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Qigong/Tai Chi
Every 2nd Monday (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
and Every 2nd Friday (6pm - 7pm)
£5 per class
This Qigong/Tai Chi class will cover Qigong warm up and loosening exercises and Ba Duan Jin Qigong, a Qigong exercise practice for building and restoring health.
Please wear loose clothing and flat shoes.
There will be the opportunity for tea/coffee after the class.
Due to the space available, class numbers are limited to 10.
To book in advance and for more information please email:
alistairtaichi@gmail.com
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Saturday Satsang with Irfan
Weekly on Saturdays (with occasional exceptions) 2pm - 3pm
Satsang (meeting in truth) is the place to discover what you have been searching for your whole life - consciously or unconsciously - which is simply your real self. The self is not the body or the mind, but is Consciousness, and Consciousness is all there is.
Unfolding as a spontaneous conversation, Satsang with Irfan is a blend of silence, contemplation and dialogue in a welcoming and friendly space lovingly held by Dr. Irfan Merchant, a spiritual teacher in the Advaita tradition of non-duality and devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
As all the sages of all times and all places have all said: You are already that which you are searching for. Welcome to Satsang, the discovery of your true home, the discovery of who you truly are.
For any questions please email: irfan@merchantayurveda.co.uk
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Triratna Buddhist Group
Weekly on Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm
The aim of the group is to help it's members explore the Buddha's teachings and meditate together in a relaxed, friendly space. The first part of our meetings will be to learn and practice our two core meditation practices, the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, followed by an exploration of the foundational teachings of the Buddha.
Free/ Donations welcome - Book in by emailing to RSVP: dh.karunaradha@gmail.com
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Eckhart Tolle Meditation Group
First Sunday of every month 2 - 4pm
Embark on a journey of enlightenment with our esteemed collective, dedicated to the profound wisdom of Eckhart Tolle. Join us as we immerse ourselves in the transformative teachings, coming together to engage in shared meditation and communal reflection.
Free/ Donations welcome - Book in by emailing to RSVP: aurorearnould92@gmail.com
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Sacred Sound Bath:
Healing and Meditation
On every 2 weeks
Friday's at 7pm - 8:30pm
In the frequencies of the session, the body remembers that beneath the noise of life lies peace, an invitation to return to stillness.
As you comfortably lay on a yoga mat with cushions and blankets, you start to gently ground through a guided meditation. The atmosphere is intentially peaceful and sacred to warmly hold you as you are. Every session is different as every moment in life is simultaneously a birth and a death, an inhale and an exhale, a fullness and an emptiness.
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Sketchbook Club
Next Session: Tues 15th September, 6pm - 8pm
Narture Sketchbook Club is a friendly monthly gathering for anyone who enjoys drawing, making, experimenting, or simply setting aside time to be creative. Whether you're an experienced artist or just filling the first pages of a new sketchbook, you'll find a welcoming space to create alongside others.
CREATE by Narture Studios 22 Sandgate, Ayr
Life Drawing
Last Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 8pm
Next session: 30th September
Whether you're completely new to life drawing or looking to develop your observational skills, our monthly Life Drawing sessions offer a welcoming, relaxed environment to learn, experiment, and create.
Led by artist Rebecca Scott, who has over ten years' experience teaching art, each session is designed to help you build confidence while enjoying the challenge of drawing from a professional life model. Class sizes are intentionally kept small to ensure everyone has space to work comfortably and receive individual guidance when needed.
Held at Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket Street, Ayr KA7 1LP, our studio provides a calm, friendly setting where you can focus on your creative practice alongside others. We will meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8 pm.
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Mapping Sensory Memories
Sun 13th September, 1pm - 3pm
Led by neurodivergent artist, Finni, we will explore the sensory joy of experimental mark making. Allowing yourself to enjoy the moment of each mark, letting sensory input guide your drawing. This workshop includes drawing as grounding techniques and reconnection to our 5 senses.
Finni's lived experience as a neurodivergent artist with anxiety informs her practice and this workshop. Finni has experience designing mental health spaces; The Nook by SAMH.
