads.
11.30-1.00
Mindfully Creative Writing with Andrea
Being mindful is all the rage now- it’s all about being in the moment. I believe that we are never more in the moment than when we are writing creatively. We are so in the moment, often, that we are transported to another place, another world. Children enjoy this world of mindful being and mindful creativity quite naturally. In this workshop we will delve into that world to see what we create.
1.00-3.00
Dreamcatchers workshop with Gerry
The Ojibwa (Chippewa) believe that night is full of both good and bad dreams. When a dream catcher is hung above the place where you sleep it moves freely in the night air and catches the dreams as they drift by. They also look very beautiful! In this workshop you will make your own dreamcatcher to take home and catch your dreams.
3.00- 3.30
Soul Retrieval with Andrea
If you feel like part of you is missing or you are somehow incomplete, that there is a hole somewhere that you can’t fill and that joy eludes you until you find ‘it’ but you don’t know what ‘it’ is. Then you may benefit from soul retrieval – finding those missing parts of you that complete you.
3.30 – 5.00
Expressive Art workshop with Mary
There are many ways to express yourself creatively and art is for everyone not just those perceived as talented. In this workshop you will tune in to your inner artist, the artist who longs to express themselves and discover that you have images and creations that long to be put onto canvas. Take home your very own expressions on canvas in acrylics to proudly display in your home.
4.00-5.00
Facepainting/ bindi and dress up
Get your face painted for fun, get it painted for the Bollywood dance workshop, just get a bindi – whatever you like. Gerry will be available for this hour to ‘fix you up’
5-6.30
Bollywood Dance Workshop with Gemma
Bollywood dance is a mixture of numerous styles. These styles include belly-dancing, kathak, Indian folk, western popular, "modern", jazz, and even western erotic dancing.
7.00pm
Campfire songs
Everybody loves a good old sing along. Bring your best ‘boy scout’ voices (or ear plugs, lol) and lets get rowdy early doors. No cum by ya, honestly, lol. Feel free to lead a song yourself.
7.30pm
Music and Entertainment, john and open mic
Tonight we have the brilliant Jon Brindley performing for us. He plays a multitude of instruments and he sings an eclectic mix of his own songs and also covers in his own style. A brilliant performer. During his break we will have some open mic time where you can bring absolutely anything to the mic. A piece of writing, a dance, a joke, an observation – anything at all. We are in community celebrating each other and sharing our spaces and ourselves in comfort and joy.
10.30
Bedtime Story with Andrea
Who says bedtime stories are not for grown ups? come in your PJs with your cocoa if you like. It won’t be very scary as Andrea will get scared, lol.
SUNDAY
9.30-10.15
meditation with Gerry
A bit of a lie in this morning with meditation a little later. What a glorious way to start Sunday morning.
10.15 – 11.15
Scavenger Hunt with Mick
Time to explore the woodland and collect all the items on the hunt.
10.15-11.15
Working with Angels talk with Andrea
Andrea is an angel medium and works with them in her holistic practice. This talk will be about Andrea’s journey with the angels but more importantly about how you can work with angels in your daily life to bring you insight and abundance.
11.30-11.45
Healing with Raphael with Andrea
Archangel Raphael is all about healing and this session will be channelled through Andrea and led by Raphael to bring healing into whatever area of life you need right now. Raphael, whilst holding a serious role helping others to heal, he is also one of the most fun and charismatic of the angels and his guidance is always uplifting and rewarding.
11.00-1.00
Pebble Art workshop with Gerry
Pebble art is so much fun! From turning pebbles into ladybirds to quite substantial works of art, there is so much creativity and joy to be had in this cheap and simple pastime. Come and create with pebbles, let your imagination run riot.
2.30- 4.00
Felting workshop with Mary
Felt from wool is considered to be the oldest known textile. The story of saints Clement and Christopher relates that while fleeing from persecution, the men packed their sandals with wool to prevent blisters. At the end of their journey, the movement and sweat had turned the wool into felt socks! Nowadays we make pictures, purses and handbags, lol. Come and have a go at making your own felt.
3.00-4.30
Performance poetry with Andrea
Performance poetry is poetry specifically written to be performed and heard out loud and not read. From Shakespeare’s sonnets to modern day rap, it has always been around and appreciated by many cultures. Some of our most loved performance poets are Victoria Wood, Pam Ayres, Tim Minchin. Performance poets feature at Glastonbury festival. Join us for some creative expression and hopefully take it to the mic tonight! You know you want to!
4.00-4.50
Haka Warpaint and dress up
The Maori dance of the Haka just doesn’t seem right without the war paint! Come and do your own tribal design or get Gerry to do it for you. And if you want to go the whole hog and dress up then get in that dressing up box or fashion your own.
5-6.30
Haka Dance workshop with Gemma
The haka is a traditional war cry, war dance, or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. War haka were originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition, but haka are also performed for various reasons: for welcoming distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals. I think today we do it for fun and acknowledge our achievement of creating such joy!
7pm
A celebration of creativity and self – following the joy!! (open mic) Campfire songs and stories
Tonight we create our own entertainment with campfire songs and stories. We invite everyone to share their joy on the open mic and share with us their creations; maybe showing us their art and talking about their experience or presenting your performance poetry and of course we will perform the haka! Andrea and Gerry and co will be attempting Bohemian Rhapsody (onus on ‘attempt’) feel free to join in. Just chilling and relaxing around the fire, reflecting on the weekend of joy. x
MONDAY
pack up tents and off site by 11am - till next time x