The Art of Joy
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Entertainment & Arts - General
Description:
Come along, experience, view and be part of The Art of Joy...an antidote to the doom and gloom that we keep hearing about in the news.

The Art of Joy is being hosted by The Lot, 4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

Includes an art exhibition that will be displayed in The Lot Bistro Restaurant from March 25th - April 17th 2009. 30% of sales made on artwork displayed will be going to Grassmarket Mission.

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Kathy
Chief Knitter
Jo
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Thomas
French fancy eating musician
Jessamy
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Name:
The Art of Joy
Category:
Entertainment & Arts - General
Description:
Come along, experience, view and be part of The Art of Joy...an antidote to the doom and gloom that we keep hearing about in the news.

The Art of Joy is being hosted by The Lot, 4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

Includes an art exhibition that will be displayed in The Lot Bistro Restaurant from March 25th - April 17th 2009. 30% of sales made on artwork displayed will be going to Grassmarket Mission.

Privacy Type:
Open: All content is public.

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http://theartofjoy.wordpress.com
Location:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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News:
If you would like some A5 card so you can write/draw/paint/photograph your response to 'JOY' which will be placed with others as part of the exhibition, please contact us by e-mail ASAP!



THE ART OF JOY: Wednesday 25th March 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=69189289104
Opening of our art exhibition and a chance to view, interact and purchase some works produced by local/Scottish artists.
The Lot Bistro@7-9 p.m.
Cost: Free entry (Donations accepted)

REFLECTING ON JOY: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Therapeutic art workshop with Jenny Jenkins.
Limited spaces - see website for more details
http://theartofjoy.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/reflecting-on-joy-therapeutic-art-workshop/
The Lot Upstairs@10.30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: Free but booking essential

KNITTER NATTER: Wednesday 8th April
A chance to get together with other knitters over a wee glass of wine
The Lot Bistro@8 p.m.
Cost: Free (but doesn't include wine & food)

CELEBRATING JOY: Monday 13th April 2009
We're taking over the lot with music from CALAMATEUR (Andrew Howie) & DLDOWN (Jo Wilson & friends) as well as stand-up comedy from Fiona Stewart
The Lot Upstairs - Doors open @ 7.30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets £5 (over 14s only)

Also a final chance to view the Art of Joy exhibition in The Bistro.

For more information see our website: http://theartofjoy.wordpress.com

You can follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theartofjoy

During the Art of Joy (25th March-13th April) we'll be posting prompts on Twitter to share ideas for little random acts of kindness you can do to bring someone joy wherever you live!!

You can also see some past work from artists involved on our Flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/theartofjoy