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M.Y.O Creative Newsletter - Mid May

May 21, 2019

Good news, full roster of 14+ classes to end of August from our Borough studio (SE1 1HA) now listed on the website - www.MYO.Place. Woop woop. We've also got an update on what we've been up to, some exciting research to share and a fun partner event :)

Come to the studio and make things like the below, maybe make this summer a memorable and creative one?

What We've Been Up To The Last 3 Weeks
We've been hosting creative class after class after class, been a lot of fun! Hen parties,wellness week off-sites (The Law Society), customer hosting (Diageo / Roe & Co),space hire (chocolate tasting - delicious!), community networking (SoGal), team socials (DoubleMFilms, Trend Watching, Vidsy, Artsy, JLL, Kite Human Capital and more), The Arts Council came to video some content, been featured in Mollie Makes (a creative magazine - click here to read the feature), interviewing for the general manager role - announcement coming soon, hosting rehearsals for Charley's showWhat You Risk (last date Thursday May 23rd), revamping the studio in Borough (thanks Georgie, Ros and Lucia!), confirming creative sessions at 2 music festivals this summer (Standon Calling and Boardmasters here we come - hope to see you there!) and secured our 1st Christmas booking - I know!!
As always, big thanks to the M.Y.O Team for being so great, to our guests for coming to get creative with us and to all of you for spreading the M.Y.O word. 
Creativity & Wellbeing - new Research!

*Hot off the press*
New research through BBC Arts has shown that even just doing a small amount of creativity can improve your wellbeing! Feel the force of being creative.
It's what we knew all along and a big reason why we set up M.Y.O!
Click below
to read a little blog we wrote on it, highlighting the key findings. Full report can be found here - it's a little heavy.

Upcoming Creative Partner Events

Traditional Indian Block Printing with Studio Bagru
In this introduction to Traditional Indian Block Printing workshop with Studio Bagru and M.Y.O, you'll delve into the rich textile tradition of India, learn how to block print, design your own tote bag and “upcycle” your preloved clothes over 2.5 hours, with Studio Bagru founder, Jeremy Fritzhand who is travelling all the way from India!

*One-off class July 8th*

So, what is M.Y.O?
"Make Your Own"

London's only Art Gym for your creative muscles!
We host creative classes for adults with BYOB.
Relax, learn, make with your hands. Because creativity matters.

To read about EVERYTHING that we do, check out the blog here.

Have a fantastic week,
  Sam & Diana
XOXO

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