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UPCOMING At A Glance! 
For extended information on the upcoming programmes please scroll below...

Upcoming Happenings 2023
British Columbia Creative Residency

​CLOWN JAM SLOCAN

September 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2023
Winlaw, Slocan Valley, BC, Canada
Wednesdays- 5pm- 7pm
Registration: elaine@maskandpuppet.com

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CLOWN & RITUAL WEEKEND
October 5th - 8th, 2023
Winlaw, Slocan Valley, BC, Canada
10am- 6pm + with options to camp on the land
Registration: elaine@maskandpuppet.com

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CURRENT UPDATE:
I have thankfully received funding from the Uk Arts Council to develop written references
regarding my research and work in Clown & Ritual. I am currently working with international mentors,
investing my time and energy in my writing and research.
I will be running fewer programs than usual until April 2024 to focus on my writing and studies.
If you are curious about the work please join my mailing list below or

Follow me on instagram @zumapuma.clownlife or @clownlife.global
to follow Clownlife developments and research. 
More coming soon, stay tuned!

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Upcoming programs: 

COMING SOON! Stay Tuned...


IN PERSON
CLOWN JAM SLOCAN- BC, CANADA
SEPTEMBER 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 2023

Winlaw, Slocan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
​ (Land of the Sinixt people)


A Clowning laboratory in Slocan Valley, Facilitated by International Clown teacher and founder of Clownlife; Zuma Puma. You can find out more about her work on www.clownlife.org

What: Weekly Clown, movement, ritual and play jams in the Slocan Valley, Winlaw, BC.

Where: Winlaw, Outside/Inside weather dependant. (Please RSVP for the address)

Cost: There is a suggested 20$ donation but this is not required nor should it be a barrier to showing up if you are called to join us. CAMP aka. The Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry is supporting the research with an artist fee.
https://www.maskandpuppet.com

Registration: Please RSVP by emailing elaine@maskandpuppet.com to let us know your level of experience or passionate curiosity and we will email you the address and information for the events.

Themes:
Week 1: Clown & The Self
Week 2: Clown & Relating to the 'Other' (Audience, or being)
Week 3: Clown & The beyond (Exploring elements, nature, energy)
Week 4: Clown & Performance (Putting all of the previous weeks together and making some wild expressions and acts on the land).

Is Experience Necessary?
No, previous Clowning experience is not required. This workshop is for anyone with a little bit of Clown/mask/physical theatre experience or those with a comfortable movement practice from novice to professional. 
If you have concerns around this, please let us know in the RSVP. 

Is this a Drop in Event:
There is an arc to this event so it is beneficial for everyone if you can commit to the 4 weeks, especially if you are new to the art form. We understand that this is a last minute happening and some people may not be able to commit to the entire journey so drop ins are welcome.

What to expect?
* Each week we will be exploring a different theme in line with Zuma's Research and Pedagogy
*Movement

* Games and Silliness
* Working with archetypal images 
* Ritual play
* Laughter
* Stepping out of the comfort zone
* Expression
* Check ins & Outs
* Discussions on Clowning and Play
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There will also be an opportunity to dive into Clowning in more depth with Zuma in a weekend intensive at the end of the month or in early October. We will be drumming up interest over this next month to see what possibilities are available for clowning in the Slocan Valley whilst building a community of players in the area.​​
CLOWN & RITUAL WEEKEND- BC, CANADA
OCTOBER 5TH - 8TH 2023

Winlaw, Slocan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
​ (Land of the Sinixt people)


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Inviting all movers, shakers and magic makers for a weekend embracing the Clownlife: Exploring the worlds of Clown and Ritual in Winlaw BC (along the Slocan River). This will be a camp style Journey of Self-Discovery and Ridiculous Red Nosed Expression.

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WHEN: October 5th - 8th 2023 (Thursday Arrival 5pm/ Sunday Departure 1pm-ish)
Facilitated by Zuma Puma (www.clownlife.org)
Produced by Elaine Weryshko (https://www.maskandpuppet.com)
WHERE: Winlaw, Slocan Valley, (Land of the Snit people) British Columbia, Canada (Exact address confirmed upon registration).

COST: $ 300 (+ Discounts available if you sign up with a pal :) + Please note: Fee DOES NOT include food.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 28th 2023

TO REGISTER EMAIL: Elaine at elaine@maskandpuppet.com & info.clownlife@gmail.com.
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We are thrilled to extend this invitation to you for a truly unique and transformative experience!  The Art of Clowning is not just a performance expression; it's a philosophy and way of life filled with connection, expressive freedom, humour, authenticity, and the courage to be hilariously you. The way of the Clown challenges us to be authentically ourselves, to embrace vulnerability, and to find the humour and poetry in the polarities of life. It's about connecting with others on a deep, human level and daring to step outside our comfort zones to experience a way of playful wholehearted living and having fun with delving into the worlds of performance expression. To support and enhance our journey we will be playing with non-secular rituals, nature connection, communing with the world beyond and working with Zuma's Clown Arcana Tarot Deck Archetypes to inform our Clown lens of Perception. To find out more about Zuma's research and work check out www.clownlife.org 
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  • WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM THE EVENT:
  • Facilitated Exercises for Performance development in Clown and Comedy
  • Being seen and seeing others
  • Play and expressions of the wild self
  • Games
  • Immersive Rituals in Nature
  • Working with Archetypes and Perception
  • Sharing honestly with vulnerability and sensitivity
  • Seeing the humour in your world
  • Having a ridiculously fun time
  • Performance Cabarets
  • Daily Check in's with open and closing ceremony
  • Creative flow practice with Painting, movement and free-writing
  • Full Mind, Body, Heart, Soul nourishment
  • Nature Connection, River swims and Hang outs
  • Tons of Laughter
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Thursday Evening- Arrival, set up camp- Opening Ceremony, Campfire (If fire ban allows) 
Friday/Saturday
Morning Session- 10am- 12:30pm- Games, Dance, Ritual, Archetypes, Warm Ups
Lunch Break- 12:30pm- 3pm
Afternoon Session- 3pm- 6pm- Performance practice, Immersive Creations, Cabaret, Character Development, Clown Ceremony
Evenings Free time/free form collaborations. 

