Sensing Earth | Artist Run Workshops at Daisy Green Holland Park

Above: Pauline's research and artwork

Sensing Earth is a guided workshop designed to help you develop your intuition, enhance your sensory awareness, and connect more deeply with the natural world. Through a blend of reflective journaling, mindful walking, and creative exercises, this session offers a refreshing way to spark your creativity and nurture your connection with nature and yourself.

This workshop, led by Alan McFetridge, an artist and researcher. Raised on a farm in Aotearoa he draws on a life time of landscape practive and how he interacts with the environment and uncovering more profound layers of creativity and resilience. Whether you're seeking inspiration for a new project or a moment of calm reflection, Sensing Earth invites you to slow down, remember older ways of spending time and learn from your surroundings.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting on your creative journey, these workshops will inspire and empower you. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and nurture your creative spirit!

Come with an open mind and a willingness to explore. Let's create magic together!

October's guest artist is Pauline Rafal with Threads of Memory

Exploring the paths we follow with our feet and with our mind.

Experiencing the interconnected past, present, and future while walking in Holland Park.

My talk will present artworks that have evolved from participating in Alan McFetridge's "Sensing Earth" walks.

The works stem from journaling, walking, and exploring family history and its connection to Holland Park, and centre around questions related to our understanding of 'being in the present'; how the past and the future impact our day-to-day life; and how connecting with nature can help our mind find straight paths amongst meandering thoughts.

About the artist: Pauline Rafal develops pen and ink drawings, linocuts, and artist's books that focus on human connection and disconnects. Her projects explore themes related to memory, the experience of change, and the relationship between an artist and their creations, often using weather as a symbol for emotions.

In her collaborations, she connects music, poetry, psychology, and art, developing projects such as "The Legends of Robert Schumann" with pianist Annie Yim, and "Relational Space in Therapy" with psychotherapist Darek Lukawski.

Pauline is a graduate of BA (Hons) Book Art and Design at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

Above: Pauline Rafal

About the Programme:

The Holland Park Residency is the inaugural pilot programme for the Daisy Green Collection, conceived by artist and curator Justin Hibbs and hosted at Holland Park Café, London. Photographer and researcher Alan McFetridge leads the residency, transforming the café and surrounding park into a living studio for ecological reflection and creative exchange.
McFetridge is shaping an evolving program by inviting artists he has encountered through chance, synchronicity, natural rhythm, and psychic channels.
He was invited by artist and curator Justin Hibbs to initate a pilot residency for Daisy Green

Join us on the last Sunday of every month, starting at Holland Park Café

What to Expect:

• Introductions and a chance to connect with others.
• Artist-led workshops
• Reflective journaling and guidance to sharpen your intuitive and creative senses.

Bring your notebook, dress according the weather, and let’s explore the beauty of Holland Park while deepening your connection with nature and your inner self.

Where: Holland Park Café, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU

When: 12 PM - 2 PM, Sunday, last Sunday of each month

Cost: £15 (includes a coffee and banana bread) 100% goes to the Artists

Spaces are limited—RSVP now on Eventbrite or DM us to secure your spot!

• Duration: The session will last approximately 2 hours, but the conversation afterwards often extends.
• Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available 24 hours before the event.
• Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to email alan@alan-mcfetridge or call 07799840712
  

No prior movement experience is needed — just bring an open mind and heart, ready to release stress, reclaim joy, and reconnect with yourself and nature. Daisy Green has generously provided the space, and refreshments are included in the ticket. Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the `Artists.

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Website: www.alan-mcfetridge.com
Instagram: alan_mcfetridge
CEP: Centre for Ecological Philosophy

Living Under This One Tree, 2025. Alan McFetridge
First Edition: 705mm x 510mm
Material : Chroma Print on Kozo Paper

Info: Independent Walking and Sensing

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Holland Park Cafe by Daisy Green, Ilchester Place, London, United Kingdom