Sadie Spikes’ Alternative Art School

Classes designed to get you to think differently, to play more, to feel lighter, excited and be less bogged down in what can sometimes just feel like a treadmill.

 Our Curiosity is extinguished as we get older, we live life shaped by ideas and beliefs imposed by all kinds of stories we are told.
I have always had trouble with this!

Our creativity is mashed out of us in so many ways, it is ridiculed, seen as folly, undermined because it is powerful. When we are fully engaged, questioning people, fired up with our own creative dreams and ambitions, we rock…we are powerful, we shine. We owe it to ourselves to live life to the fullest –and push past those minimising beliefs.

I am deeply passionate about being a champion for creativity. I want to empower as many people as I can to engage in their own creative journeys and dreams.

Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit, it is our life force, the steam in our engines, the joy in our hearts, the fire in our souls!

Exciting New stuff happening this Autumn at…
The Curious Cabinet

  • The Sirens Song

    A wonderful and supportive Creative Mentoring Group for Women…

    The Last (ish) Thursday of the Month

    A drop-in Group 6-8pm at The Curious Cabinet

    Fire, refreshments, laughter, creativity and a chance to openly talk about and examine where your creative desires reside.

    £15 per session

    Are you in need of a space to grow and nurture your creative self?
    Would love to invest in your creativity?
    Would you feel supported being around other women who want the same?

    FROM THURS 24th OCT…

    (Then Thurs Nov 28th, Thurs Dec 12th)

    Sadie is an Artist, Designer, Creative Coach with years of experience… who truly understands the difficult nature of creativity and can help you uncover, examine, and hold on to yours.

    This space is a monthly group for you to explore and examine your creative path, if this speaks to you, please message Sadie to book a space on 07831 381177 or send an email via the button below.

  • The Sirens Dance

    An exciting Monthly Dance Session…Designed to exercise your creative body:
    To allow your creative self to flow, you need to prepare your canvas!!

    How can you physically release some of that creativity trapped within your body? Feel lighter, rejuvenated, allow ideas and thoughts to surface. Let go of the tightness and restrictions we place on ourselves.

    Do you ever feel the need to truly dance as if no one was watching? Without feeling tense or embarrassed or someone touching your arse?

    This is a monthly woman’s session where you can do just that…

    Sadie an Artist and accredited Chakra dance teacher will take you on an adventure into yourself. Great music designed to really get you moving, whilst gently balancing your subtle energies without you noticing! Finishing with a restorative guided meditation to let you relax deeply.

    At The Beechwood Club, Fishponds

    From Fri 25th Oct 5-7pm
    (Then Fri Nov 29th and Fri Dec 13th )

    £15 per session

    A monthly drop-in session, please pre-book your spaces by messaging Sadie on 07831 381177 or send an email via the button below.

The Curious Cabinet is no ordinary space - Everything has been made, curated, thought about in detail to celebrate, and nurture creativity in all its forms…to act as a rejuvenating portal for all our creative dreams.

If you are looking for something different, some inspiration, then step into this extraordinary space and your bravery and curiosity will, I promise, be rewarded.

What People Are Saying

  • “My favourite moment was painting on the floor to music...but the best ‘bit’ has been finding liberation, trust, support, flare and fuck it mentality (sorry not one thing!)”

  • “Its opened me up to thinking differently about my creativity. I have enjoyed the step by step sessions and would enjoy more. Thank you for the opportunity You are a star a bright shining star!!”

  • “I am amazed at how quickly this has had an effect on my life. I feel energised, playful, understood.”

  • “I had become quite stagnant within my creative practice I let life get in the way, in the meantime I was convincing myself I was shit. This course through the activities and words has given me lots of renewed faith in my abilities. I have loved trying activities I wouldn’t have done normally. I have loved it all!”

  • “I have accessed such a light and playful side of myself. I’ve begun to watch how I judge myself and have learnt ways in which I can release myself from the pressure of perfectionism. I can’t even count the ways in which this has improved my life, I have excitement, energy and enthusiasm moving through me now and its fucking magical!! Sadie…you are a very special person”

  • “Your group has helped me to connect with myself in ways that I have struggled to since I was a child. I didn’t realise the extent to which my experiences, particularly as a student had squashed my creativity and how that affected not only my relationship to making, but my overall confidence also.”

  • “How amazing I have felt each week walking home, transformed my mood from the day.”

  • “I think the creative course is fantastic, and Sadie you are so funny and radiate creative inspiration it’s in the core of your being!”

  • “I expected something amazing and I felt that has been delivered.”

  • “Over the past few weeks, I have regained an energy and enthusiasm that has flowed into so many parts of my life. I feel glowing, confident, and genuine. I really cannot thank you enough, I feel blessed to be part of this!”

  • “When I first came to your house, just talking in a group about vulnerabilities was such a terrifying thing, but your unwavering affirmation and intuitive understanding has really held me in a safe and loving space. Its has been unbelievably powerful to meet other women and connect over the parts of ourselves we normally keep hidden”

  • “Absolutely loved the music and drawing, probably the best moment of my year! Genuinely felt so free and fun! I don’t feel like this enough”

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up”

— Pablo Picasso