Using art materials such as charcoal, paints and pens we will make marks on paper. If you have any sensory dislikes, do let us know. We can provide gloves and anything else that may help, or feel free to not join in for the parts that you may not enjoy.
MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr
Sensory Play - Early Years
Tues 15th September, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Exploring and playing with our senses, time for free play with lots of sensory seeking moments that may result in fun art works created.
Led by artist Finni who has 6 years of participatory arts workshop experience with young people and children, people with learning disabilities and people with lived experience of mental health.
Materials used in the session will be child safe and may include; foam, clay, water, paint, pencils, sounds, instruments. If your child or you have any sensory dislikes or allergies, do let us know.
MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr
Tarot & the Mythic Mirror: A journey inwards to Art & Tarot
Sat 19th September, 2pm - 6:30pm
Join us for a practical, creative workshop where you’ll explore you through the wisdom of Greek myth, Tarot and Painting.
Discover the mythic archetype you connect with, reflect on what it reveals about you, and deepen your self-awareness through story and symbolism.
Guided by local artist Madhu, you will bring your chosen archetype to life on canvas using colour, personal symbolism, and story, leaving with your own unique painting to take home.
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
Taste as Sensory Information
Tues 22nd September, 6pm - 8pm
This workshop marks a new chapter in artist and participatory designer Josafinni's practice. Her work explores how our five senses can become creative tools for making, connecting and understanding the world around us. Through sensory art making, she encourages people to trust their intuitive and embodied knowledge, recognising that our experiences of sight, sound, touch, smell and taste all shape how we relate to place, memory and one another.
While Josafinni has previously worked with multisensory approaches, this residency offers the first opportunity to place food and taste at the centre of her creative process. Together, participants will explore taste as a form of sensory information—how flavours can spark memories, tell stories, evoke emotion and inspire new ways of making. Through shared conversation, playful experimentation and creative activities, the workshop invites everyone to consider food not only as something we consume, but as a material for connection, creativity and collective storytelling.
MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr
Indian Classical Music Concert:
Sarod & Song
Thurs 24th September, 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Experience relaxing and Meditative Indian Classical along with new approach of traditional music with a comparison with Modern Jazz, Blues and world Music. Indian Singing and Bold stroke of Sarod will be a treat to your ears.
Sarod is an Indian Classical Instrument famous for its bold and enchanting sound, which will be enhanced and represented with vocal and Singing. Mayukh is a very regular artist in the UK who has been performing in many notable venues to name Westminster Music Library London, Victoria Institute Arundel, Ashburton Arts Centre, Brighton Dome etc and his music is well accepted among audience and he is first time coming in Ayr after few notable concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Shruti Gupta is an well known young vocal artist in India, travelling for the first time in UK.
The Auld Toy Shop, 25 Newmarket St, Ayr
Blank Canvas: Finni Chambers Sensing Around - Opening Exhibition
Fri 25th September, 4pm - 8pm
Throughout September, Finni will use multisensory experimentation as a shared creative language, collaborating with local participants to explore our neighbourhood through sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. This exhibition brings together the stories, creations, and interactive elements from these workshops to showcase a collective sensory map of Ayr, exploring place, wellbeing, and belonging.
Come along to celebrate, explore the work, and experience the installation!
MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr
Intro to Stained Glass:
Autumn Workshop
Sat 26th September, 10am - 4pm
This class is for anyone interested in learning the art of stained glass and the copper foil technique.
This will be a fun, creative experience held in a group of 4 participants. Students will be led through each step of the process with help and guidance from the teaching artist. Each student will leave at the end of the day with their own autumn themed stained glass suncatcher, ready to display at home.
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
DJ Workshop Morning Series
DJ Workshop Programme - Please note participants must be able to attend all sessions!
Session 1. How to Play Your Tunes & Own It! – Beginners
Wed 30 Sept, 10–11:30am
A fun, welcoming introduction to DJing for all genres and experience levels. Learn the basics of loading music onto USBs, using CDJs/turntables and the mixer, with a focus on confidence, creativity and community.
