Sacred Geometry with Bethrael

An inclusive, supportive and intentional space offering opportunities to art, learn, connect and show up for ourselves and each other.

Hearts n Crafts
Second Wednesday each month | 6:30–9:30pm

Inclusive, gently guided, flexible format, art experiences for lovers, dreamers, queerdos and misfits. Whether pan, poly, chrysalis goo, or a couple of dragons taped together, bring your meat encased stardust along to create with community.

Our monthly, intentional, safe space serves diverse decompression, so sparklies can soften and fluid fantastics fly free.

❤️suitable for all experience levels.

❤️comfy, casual, creative space with kind community

❤️space to play, stretch and meet sensory needs

❤️all materials provided unless stated otherwise

And.. let's not forget our sexy snack selection designed to suit many mouthfeels. (sweet, sour, salty, chewy, crunchy, zesty, spongey, spicy.. we treasure treats as much as tactile tablecloths and tenaciously tend to satisfying spectrums of taste, temp and textures. No biggie.

Wednesday April 8

The Seed of Life with Bethrael

Sacred Geometry is a fascinating field that delves into the patterns and structures underlying the fabric of the universe. Bethrael is bang up for all things maths and art and has been enthusiastically teaching Sacred Geometry for many years. We are honoured to have her with us at Hearts and Crafts sharing thus with us.

Bethrael will give us a crash course on the Seed of life and it's connection to our lives before guiding us to create our own artwork to take home.

All materials supplied but feel free to bring any favourite substrates or materials you like.

Time:

Doors open 6:30 | Lock 7:00 | Immersion until 9:30

Place:

We collect first timers from:

Sacred Monkey Tattoo | 99 Denmark St, Kew

Getting Here:

Tram: #48 & #109 from City via Richmond

Bus: #200 & #207 from City via Carlton, Fitzroy and Collingwood

Closest parking: Denmark st/Wellington St -check clearways and parking restrictions

Lost, late, or experiencing hijinx? Let us know on: 0424 074 607

Who is this for?

Maybe you’re queer, neurodiverse, asexual, gender fluid, polyamorous, stardust

Maybe you’re an artist, lover, dreamer or 3 dragons taped together

Maybe you manage many masks to survive

Maybe you’re a caterpillar, a butterfly or in pre-winged goo form

Maybe not.

Our Venue is cosy af but has so much room for the kind and curious. The alternatives, the explorers, the misfits, the so-called ‘too much'ers, the ‘not enough’ers, the 'too sensitive's, the 'too weird's, the 'too loud's, the 'too quiet's, the too fews, the tutus..

We think humans are great but even greater together.

Our art, heart and community driven events are about feeling safe, seen and welcome to be all you are. So, those of you with delicious, ambrosial flavours that may have become scapegoats for the dysgeusia of others ..we see you and we’ve made us all a comfy space to play.

Those at the helm:

Bethrael

A rare blend of scientific rigour, artistic play, and heart-led presence, this month's heartist is an iconic leader of 'outside the norm' journeys. Drawing on a lifetime of unschooling, global exploration, deep dives into science, geometry, psychology, and animist ecology, Bethrael passionately designs hands-on learning experiences free from the constraints of conventional curriculum. A pianist, violinist, oil painter, poet and mother of 4, adept at identifying native plants, fungi, and animals—Bethrael inspires students of all ages and learning styles, centering joy, embodiment, and inclusivity. She's also discovered a handlebar moustache that can turn her prose into rhyme.

Ange

hosted by Angelafaithheartist, our dynamic lover, feeler, writer, theatremaker, performer and general shenaniganist.

Ange has a big fat passion for designing welcoming experiences for people to art and play. As panther as she is monkey and as buffalo, hummingbird, Ange has been facilitating delight, supporting emotional unravellings and assisting transformational journeys for over 20 years. She loves hugging, dancing, flash mobs that go deep and she regularly forgets that she smuggled a maggot into several countries as it chilled in her head.

What to bring:

Anything that helps you art, thrive or feel comfy - but if you forget, we should be able to sort you out.

If you'd like to eat your dinner here, we'd love you to bring it and utilise our full kitchen -and we'll also have refreshments here

Our 'Why':

❤️People

We enjoy meeting others and value community.

❤️Self Love

Living in a city, -or just on earth during these times- in a society that promotes hustle and prescribes obligation to everything but ourselves, we find that our art and heart time can be an afterthought

❤️ADHD Hack

In our ADHD experience, no matter how much we love, need and recognise the importance of social/art/connection dates, staying in integrity with them hasn't been a thing we've achieved. Showing up for a plan we've made with others however, is a piece of delicious, dopamine cake. So, this is our hack. Maybe it will work for you too.

❤️Kin

We are queer, late diagnosed neurosparklies. We did the curious, arty, rose-coloured glasses, unboundaried-dreamer game for a long while. And although we enjoyed the confusing and disappointing fruits of the 'codependent, tragic romantic' story and the 'hermitting weirdo,' story, now we wanna hang out with other sexy misfits and make stuff.

We may not know a lot, but we do know that we always feel better after (and during) connecting with kind, curious community. Maybe you will too.

The Hearth monthly events:

Writing | Queer Writers Naarm |1st Wednesday

Craft-Visual Art-Process Art | Hearts and Crafts | 2nd Wednesday

Consent centred Cuddle Puddle | Cuddle Club | 3rd Wednesday

Previous events:

Cardmaking, Watercolour self love reminders, Partner massage, Face painting, Ballooning, Improv, Flash mobs, Dance journeys, Sharing circles/ Intention setting circles, Play readings, Live performances, Wheel of consent workshops, Queer/kink/poly/ND socials, Poetry readings, Fairy parties and a neurodivergent Choir.

So. If you:

-wanna play at the intersection of maths and art

-could benefit from allocated art time/body doubling/rolling on a rug

-wanna show up for your expression,

-gotta get away from the kids/housies/news

-can't find time to priorise expression within late stage capitalism,

-had your love of humans, art or learning, tainted by previous experiences

-have a story that says you're crap at maths or don't learn good

-wanna be in the vicinity of people while snugged in a rug OR

-forgot that people exist and sometimes they're surprisingly wonderful

Join us!

We think humans are better together.

Add art. Bam.

Your contributions help us continue to offer unique gatherings in a comfy, gorgeous, sensory space and provide refreshments and supplies however, It's important to us that our events be accessible to everyone and encourage you to get in touch should finances (or anything else) keep you from attending, please email thehearthexperience@gmail.com