Art-sharing circles
Where you don't have to be good, just honest.
A community rooted in
Under the tree
Art, Nature & Human Connection.
In old days, people gathered under the tree, to talk, to listen, to share stories, music and laughter. It wasn't just shade they sought, but connection. With each other. With themselves. With the earth.
We want to bring that spirit back. That's why we're starting Under the Tree, a slow, mindful, creative space for people who feel deeply. For those who love to make art, notice the wind in the trees, sit with birdsong, and wonder about the world.
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Why we're gathering
- Because we believe art makes us more human.
- Because we believe nature shows us how to be honest.
- Because we're tired of conversations being replaced by scrolling.
- Because we want real connection.
We want a place where people can
- Express what they feel, through any form of art, painting, writing, music, storytelling, even silence.
- Slow down and observe the world as it is, without filters or edits.
- Connect with others who value the same things: truth, creativity, simplicity & togetherness.
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What we dream of
We imagine a circle of people sitting under an actual tree, or the idea of one, sharing their thoughts, sketchs, poem, or just their prescence.
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What we do
Sometime we'll walk in nature and let it speak to us. Other times, we'll create art inspired by what we see, hear, or feel.
Nature observation days
Slow down and watch the world as it is.
Journaling or poetry circles
Write it down, read it out, or keep it.
Workshops or talks
Just friendly, like an old friend telling you a story.
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Why Under The Tree
Because tree have always welcomed us.
They don't Judge.
They grow slow, strong and steady, just like we hope to.
Trees were the first Classrooms, the first stage, the first place of learning and dreaming. We want to go back to that, to the raw, real space where humans and earth meet as equals.
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Purpose & Vision
To build a soulful, grounded community where people connect through art, nature and each other, beyond screens and distractions.
A world where humans express their truest selves through art, learn from nature and rediscover the joy of being present with others.
Core values
- Authentic expression over perfection. We don't care if your painting looks messy or your poem doesn't rhyme. We care about what's real.
- Nature is our Teacher. We believe everything we need to learn about life, we can learn by watching a tree. It stands tall, bends with the wind, lets go of what it no longer needs. Nature doesn't force. It doesn't rush.
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The rhythm
Four Sundays, one month. The community moves the way a tree does, on a season, not on a feed.
- First SundayCore team planning.
- Second SundayAny small outdoor gathering. Turf. Trekking. Swimming pool. Any.
- Third SundayPreparation for the next week event.
- Fourth SundayBig gathering, theme based, like art workshop, story telling & more.
Activity & engagement
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Workshops, told as a story
Every workshop gets a storyboard before it gets a poster. This is the first one, drawn the night it was decided.
Eco Friendly
Vinayaga Workshop
A step towards sustainable living.
The idea, written down first.
Saturday / Sunday
23 / 24
Morning / evening. Two to three hours.
A date, a time, and nothing more complicated than that.
One long table. Everyone on the same side of it.
Clay, hands, no moulds. Made to go back into the water.
And this is what it actually looks like on the day.
A step towards
sustainable living.
Then we put the table away and do it again next month.
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The place we're growing
A place where it creates. An energy flowing area.
A real tree with a seat built round its trunk. A roof on thin posts beside it, a long bench underneath, a counter at the end. A work cafe under the tree, for the hours between the gatherings.
Below the ground
Who is this for
- If you love to create, or want to start.
- If you feel moved by Nature and want to listen more closely to it.
- If you miss real conversations, about life, beauty, truth.
- If you don't want to hustle your art, you just want it to live.
No Skill level needed.
Just heart.
Just honesty.
Just
curiosity.
We'll keep this community small, gentle and meaningful, this might be your space. Not something to grow fast, but something that grows deep. Like roots.
Culture & guidelines
- Respect time and presence. (phones down in sessions)
- No Judgment, celebrate all forms of expression.
- Share, don't compare.
- Space to feel, observe.
- Support local eco-friendly artist.
- Growth through resonance, not promotion.
The last page
So we water it.
With Presence.
With intention.
With art,
laughter, silence and care.
And every person who joins with an open heart becomes part of that growing tree, a new leaf, a stronger root, a branch reaching toward light.
Let's grow this tree, together.
Fill this in and watch it grow.
Under The Tree is waiting for you.