Session 2. How to Beatmatch
Wed 7 Oct, 10–11:30am
Learn the fundamentals of beatmatching, including cueing tracks, identifying the beat and keeping two songs in time. Using house/techno as a starting point, participants will build the skills and confidence to blend tracks across genres.
Session 3. How to Use the Mixer to Your Advantage
Wed 14 Oct, 10–11:30am
Explore creative mixing techniques and learn how to use EQ, crossfader, gain, filters and effects such as reverb and delay to shape your sound and create exciting transitions.
Session 4. Piecing Together a Radio Show
Wed 21 Oct, 10am–12pm
Working in teams, participants will create a 2–3 song mix to contribute to a collaborative radio show. Tom will help shape and record the final show, ready for submission to a local radio station.
Joint Event – Participants, Friends & Families
Soundclash & Evening of Turntablism
Fri 30 Oct, 4–7pm
A celebratory evening bringing participants, friends and family together for a soundclash and showcase of turntablism.
The Auld Toy Shop, 25 Newmarket St, Ayr
DJ Workshop Afternoon Series
DJ Workshop Programme - Please note participants must be able to attend all sessions!
Session 1. How to Play Your Tunes & Own It! – Beginners
Thu 1 Oct, 6–7:30pm
A fun, welcoming introduction to DJing for all genres and experience levels. Learn the basics of loading music onto USBs, using CDJs/turntables and the mixer, with a focus on confidence, creativity and community.
Session 2. How to Beatmatch
Thu 8 Oct, 6–7:30pm
Learn the fundamentals of beatmatching, including cueing tracks, identifying the beat and keeping two songs in time. Using house/techno as a starting point, participants will build the skills and confidence to blend tracks across genres.
Session 3. How to Use the Mixer to Your Advantage
Thu 15 Oct, 6–7:30pm
Explore creative mixing techniques and learn how to use EQ, crossfader, gain, filters and effects such as reverb and delay to shape your sound and create exciting transitions.
Session 4. Piecing Together a Radio Show
Thu 22 Oct, 6–8pm
Working in teams, participants will create a 2–3 song mix to contribute to a collaborative radio show. Tom will help shape and record the final show, ready for submission to a local radio station.
Joint Event – Participants, Friends & Families
Soundclash & Evening of Turntablism
Fri 30 Oct, 4–7pm
A celebratory evening bringing participants, friends and family together for a soundclash and showcase of turntablism.
The Auld Toy Shop, 25 Newmarket St, Ayr
Photogram Printmaking Workshop
Fri 9th October, 9:30am - 12:30pm
A fun and experimental session introducing you to the creation of Photograms and darkroom practice
Photograms are a cameraless darkroom process where objects placed on photographic paper allowing you to create abstract photographic compositions through light and shadow.
Popularised in the 1920’s by Dada artist photographer Man Ray and the Constructivist El Lissitzky as a challenge to traditional photography this graphic process brings chance and mystery into printmaking.
Led by photographer and educator Mike Stone @_rodinal on Instagram
A great introduction to darkroom working, we’ll familiarise you with the darkroom, safe lighting & processing equipment. You’ll be instructed in chemical preparation and taken step by step through the photogram process.
All materials included. We have a range of objects to use but please bring your own favourite objects, something simple or symbolic. Leaves, feathers and glass objects work well. The printing paper is 10 x 8 inches so bear this in mind when sizing your objects.
CREATE by Narture Studios 22 Sandgate, Ayr
Intro to Stained Glass
Halloween Workshop
Sat 24th October, 10am - 4pm
Learn the art of stain glass and make your own Halloween suncatcher!
Come join us for a spooky fun-filled day of creativity and relaxation. Let your artistic side shine as you design your own beautiful Halloween suncatchers to brighten up any room.
In this workshop you will learn the art of stained glass using the copper foil technique with artist Molly.
Choose your glass colours and create your own Halloween suncatcher and enjoy a lunch from award winning Narture bakery.
No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided, just bring your enthusiasm and imagination!
Narture Studios, 34 Newmarket St, Ayr
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