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INVESTMENT:

$ 300 General Admission 
$250- Discounted rate if you sign up with a pal :)
Fee Includes; Workshop 
Please note: All participants will be responsible for their own food (camp style). The land we will be hosting the event on has very kindly offered permission for participants to camp if they wish. However if you require more comforts than camping, there are nearby cabins and accommodations that we can recommend within a 5 minute drive and 20 minute walk.

WHAT FACILITIES WE CAN PROVIDE:
  • Workshop outdoors and an indoor Wooden Saloon (with concrete floor)
  • Flat Spots for Camping
  • Secluded Forrest River Bed 
  • BBQ
  • Propane Cook Top
  • A River to Swim in (no hot showers)
  • Roaming Wild Turkeys
  • The elements, wild four legged friends and winged creatures
  • Composting Loo
PARTICIPANTS BRING:
+ All Camping Equipment that you may need for your own comforts
+ All plates, cups, bowl, cutlery and additional serving and cooking utensils. We do have some stuff for back-up but please plan to bring what you need.
+ Coolers and ways to keep your food cold.
+ Food for the days

HELPFUL INFORMATION:
- There are a couple grocery & convenience stores nearby; Gaia Tree & The Co-Op approximately 2.3 km (32 min walk away).
- If you require more comforts than basic camping- Karibou cabins are a 20 minute walk away http://www.karibupark.com/rates.htm 
  • No immediate cell reception in the whole town of Winlaw. Expect to be offgrid (If in desperate need, wifi can be available for a brief time.)
  • The Winlaw Nature Park is a 5 minute drive down the way and is a gorgeous visit.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:
Please Email: Elaine at elaine@maskandpuppet.com & info.clownlife@gmail.com.
*You can conveniently make payments through online e-transfer or PayPal to secure your place.

CANCELATION POLICY:
Please note that tickets are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to another participant with prior arrangement by the buyer.


ONLINE

Harness Your Creative Practice Course Online
Starting up again this fall season. Stay tuned!

*Please join the mailing list or keep an eye on this space. 
Clownlife 6 Month Advanced Course
Postponed until further notice
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    Are you curious to hear more about my work and research?
    ​ Feel free to Get in touch directly.

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 Please get in touch to confirm, enrol or to express interest. Keep in mind that these workshops have a history of selling out.
Feel free to get in touch if you would like to bring Clownlife to your Organisation, University, Workplace, School, Theatre Collective etc.

One to One Coaching Sessions
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Our coaching session may include; Talking council, movement and somatic release, voice/ sound, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Inner child work, Shadow work and in some cases may also involve a take home practice for you to continue to work with.
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My work is informed by my experience and knowledge from years of working and training as a well being coach and facilitator of clown, ritual, movement and personal development practices. I am a Neuro Linguistic Master practitioner and occasionally draw on this knowledge within my work as a life and creativity coach to help carry lives in a healthy way and re-wire the mind for positive. My work has a forward focus, it is my intention to help you to move through whatever has been holding you back and to create healthy strategies for a future that is in line with your unique values, gifts and desires.
I draw on my experiences with shamanic, movement and clown training and apprenticeships to help individuals gain insight and clarity in navigating life in a whole hearted way. I will help you to deepen your personal enquiry as well as offering tools that can support your emotional, energetic and physical well being.

The Session: Each session lasts approximately an hour. The first session will be focused around hearing where you are at and what your needs and desires may be in your current situation. In this introduction I will ask questions to deepen my understanding of your needs and wants and help you find a practice or strategy to work with after our session to help you take the steps towards a healthy change in your life.
In some cases one session is sufficient to get to the crux and make positive change. Ideally like most coaching and therapeutic works, I would recommend at least 3 sessions to help move towards more of what you want.

Fee:  My fee is £50- £75/ hour. Payments can be made by Bank Transfer or Paypal. The session will be scheduled once the payment is received. Payments for the session must be paid in full before the session takes place.

Scholarships:  Reduced cost scholarships are available for individuals whom are not supported by the current paradigm. Please enquire if you are in need of a supported scholarship.
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Booking Enquiries: Please Email nellyzscott@gmail.com

ONLINE response to Covid-19

Quarantine House- Webseries OUT NOW!
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Remember to Subscribe to my Youtube Channel and like the videos- there are now 4 out!
Episode #1: https://youtu.be/qj2ExF9Lrz4
Episode #2: https://youtu.be/QYVgwwhgTh8
Episode #3:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlt-RikbDQ
Episode #4: https://youtu.be/1thvJeRz0b0
Friday Fancy Dress Clown Dance Party:
Continued after Lockdown: 2nd  FRIDAY of Every Month
 Weekly- Every Friday during lockdown: MARCH 27th- JUNE 19th 2020: 
9pm London | 4pm Toronto | 1pm Vancouver
*To be continued as we come out of lockdown as a monthly gathering: Watch this space!

