Sharper Senses by Daria Hlazatova / Zori Hatavald Workshop in Holland Park

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper" - William Butler Yeats

Artist Run Nature Workshops

These workshops are organised by photographic artist Alan McFetridge, Daisy Green’s artist-in-residence at Holland Park. Each month, Alan invites a guest artist or scholar to lead a workshop that brings their practice into dialogue with the park, its rhythms, and its living landscape.

This month’s guest artist is Daria Hlazatova / Zori Hatavald/

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”

— W.B. Yeats

Workshop Activities:

Haiku reading + writing

Meditation

Observation/Sensory walk

Mask making

Welcome to Sharper Senses

My name is Daria, and I am an artist from Ukraine currently living between London and Ukraine, due to Russia’s war on my country. I’m a full-time independent artist and my passions are drawing and collage.

The name for this workshop comes from a quote by WB Yeats

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”

So why sharpen our senses?

To chop away what is unimportant

To carve out priorities

To see clearer

To connect to yourself and choose what’s right for you

To be in touch with your surroundings

To feel more alive

I was thinking about what it is that we lack these days. We are living in a world of information overload, sadly not useful knowledge overload, with our reactions and conversations becoming automatic and repetitive. Technology can rob us of time and energy. It shortens our attention span. We think in memes and communicate in emojis.

If we forget a password, we have to prove to a computer that we are human.

Daria

Artist Bio:

Daria Hlazatova (aka Zori Hatavald) is a Ukrainian artist and illustrator currently based in London, UK.

Known for her original analogue collages and detailed pen drawings, heavily studded with eyes, which is an allusion to her last name's meaning, Daria's work is inspired by nature, music and nonsense and motivated by life's challenges and innate enthusiasm. Daria's work has appeared on numerous book and album covers as well as in a silent film.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariahlazatova/

About Workshop Programme:

Photographic artist Alan McFetridge, and founder of the Centre for Ecological Philosophy, continues to explore the roots of connectivity through ritual, movement, and ecological care. In 2026, as part of his residency with Daisy Green at Holland Park Café, he is shaping an evolving program by inviting artists he has encountered through chance, synchronicity, natural rhythm, and psychic channels.

Website: www.alan-mcfetridge.com
Instagram: alan_mcfetridge
CEP: Centre for Ecological Philosophy

Join us on the last Sunday of every month, starting at Holland Park Café

What to Expect:

• Introductions and a chance to connect with others.
• Artist-led workshops
• Reflective journaling and guidance to sharpen your intuitive and creative senses.

Bring your notebook, dress according to the weather, and let’s explore the beauty of Holland Park while deepening your connection with nature and your inner self.

Where: Holland Park Café, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU

When: 12 PM - 2 PM, Sunday, last Sunday of each month

Cost: £5 -15 (includes a coffee and banana bread). 100% of the proceeds go to Artists.

Spaces are limited—RSVP now on Eventbrite or DM us to secure your spot!

• Duration: The session will last approximately 2 hours, but the conversation afterwards often extends.
• Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available up to 24 hours prior to the event.
• Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to email alan@alan-mcfetridge or call 07799840712
  

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