@omidaze
www.omidaze.co.uk A small creative company with BIG ideas run by @YvonneMurphy.bsky.social Currently creating @thetalkingshop.bsky.social & The Democracy Box www.thedemocracybox.co.uk www.the-talking-shop.co.uk
Share our belief in the power of arts and culture to shape society
We also welcome those with skills and experience in areas such as:
Finance / Accounting
Legal / Governance
Human Resources
Technology / AI and digital innovation
We’re looking for up to five new board members, and we’re particularly keen to hear from people who:
Have lived experience that's underrepresented in decision-making spaces
& may not have governance experience
Are passionate about social justice, climate action, & democratic engagement
We are recruiting new board members to help us write the next chapter of our omidaze story. Deadline to apply 30 November. Email omidaze@outlook.com if you would like an informal chat www.omidaze.co.uk/blog/join-th...
Well the sun shone, and tea, conversations and creativity flowed. Thank you so much to everyone who came. We loved hosting you in our stunning capital city. Tomorrow we do it all again by the sea in beautiful Porthcawl.
#OneConversationAtATime
⏱️THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!⏱️
Only 1 WEEK until we hit the road and bring The Talking Shop on Tour to YOU!
🫖 Free cups of tea
🎨 Free creative activities for all ages
Joins us in Cardiff, Bridgend, Cwmbran, Newport & Merthyr Tydfil
🗓️28th July - 1st August
⏰ 11:30 am - 3:30pm
Everyone’s invited!
The Talking Shop is a place for artists & creatives & all the public to collide, converse, connect, collude & create Calling at
Cardiff 28 July
Porthcawl 29 July
Cwmbran 30 July
Newport 31 July
Merthyr Tydfil 1 Aug
Kettle will be on 11.30 - 3.30
#OneConversationAtATime
Join us to talk through an idea for a creative project.
Get feedback from members of the public on an early idea or later stage R&D. Talk about yourvworkor simply chat to us about the question of the day.
Creatives & Artists in South Wales - come visit The Talking Shop on Tour 28 July - 1 August.
Bring your flyers & information for your shows, exhibitions, readings, events, workshops, gigs etc & we will share them with the public.
Very excited about taking the tea trolley & sofa on the road. Huge thanks to Cardiff Capital Region for making this tour possible #EveryonesInvited
📢FINAL STOP ON TOUR…
Our 5th and FINAL location is…
📍MERTHYR TYDFIL, Penderyn Square, Castle St
🗓️1st August
⏱️11:30am - 3:30pm
We can’t wait to bring The Talking Shop back to Merthyr Tydfil- and this time, we’re hitting the road on tour!🚐
Everyone’s invited!✨
#oneconversationatatime
📢NEXT STOP ON TOUR…‼️
The Talking Shop on Tour location 4️⃣ is…
📍NEWPORT
🗓️31st July
⏱️11:30am - 3:30pm
From Cardiff ➡️ Bridgend ➡️ Cwmbran- We’re beyond excited to be bringing The Talking Shop on Tour to Newport!
Catch us in Bridge Street between HSBC and Natwest. #everyonesinvited #newport
🚐 The Talking Shop On Tour
Join us from 28th July – 1st August as we look at and talk all about Equality Plans - and we want to hear from YOU!
Each day, we’ll be asking:
💭What actions do you want to see for better equality & inclusion?
👥 How should public bodies involve communities more?
The Talking Shop on Tour keeps rolling!🚐☕️
We’re excited to announce our next stop on the tour is…
📍CWMBRAN
🗓️Wednesday 30th July
Come along and join us for free creative activities all day! The conversation and information is free and so is the tea! ☕️🎨🗳️
Everyone’s invited!✨
#cwmbran
Next stop for The Talking Shop on Tour is…🚐
📍 BRIDGEND!
🗓️ 29th July
⏱️ 11:30 am - 3:30pm
Swing by for a cuppa, free creative activities, conversation, information and democratic deliberation ☕️🎨
#everyonesinvited #bridgendcountyboroughcouncil #porthcawl
🚐 Guess what? We’re BACK — and on the move!
The Talking Shop on Tour is hitting the road this summer! We’re bringing the kettle, conversation, and creativity with us to towns and cities across South Wales🫖🎨🗣️
📍 First stop: Cardiff
👀 Next stop? Stay tuned…
#everyonesinvited #cardiff
The Talking Shop is packing up and popping up in a town near you! 🗣️☕️🚐🎨
Come and join us from:
🗓️July 28th- August 1st
⏰ 11:30am - 3:30pm
📍Cardiff
📍Bridgend
📍Cwmbran
📍Newport
📍Merthyr Tydfil
The conversation is free and so is the tea!
Everyone’s invited! ✨
#oneconversationatatime
Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
@openuniversity.bsky.social return to The Talking Shop next week for the 'Cabinet of Curiosity' ✨
Bring along an object that holds meaning to you as we creative a unique collection together...
@paulftremlett.bsky.social @preciouschatd.bsky.social
Happy International Women's Day to all the women of Blackwood & the Welsh Valleys, Wales & the world. Huge thanks to Size of Wales for organising yesterday's event and totally inspiring talk from Deborah & Helen from Uganda about Climate Action & Gender Equality.
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Next week at The Talking Shop.
Crochet bookmarks, clay making, journal creations, Wales Broadcast Archive screenings, patchwork, crochet club and creating storybooks through expressive drawings and mark making.
There's something for everyone, pop in for a cuppa and join us.
Everyone's invited!☕
Heidi is returning on Monday for the second part of our creative Storybook Series 📚
Next week, we have a special session in collaboration with @openuniversity.bsky.social exploring Democracy through Expressive Drawings to create your own unique storybook!
#everyonesinvited #oneconversationatatime
Celebrate International Women's Day with us with Petals & Poetry in @thetalkingshop.bsky.social this Saturday #IWD2025
Really looking forward to this. Do join us if you are in or near the Valleys. #IWD25
Fantastic day yesterday with our visual storytelling workshop with our creative host Osian in the morning and @librarywales.bsky.social Wales Broadcast Archive in the afternoon with footage from the archives of Blackwood and beyond. Everyone’s invited!
#blackwood
Thank you to Tracy Harris for our final playwriting workshop of our three part series. Our visitors explored how to shape personal moments into powerful stories through character development, storytelling structures and themes that can deeply connect with your audience. Well done to our visitors👏🏻📝
Huge thanks to @gwentpcc.bsky.social for joining us in @thetalkingshop.bsky.social on Monday for the 3rd in our'Meet Your Elected Representatives' series. Great conversation & so much information. Get in touch with your PCC. They are there to represent you & hold the police to account on your behalf
Really delighted to be hosting this for #IWD25 #AccelerateAction with our collaborators Size for Wales
Next Week At The Talking Shop...
Books, Lanterns, Screenings, Cuppas and Conversations. With something happening everyday of the week and so many hosts to meet, it's the perfect time to pop on down, say hello and try something new!
Everyone's invited.
#Blackwood #OneConversationAtATime
Join us for a creative workshop where every piece really matters. Draw, paint and create your own personalised square celebrating your power, before joining together to create a vibrant patchwork banner that celebrates our collective strength 💪🌍
#oneconversationatatime #welcometoyourvoteweek