Facebook event
The Lost Cabaret: Lost In Lockdown:
Online Zoom Cabaret 
*EVERY SATURDAY During Lockdown (Alternating between the London/Paris and Melbourne/Sydney Lost Cabaret Collectives)

It is happening, since founding The Lost Cabaret in 2012 it has grown steadily to a gorgeous collective of alternative comedians running regular shows in London, Paris, Sydney and Melbourne. Since Lockdown we have managed to start running regular Lost In Lockdown cabarets on ZOOM, Tune in any Saturday to catch us. Follow us on Facebook to find out more. https://www.facebook.com/lostcabaret/
  • Facebook event for Upcoming Lost in LockDown 10.0: The Closing Ceremony- final Dance of Lockdown where everyone is an ACT!​https://www.facebook.com/events/1186580735011597/​
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Past International workshops and Intensives:

2023 Events

May 14th - Bristol Lost Cabaret- Wardrobe Theatre
7pm | £9 adv (£10 on the door) A wild comedy cabaret with big ideas and experimentation, from the risky to the absurd.
Tickets here: https://thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/the-lost-cabaret/
May 13th & 14th- Bristol Clown & Ritual Weekend 
Saturday/Sunday 11am-5pm
Desperate Men Studios, Easton
*Earlybird discount of 135£ available until Tomorrow April 19th at Midnight!
  • Registration email: info.clownlife@gmail.com
PORTUGAL Spring TOUR- CLOWN & RITUAL 

Paz Nova Lua, Castello Branco, Orca, Portugal (Central) 
April 27th - May 1st 2023
Friday/Saturday/Sunday- 10am-5pm
&
Ritmo Da Terra, Aljezur, Portugal (South)
May 4th - 8th 2023
Friday/Saturday/Sunday- 10am-5pm
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London Clown & Ritual Weekend- MARCH 4TH & 5TH 2023
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2 Shepperton Rd, London N1 3DT, United Kingdom
SOLD OUT!

Harness Your Creative Practice Online- 6 week journey 
February 28th- April 4th 2023:
TUESDAYS- 7-9pm (GMT UK time)
​SOLD OUT
Bristol Embodied Dreamwork, Ritual and Play Workshop- February 25th 2023- 12pm-5pm-
​One day workshop- St. Anns Church Hall, Easton Bristol

Reply to this email to register your place (More info below)
SOLD OUT
January 19th - February 23rd 2023- 6 weeks Clown journey
Clown Experiments Bristol:

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This course is In collaboration with my friend Robyn Hambrook. Join us on this experimental journey throughout January/February to see how clown informs other creative practices and vice versa.
​SOLD OUT
Bristol Clownlife Weekend Workshop- February 11th & 12th 2023
SOLD OUT
Harnessing your Creative Practice( 2 Groups)
Group One: January 3rd- February 7th 2023- SOLD OUT
Group Two: January 9th- February 13th 2023- SOLD OUT
The Activist Clown Toolkit Online (Mondays) 
January 23rd- February 20th 2023- SOLD OUT
5-week Political Clown Co-lab series
Clowns, activists and researchers are coming together to explore how clowning can be a mechanism for political change!

2022 Events

Clownlife Bristol- Nov 19th & 20th 2022
SOLD OUT
WHEN: November 19th & 20th 2022
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
WHERE: Desperate Men Studios, Bristol
Epstein Bldg, Cato St, Easton, Bristol BS5 6JL
Clownlife London- Nov 26th & 27th 2022
​SOLD OUT
WHEN: November 26th & 27th 2022
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
WHERE: Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington/Hackney London
Clown & Ritual Weekend- October 29th & 30th, 2022  
​SOLD OUT

London, UK 
A 2 day workshop during the Halloween weekend and a very auspicious time of year dive into the work of ritual clown and psychomagic. 


Clown Psyche Weekend- October 22nd & 23rd, 2022  
Vancouver, BC  
A 2 day workshop collaboration with Avyen Von Waldenburg exploring the Clown and Psyche. Open to all levels of experience.
For more information or to register please email 
wildgoldsun@gmail.com


SHOWS:
Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT! Wardrobe Theatre Bristol
November 8th 2022- SOLD OUT

Mindy & Mummy’s Toy Shop Horror Show- Halloween  
London UK @ The Rosemary Branch Theatre  
Halloween night, Monday October 31st 2022 at 7:30pm 
Lost Cabaret Presents a night of Comedy Screams  
Stay tuned for ticket link or follow Lost Cabaret on Facebook for more details.

August 2022 - Canada Clownlife Course & Residency
All programs are SOLD OUT, Applications have now closed
* The Canadian Academy for Mask and Puppetry have invited me to run: 
August 8 - 12, 2022:  5 day workshop in Calgary Alberta, Canada 
​August 18 - 27, 2022:  10 Day Artist Residency in Milo Alberta, Canada
August 29th - September 2nd, 2022: 5 day Block week at University of Calgary
Find out more here: www.maskandpuppet.com/project/clown-life
June 27th- July 1st  2022- Clown & Ritual Retreat at Cae Mabon (Snowdonia, UK)
SOLD OUT, Applications have now closed
A 5 Day Clown & Ritual retreat in one of the UK's most well regarded eco-retreat centres. 
Apply here: 
https://forms.gle/4VYCp9dR5bwowGn8A
* Please be sure to save yourself a copy of the application in case it doesn't go through

