Silent Art Club
Join our Silent Art Club online group.
Connect with likeminded quieteers for a calming creative session online on fortnightly Wednesdays from 7pm - 8pm.
This Pop Up Meet Up is designed to help you enjoy something you might not normally do with likeminded people in a calm and gentle way that feels authentic to your true quiet self. It’s a safe space for you to have a go at something fun and perhaps gently stretch your comfort zone as part of a community of quieteers who truly get you.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Your Hosts
We're here to greet you, guide the event and lead the optional activities, as well as answer any questions or concerns that you might have. (Click our photos to see our stories.)
Ellen Duffy-Martin
Finance & Operations Lead
Ellen Duffy-Martin
I have always been sensitive, which can be a gift but, especially in adulthood, has sometimes felt like a struggle. For a long time, I thought I had to “fix” the anxious and quiet parts of myself so I pushed through my limits until I burned out. Eventually, my world was so small I didn’t know how to expand it again without falling into old cycles.
So, I started connecting with myself. I learned about self-compassion and quiet people (shout out Susan Cain!), and – crucially – I realised that I have quiet people in my life who I love and respect, and aren’t I worthy of the same? I didn’t have to blame myself for needing rest or quiet; I could engage with the world in a way that worked for me. Amazingly, even just this self-acceptance made it much easier for me to do scary things!
I’m so excited to be a part of Quiet Connections because I believe we all deserve spaces we can just be – with no pressure to act or perform. Finding a like-minded community can be life changing, and I hope to help support spaces where people can embrace who they are, just as they are.
What to expect
What will we be doing?
Silent Art Club is a gentle, pressure-free space to explore your creativity alongside others. You’re welcome to bring whatever creative project you’d like to work on - drawing, painting, colouring, collage, or anything else that you're working on or interested in. There’s no expectation to produce anything in particular or to share your work unless you’d like to.
We’ll begin with a short welcome and introduction, setting the tone for a calm and supportive session. Then, you’ll have time to work on your creative projects. Towards the end, there’ll be a chance to wrap up together and share reflections or artwork if you choose - but it’s just as fine to simply listen and enjoy the creative atmosphere.
Our Silent Art Club is all about giving yourself permission to create in a safe, quiet community.
Do you need to bring anything?
Bring a creative project or work in progress, make yourself comfortable, and settle in for an hour of peaceful creativity.
How to join a Silent Art Club
This Meet Up takes place online using Google Meet. You’ll receive the schedule and joining link when you register.
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Please register in advance to receive the link
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The room will open at the start time
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Join in your own way: camera on or off, typing in the chat or saying hello
You don't need to download anything to join us, you can click the meeting link you'll get via email to join directly from your browser (it works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari).