May 21st- 31st 2022 - Clown & Ritual Performance Retreat and Wild World Festival UK
SOLD OUT, Applications have now closed
A 2 part Regenerative Performance Retreat: including a 4 day facilitated Retreat followed by A Performance exchange for a ticket to a Festival where we can take all that we create and perform for live audiences. 
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Clownlife Weekend Intensive (London, UK)
WHEN: May 14th & 15th 2022
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
WHERE:Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington/Hackney London
​Clown, Psychomagic & Ritual Weekends
London- April 16th & 17th 2022 Rosemary Branch Theatre
Bristol- April 23rd & 24th 2022 St. Werburghs Centre- April 23rd & 24th 2022
Saturday/Sunday- 11am - 5pm

2021 Events 

​HARNESSING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE ONLINE
Online and Offline- 6 week course 
10.0 April 12th- May 17th, 2022 (Tuesdays)
9.0 March 14th - April 18th, 2022 (MONDAYS)
8.0 January 18th- February 22nd 2022 (TUESDAYS) SOLD OUT
7.0 January 10th - February 14th 2022- (MONDAYS) SOLD OUT

6.0 November 15th- December 20th, 2021- SOLD OUT
Clownlife Weekend Intensive (London, UK)
* Added dates due to popular demand
WHEN:
December 4th & 5th 2021
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
WHERE: Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington/Hackney London
Clownlife Weekend Intensive (London, UK)
SOLD OUT- Waitlist is Full
* Dates have been added for another weekend workshop December 4th & 5th- see below.

WHEN: November 27th & 28th 2021
Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
WHERE:Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington/Hackney London
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BERLIN CLOWNLIFE INTENSIVE (Germany)
WHEN: November 13th & 14th 2021
Saturday/Sunday 10am- 5pm
When: Spinner & Weber (Wedding, Berlin)

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CLOWN & RITUAL WILD German Edition
When: November 16th-21st 2021 (Tuesday - Sunday)
Where By Neustrelitz (2 hours from Berlin)
German Countryside outside Berlin
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Accommodation: small dorms

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Clown, Ritual & PsychoMagic Weekend (London, UK)
WHEN: October 30th & 31st 2021!
Saturday/Sunday- 11am - 5pm
WHERE: The Rosemary Branch Theatre, Hackney/ Islington

Harnessing Your Creative Practice 5.0 Online

5.0 SOLD OUT! The waitlist is now closed for the course, please get in touch to pre-book on future courses.
October 4th - November 8th 2021
​Online, Offline and in the Forrest- 6 week course 
MONDAYS 7-9pm GMT (UK time)

Clown mask carnival- dartmoor, Uk

September 1st - 5th 2021
Sold Out- With Waitlist! 

Artistic Nature Retreat in Dartmoor, UK
Collaboration between Clownlife & Divine Ridiculous
3 facilitators: Zuma Puma, Dan Hernandez & Chloe Wykes
Sliding Scale investment: £350- £500 
Over five days, we will explore our wild and creative selves, adorning and performing, playing and discovering, crafting our own mythology.
*** Star hazing clowns cuddle in moss-lined caves, the sacred child dances and cavorts, we sing together, embody trans-personal archetypes, creating rites of passage for our own re-emerging, breaking the patterns, inviting the spiral, stepping off the wheel, into magic.***
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Essential Info at a Glance
The Clown Mask Carnival is an artistic nature retreat and training for those curious about the worlds of Clown, Mask, Ritual, Performance, Craft, Tarot, Embodiment and more.
Facilitated by Dan Hernandez, Chloe Wykes and Zuma Puma
Dates: September 1st-5th 2021 (Wednesday 5pm- Sunday 1pm)
Where about's: South West Dartmoor- Nearest stations Tavistock or Plymouth. We will organise one main shuttle bus to and from Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday.
Investment- £350-£500 sliding scale (includes; food, venue, camping or dorm accommodation for 5 days and facilitation fees for 3 facilitators).
Programme Content 
Mask, Clown, Embodied Tarot, Wildness, Nature, Making and Crafting, Theatrical performance practice, Performance Feast, Immersive Forrest Ritual, Mask Creation, Discovery and Sharing, Costume Carnival, Poetry, Expression, Sharing Circle, Community, Connection, Enquiry and research, Safe Container, Dance, Magic and
Star gazing
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CLOWNLIFE PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY & FESTIVAL- UK
(In Person) Sold out with Waitlist!
July 1st - 12th 2021
Artistic Nature Retreat in Dartmoor & Festival in Somerset, UK
This is a 2-part event: You can apply to participate in either Part One or Both- The cost will be the same as the cost covers the retreat from July 1st-6th which then leads into Part Two which is a performance/work exchange.

Part One: July 1st- 6th: A  5 day facilitated performance Immersion in nature at The Hillyfield (nearest train, Totnes, Devon)
Part Two: July 6th- 12th- 3 day Buddhafeilds festival ticket (Taunton, Somerset) with early entry to work as a collective to hold down the Word Up Theatre stage and make magic happen.

THE INVITATION:
You are invited to join a community of clowns, fools, movers, shakers and magic makers for Part One or Both of this Clownlife Residency nestled in a woodland valley with a lake and a sauna on the edge of Northern Dartmoor. If you choose to join us for Part Two, we will travel as a collective to a lush family friendly alternative festival that celebrates wellbeing, arts, culture, nature,connection and live music to hold down the Word up stage and literally make magic happen as a popup theatre clown company with the help of visiting artists over 2 days of the festival.

For the first time ever we will be piloting this unique 2 part residency opportunity. We will gather to do what we’ve been craving to do all year! Play, dance and create performance material intended for the stage and beyond. We will be diving deep into the profound worlds of clown, ritual rites, movement, performance practice with a focus on community, connection, ceremony and artistic performance development. Our days will be filled with movement warm ups, performance practice, Clownlife pedagogy and facilitated exercises to generate material for immersive shows, clown comedy and cabaret performances. We will have an opportunity to perform what we create for our hosts on the land as well as bring what we’ve created straight into the lush Buddhafields Festival to converge with live audiences.
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Harnessing Your Creative Flow ( Online) June 2021

​4.0 Month long course (Online/Offline)
Sold out with Waitlist!
Course Dates:
 Tuesdays; June 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th NO Class on June 15th! 

7:00-9:30pm (GMT, UK Time)
* These courses have a tendency to sell out very quickly, it is recommended to secure your place sooner than later to avoid disappointment.
Registration: Please email nellyzscott@gmail.com to secure your place

What You Will Get:
+ 4 weekly group sessions- 2 hours (on zoom)* Please give yourself a 30 minute window after each session in case we run over or you want to continue with your creative musings.
+ 30 curated playlists to meditate, move, and dance
+ 4 x weekly optional assignments for deepening the creative flow practice
+ Creative community support network

What will the course look like?
+ Every Tuesday from June 1st, 7:00-9:30pm (GMT/London time) NO class June 15th- we will embark on a series of 4 weekly group creative flow sessions- Involving Community check in/ sharing and ritual. We will set aside time to seamlessly flow through one creative happening to another through; dance, embodied movement, painting, games, free writing, sculpting etc. to unlock the liminal space where creativity can thrive.

CLOWN & RITUAL COURSE ONLINE

Sold out! With Waitlist
April 12th - May 17th 2021

Online and in the Forrest- 6 week course 
MONDAYS
Investment: From 130£-180£ (See Below)
Registration:Please email nellyzscott@gmail.com to secure your place 
* Clownlife courses have a history of selling out, it is recommended to secure your place sooner than later to avoid disappointment.
What You Will Get:
+ 6 Weekly play and study group sessions (on Zoom)
+ 6 x Weekly Optional Journal Prompts & Homework (Offline)
+ 5 weekly Recorded Treasure Hunts- Elementally themed  (in Nature) 
+ Clown community support group
+ A space to play, connect, express, and rewire the mind to the ridiculous
+ 50 carefully designed movement journey playlists
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HARNESSING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE ONLINE:
3.0 Sold out! With Waitlist
April 5th - May 18th 2021
​On, Offline and in the Forrest- 6 week course 
TUESDAYS

Investment: From 130£ - 300£ (See Below)
Registration:Please email nellyzscott@gmail.com to secure your place 
* The last two Harnessing Your Creative Practice courses sold out quickly, it is recommended to secure your place sooner than later to avoid disappointment.
What You Will Get:
+ A One-to-one coaching session 
+ 6 weekly group sessions (on zoom), 
+ 6 x Weekly Exercises + Prompts
+ Creative community support network
+ Daily Accountability group (on Whatapp)
+ A chose your own Adventure style of engagement from part time weekly online sessions to full time offline course and creative practice- Its up to you and how you can best serve yourself in this time.
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Harnessing your Creative Practice ONLINE:
​January 2021- 4 week long course
1.0 January to February: Monday's - SOLD OUT!
2.0 January to February : Tuesdays - SOLD OUT!

​( I started a second group due to popular demand)
February 23rd - March 30th 2021- SOLD OUT!
Investment: From 130£ - 225£ (See Below)
What You Will Get:
+ A One-to-one coaching session 
+ 6 weekly group sessions (on zoom), 
+ 6 x Weekly Exercises + Prompts
+ Creative community support network
+ Daily Accountability group (on Whatapp)
+ A chose your own Adventure style of engagement from part time weekly online sessions to full time offline course and creative practice- Its up to you and how you can best serve yourself in this time.

CLOWN & RITUAL COURSE ONLINE

SOLD OUT! With Waitlist 
February 22nd - March 29th 2021
Online and in the Forrest- 6 week course 
MONDAYS
Investment: From 125£-175£ (See Below)
What You Will Get:
+ 6 Weekly play and study group sessions (on Zoom)
+ 6 x Weekly Optional Journal Prompts & Homework (Offline)
+ 5 weekly Recorded Treasure Hunts- Elementally themed  (in Nature) 
+ Clown community support group
+ A space to play, connect, express, and rewire the mind to the ridiculous

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2020 Events

UK

SOLD OUT- Clown & Ritual Artistic Nature Retreat
Coniston Water, The Lake District, UK

When: September 4th-7th 2020 (Friday- Monday)
Investment: Sliding Scale£250-£400
*LIMITED SPACES- 10-12 participants (please note: It is best to apply ASAP as these workshops and residencies have a history of filling up.)
WHERE:Coniston Water/ Oxenholme Train station
ACCOMODATION TYPE:Camping in a socially distanced way.
APPLICATION FORM: https://form.jotform.com/202083127235345
​Facebook Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2670723553200666/
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SOLD OUT- Clown & Ritual Artistic Retreat
Mazury, Poland

When: September 13th-18th 2020 (Sunday- Friday)
Investment: Sliding Scale 200-400 EURO
*LIMITED SPACES- 10-12 participants (please note: It is best to apply ASAP as these workshops and residencies have a history of filling up.)
WHERE: Mazury, Poland
ACCOMODATION TYPE: Camping in a socially distanced way.
APPLICATION FORM:
https://form.jotform.com/201902479674058
​Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/945579455866800/
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CANADA

CANCELLED- Due to Covid-19
​March 2020 Dates TBA!  
Ontario, Canada

* Please feel free to enquire and email with expressions of interest to nellyzscott@gmail.com.

Europe

SOLD OUT- Both Weekends
February  8th/9th & 15th/16th, 2020 -
 
 Berlin, Germany

WEEKEND #1: CLOWN CHARACTER & THE SELF
WEEKEND #2: 
CLOWN, ENSEMBLE & THE OTHER

INVESTMENT: (2 day course- 10:30am- 6pm)
* Please confirm your place ahead of payment and note that places are limited, this workshop has a history of selling out. We recommend registering your place sooner than later to avoid disappointment.
To register contact: lisa-kirchner@gmx.de
*Payment to be sent via PayPal to: nellyzscott@gmail.com
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ONE WEEKEND (Either February 8th & 9th or 15th & 16th)
120 EUR- Early Bird (ENDS January 26th 2020)
135 EUR- Low income (thereafter)
150 EUR- Full price (thereafter)
BOTH WEEKENDS (February 8th,9th, 15th & 16th)
200 EUR- Early Bird (ENDS January 26th 2020)
225 EUR- Low income (there after)
250 EUR- Full price (thereafter)

UNITED KINGDOM

 SOLD OUT- Nov 30th/Dec 1st 2019 - April 4th/5th 2020- 
​
 5 month advanced course: London, UK- SOLD OUT! 

* Feel free to enquire about the next 5 month advanced Clownlife course!
* 5 month Advanced Clown course start date:
The 1st weekend of every month, over a series of 5 months (except January-2nd weekend). Saturday/Sunday- 11am-5pm
* pre requisite- You must have completed at least a 2 day Clownlife workshop to attend. Focused and committed class- this is not a drop in.
DATES of physical course: ( Note: This workshop extends outside of the classroom with assignments for the times between each physical session).
Nov 30th/Dec 1st 2019
Jan 11th/12th 2020
Feb 1st/ 2nd 2020
Feb 29th/Mar 1st 2020
Aug 31- Sept 3rd- Closing Ceremony Nature Retreat
* Online weekly check in support for advanced players of Clownlife
SOLD OUT- January 18th & 19th 2020- London, UK
* 2 day Clownlife Immersion at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and to be enrolled on the course.
​* Tickets are still available on this course- please get in touch to reserve your place ASAP!
Facebook event

Canada

SOLD OUT- January 3rd - 5th 2020- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* 2.5 day Clownlife Intensive at Sweet Action Theatre Toronto. 
$200
​Friday January 3: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday January 4: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday January 5: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Ticket Link: https://www.sweetaction.ca/workshops/01-2020-clownlife-intensive-with-zuma-puma
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2019 WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS

United Kingdom

SOLD OUT- November 2nd & 3rd 2019- LONDON, UK
​
* 2 day Clownlife Intro/refresher at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and to be enrolled on the course.
Facebook event
OCTOBER 26, 30TH & 31ST 2019- LONDON, UK
RITUAL PERFORMANCE & HALLOWEEN HAPPENING- A half day workshop on 26th, followed by 2 evening gathering/conjurings on 30th & 31st... This is a workshop, ritual and immersive performance happening... By energy donation as is difficult to set a price for such happenings... A recommended donation of 35£ contribution towards space rental on the Saturday and space holding.- get in touch for more info!
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EUROPE

SOLD OUT- October extended workshop dates 2019- Berlin, Germany
* Dates have been added due to popular demand... October 16th-18th PM! Get in touch to enrol or express interest.
SOLD OUT- October 19th & 20th 2019-  Berlin, Germany
* 2 day Clownlife Intro/refresher at Studio 58. Please enquire for further information and to be enrolled on the course.
Dates have been added due to popular demand... October 16th-18th! Get in touch to enrol or express interest.
facebook event
August 1st-10th 2019- Edinburgh, UK
​Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT! Solo show
The Space on Northbridge- The Fife Theatre
22:40-23:30 August 1st-10th
Facebook event link

United Kingdom

SOLD OUT- August 16th 2019- London, UK
​
Clown & Psychedelics- 6PM- A teaser workshop at Breaking Conventions- One of Europes largest conferences on the research behind psychedelics.
* Zuma will be exploring the relationship between how the effects of clowning can be similar to that of micro dosing psychedelics and how we can reach heightened states naturally in performance.
SOLD OUT- August 17th & 18th 2019- London, UK
* 2 day Clownlife Immersion at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and be enrolled on the course.
August 17th & 18th- facebook event
SOLD OUT- September 7th & 8th 2019- Bristol, UK
* 2 day Clownlife Immersion at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and be enrolled on the course.
September 7th & 8th- Facebook Event

Europe

June 10th-17th 2019- Catalunya, Spain
The Warren Artists Residency,

* Week long immersion into the worlds of clown, ritual rites, performance devising, community, collaboration on a beautiful site with a flowing river in a gothic Spanish town. Co-Facilitated with Alana Bloom. Get in touch for more info...
The Warren- Facebook Event
July 3rd-14th 2019- Lake Garda, Verona, Italy
Mandrea Music Festival- Clownlife workshops and performance collaborations with The Divine Ridiculous- all ages welcome
For more info: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1154028824766847/
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Unites kingdom

July 17-21st 2019- Somerset, Blackdown Hills, UK
Buddhafields Festival- Clownlife workshops, solo show performance & performances with The Lost Cabaret and The Hearty Cabaret- all ages welcome.
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
​Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT! Solo show- Edinburgh Preview
Thursday 21:00-22:00
The Lost Cabaret- Clitter-us Lost Ladies-Edition.
For more info and tickets: https://www.buddhafield.com/buddhafield-festival-2019
 SOLD OUT- June 29th & 30th 2019- London, UK
* 2 day Clownlife Immersion at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and be enrolled on the course.
June 29th/30th Facebook event
SOLD OUT- June 1st & 2nd 2019- London, UK
* 2 day Clownlife Immersion at a unique and vibrant studio space in Manor House. Please enquire for further information and be enrolled on the course.
June 1st & 2nd- facebook event

Australia

May 25th 2019- Melbourne, Australia
* Clown & Ritual Immersion in Melbourne at Gallery 2SP, Fitzroy.
A day long intensive merging the work of the sacred clown and ritual performance.
May 18th-19th 2019- Sydney, Australia
* Clownlife Immersion in Sydney, produced by the Choo choo troupe. Feel free to get in touch to find out more and enrol on the upcoming course.
May 18th & 19th- facebook event
April 17- May 14th 2019- Melbourne, Australia
* 
Artist in residence with Gallery 2SP in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Offering a range of workshops, live-direct events, self soothing  performance jams etc. in the studio gallery... Facebook event pages are posted below linked to upcoming events.
May 11th- Clown & Ritual Workshop- Day long
May 10th- 13th- Performance Incubators
April 21st- Heyoka, Sacred Clown & Self Soothing
March 17th- Performance talks on moving through trauma with clown

United States 

January 30th & 31st 2019- Los Angeles, USA
* To sign up get in touch with The Lyric Hyperion Theatre ​
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2 Day Clownlife Immersion at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles, California. To enrol on the course please be in touch with the team at the Lyric Hyperion (link above) spaces are limited.

Canada

January 2019- Brock University, Ontario, Canada
Private workshop with the 3rd year Theatre Devising Undergrads at The Marylin I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Campus, Brock University, Ontario.
* To bring Clownlife to your University please get in touch.
January 5th & 6th 2019- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
2 day Clownlife Intensive with Carousel Players
* If you are a local theatre practitioner that would like to be involved in this intensive- get in touch with c Carousel Players to reserve a place on the course. This course is open to Performing Arts practitioners in the Niagara region.

2018 WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS

UNITED KINGDOM

December 8th & 9th 2018- Bristol, UK
2 day Clownlife Immersion at the ST. Werburghs Community Centre
FB Link: ​https://www.facebook.com/events/512265665914736/
SOLD OUT- December 1st & 2nd 2018- London, UK
​
2 day Clownlife Immersion at Theatre Deli
Waitlist open- t
o be added to the waiting list please be in touch.
FB Link:https://www.facebook.com/events/303592096906843/
SOLD OUT- November 10th & 11th 2018- London, UK
2 day Clownlife Immersion at Theatre Deli- SOLD OUT
* To be added to the waiting list please be in touch.
FB Link: ​www.facebook.com/events/484646925365717/

Canada (Ontario)

September 16th- 23rd 2018-  St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Brock University- 1st & 3rd year Applied Theatre Students.
* This is a closed workshop for Brock University students only. If you'd like me to bring Clownlife to your University or Organisation please do get in touch via the contact page.

Canada (West Coast)

September 11th, 2018- Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Clown Immersion in Comox 
To register please email Joel: sweetbombeet@gmail.com

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/277503839730540/
September 7th- 9th, 2018- Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Koksilah Music Festival- Clownlife family workshop- all ages welcome
* All festival proceeds will be donated to grassroots initiatives led by Indigenous people asserting sovereignty over their ancestral territories.
For tickets and more info: 
http://koksilahfestival.com
September 3rd & 4th, 2018- Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Clown & Ritual Overnight Retreat- Cowichan Valley
To register please email: nellyzsoctt@gmail.com

Facebook event: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/228074174547483
August 18th & 19th, 2018- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver Circus School West Minister. 2 day Clown Immersion with Zuma Puma.
Ticket info link:https://www.amilia.com/store/en/the-vancouver-circus-school/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=x58dYvy
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2009491669110894/
SOLD OUT- August 10th, 11th, 12th, 2018- Vancouver, Canada
Clown Psyche Workshop- Co-Facilitating with Avyen Von Waldenberg and Riana Von Waldenberg. 

Ticket info email: wildgoldsun@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1754844621229755/
August 3rd- 7th 2018- Wells, BC, Canada
Artswells Festival- Running the Secret Lost Cabaret in the Downstairs hall.
​Facilitating a Sacred Clowning teaser on Sunday August 5th 2018 at 3pm in the Upstairs Hall.
July 18th - 26th 2018- Cortez Island, BC, Canada
Power of Hope- Youth Empowerment through the Arts camp- Cortez Island.
​Facilitating Clown, Vocal Percussion and make a movie workshop with youth 14-18 years old.
July 7th 2018- Victoria, BC, Canada
​One day Clownlife intensive at The Island Circus Space.

For more info email: info@islandcircusspace.com

UNITED KINGDOM 

June 1-3rd 2018- Devon, UK
3 day Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Clown retreat at the Eden Rise Retreat Centre.
*2 facilitators, 3 days, exploring the connection between NLP personal development and Clown.
To book your place get in touch or visit the ticket site:
 
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3351628

Europe

May 25-27th 2018- Berlin, Theatrehaus
 3 day Clownlife Intensive, Friday- Sunday 10-5pm
* Please get in touch to apply or enquire... Alternatively visit the facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2000272930293873/

UNITED KINGDOM

SOLD OUT- April 27th-30th 2018- Dartmoor Retreat, UK
Clown and Ritual Performance Residential in Dartmoor
Friday-Monday- 9am- 11pm
Includes: performance devising, ritual rights, ceremony, exploring the relationship between the self, how we are with others and how we are with nature. Evening Cabarets, Forrest full moon lit cabarets and more.
*Limited to 12 participants
* Please get in touch for the Application guidelines.
* The waitlist is open- please do get in touch if you'd like to be informed of future retreats.
SOLD OUT- April 21st & 22nd 2018- London, UK
​Clownlife Weekend Workshop (adults) at Theatre Delicatessen, 11am-5pm Saturday/ Sunday.
* Limited to 12 spaces.
Buy tickets below or Get in touch via info.clownlife@gmail.com with any questions or queries or via the contact page above.
April 14th & 15th 2018- Bristol, UK
Clownlife Weekend Workshop (adults) at the St. Werburghs Community Centre,
11am-5pm - Saturday & Sunday.

​* Limited to 12 spaces.
Buy tickets below or Get in touch via info.clownlife@gmail.com with any questions or queries or via the contact page above.

Canada

February 2018- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
​ Clownlife day long Intensive at Brock University- 3rd year Applied Theatre Students.

* Bring the Clownlife Intensive to your Work, School, University, Theatre collective or Community- get in touch for more information
January 20th & 21st 2018- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
​Clownlife workshop with Niagara based Stolen Theatre Collective in collaboration with their new show- We Who Know Nothing of Haiawatha.
* Bring The Clownlife Intensive to your work, School, University, Theatre Collective or Community. Please feel free to get in touch.
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2017 WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS

UNITED KINGDOM

December 16th & 17th 2017- Bristol, UK
Clownlife Weekend Workshop for adults at St. Werburghs Community Centre, 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday.
​* Limited to 14 spaces.
* To book a place- Please e-mail: nellyzscott@gmail.com, get in touch on the contact page or click the ticket link below to find out more.
December 2nd & 3rd 2017- London, UK
Clownlife Weekend Workshop For adults
​at Theatre Delicatessen, 11am-5pm Saturday/ Sunday.
* Limited to 14 spaces.
* To book a place- Please email: nellyzscott@gmail.com, get in touch on the Contact page, click the ticket link below to find out more.
SOLD OUT- October 21st & 22nd, 2017- Bristol, UK
Clownlife Weekend Intensive at St. Werbergs Centre- 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
* Please email: nellyzscott@gmail.com, get in touch via the CONNECT page or click on the ticket link below.
October 7th & 8th, 2017- London, UK
Clownlife Weekend Intensive at Theatre Delicatessen- 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
* TO SIGN UP- please e-mail: nellyzscott@gmail.com,get in touch via the CONNECT page or click on the ticket link below.
SOLD OUT- September 2nd, 2017- Bristol, UK
 NLC- Neuro Linguistic Clowning- A collaboration with Ben Grassby combining the world of Clown and Neuro Linguistic Programming in a full day course. St. Werbergs, Bristol.
* For tickets get in touch with Ben Grassby- bristolnlp@yahoo.co.uk 
August 11th, 2017- London, UK
Private workshop for PIP Charity-
Working with adults with Disability... Get in touch with PIP for more information on the course.
July 22nd & 23rd 2017- London, UK
Weekend Intensive at Theatre Delicatessen-
Follow link for tickets: 
https://billetto.co.uk/e/clownlife-intensive-july-22nd-23rd-tickets-203957
Follow link for FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1706697619623991/
July 14th 2017- Somerset, UK
 Buddhafeilds festival- Sacred Clowning teaser (2 hours) -Friday afternoon 2pm 
July 1st & 2nd 2017 - London, UK
​- Clownlife weekend Intensive at Theatre Delicatessen- Get in touch for more information 
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Mexico

January- May 2017- Troncones, Mexico
Weekly workshops at Present Moment Retreat Centre, Troncones, Mexico- Clownlife Laughter medicine- Get in touch for more info
January 10th & 11th 2017- San Francisco (San Poncho) Nayurit, Mexico
Clownlife Masterclass for Adults at Circo Bodega ( Cirque du soleil school)- Get in touch for more info

2016 WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS

Mexico

December 15th 2016- Present Moment Retreat Centre, Mexico
2 hour long workshop- 1pm-3pm - Get in touch for more info
December 8th 2016- Present Moment Retreat Centre, Mexico
 2 hour long workshop- 1pm-3pm - All proceeds go towards a week long social/arts & theatre Peace Camp for the local kids-  Get in touch for more info
November 24th & 25th 2016- Mexico City, Mexico
(A woman only workshop) Get in touch for more info
SOLD OUT- October 30th 2016- Oaxaca city, Mexico
1 day long- Adult- Clown for Conflict resolution workshop (5 hours)- Get in touch for more information
October 20th & 21st  2016- Mexico City, Mexico
(Youth only 2 day intensive)- Get in touch for more info

United Kingdom

October 1st & 2nd 2016- London, England
Pleasance Theatre- Weekend Clownlife intensive- Get in touch for more info
June 18th & 19th 2016- London, England
Pleasance Theatre- Weekend Clownlife intensive- Get in touch for more info
SOLD OUT- May 14th & 15th  2016- London, England
Pleasance Theatre- Weekend Clownlife intensive- Get in touch for more info
SOLD OUT- April 23rd & 24th 2016- London, England
-Pleasance Theatre- Weekend Clownlife intensive- Get in touch for more info

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