About us
Walks & Talks to help us fall in love with Valencia, each other & ourselves.
Experiences that connect the dots in unusual ways.
Introverts-friendly edutainment.
Curated by @alexeytimbul
Upcoming events
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Cabanyal 360: Calle de la Barraca (All the Streets)
Plaza Armada Española, Plaça de l'Armada Espanyola, Poblats Marítims, 46011 València, Valencia, Spain, València, VC, ESMosaic and collage are our favorite artforms because piece by piece they create a total greater than a sum of its parts... You are invited to apply this principle to our 360-exploration of Cabanyal, street by street.
CABANYAL 360: TOTS ELS CARRERS
The idea is to return to the Valencian seaside street-by-street to get to know it better, slower, in greater detail, with extra stories, textures, sounds, flavors. One side one way, the other side back, starting with the streets parallel to the sea. It's about 3 km / 90 minutes back-and-forth. Bring a friend, make a friend, get their earlier for lunch or stay longer for the evening, fall in love with someone, with life, and yourself.
November 15: Calle de la Barraca
November 22: Calle de Padre Luis Navarro
November 29: Calle del Progrés
December 6: Calle de Josep Benlluire
December 13: Calle d'Escalante
December 20: Calle del Doctor Lluch
More dates/streets in 2027; past dates below.For these, we'll meet in the Plaza de Armada Española by the Grau - La Marina tram stop at 16:00/4:PM
These FREE walks are social events. The host may pass the hat at the end for welcome donations, but the goal is to enjoy Cabanyal and each other's company.
We'd like to limit this to about 20 persons for sidewalk management :)
P.S. In the spring of 2022, Alexey Timbul walked all of Cabanyal as a personal pilgrimage documented in hundreds of images which formed a part of the Cologne/Cabanyal photo project (because he walked all of the streets of Cologne that winter). It is time to return and note all the changes, in the area, and on the inside.
P.P.S. PAST DATES:
November 8: Calle de la Reina35 attendees
Poetic Ruzafa Walk: A Barrio in Love
Parc Central, C. de les Filipines, s/n, València, Va, ESHow do we fall in love with a city, someone, each other, ourselves?
The relationship between architecture, memory, and desire is the subject of this walkshop through Ruzafa, both the imaginary barrio and a real neighborhood. A perfect midweek air-freshener for duos, solos, trios & groups!in city mazes we count on love
to find each other in the dark
to thread a path one poem at a timePoetry in translation. A city in motion. You, in love.
A wonder-full autumnal evening activity. We'll walk the (un)familiar streets and pause to read/recite/write poems. How many ways can you meet a poem or a lover?! You'd be surprised...
We'll start outside the Parc Central at 17:00 and finish around the Mercado de Ruzafa by 18:30-ish in time for your Tuesday dinner plans.
This walkshop experience is free. The host will pass a hat at the end for welcome donations, but the point is to enjoy every step 'n story as we become a walking poem.
ABOUT THE HOST
Alexey is a storyteller who has taught at Academy of Art University (San Francisco) and International Fashion Academy (Paris). Since 2023 he's been on the jury of CLEC Fashion Festival in the City of Arts and Sciences, a host of Book Lovers Unplugged literary open mic at the only English language bookstore in Valencia, and the producer of @StandUpComedyValencia shows. Most importantly, Alexey is a fulltime Gemini with ADHD.5 attendees- €30.00
(How to) BECOME ART: An Immersive Gallery Experience with 2 Joyful Guides
Galerie Alaux, C/ del Peu de la Creu, 7, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain, València, VC, ESM. Shannon Hernandez & Alexey Timbul are excited to welcome you to a co-created and immersive evening in a gallery by the Mercado Central.
How often do you get an entire gallery to yourself?
Never?! Or, Not Yet...For one evening, we’ll have Galerie ALAUX Central to ourselves for an immersive encounter with art, the senses, and our own creativity.
You’ll begin by exploring the gallery and encountering original works by ten (!) different artists highlighted by the Alaux curatorial team.You will choose art piece(s) that engage your curiosity and we'll proceed to explore your connection with the art & the artist during the evening.
Shannon and Alexey will guide you through a series of creative and sensory experiences designed to help you engage with your chosen artwork in meaningful new ways. You can stay with the same piece throughout the evening or select a different artwork for each exercise and approach.
Together, we’ll create a dialogue between you and the artwork. There’s no correct interpretation to find and no art knowledge required. You’ll be invited to notice, imagine, feel, question, and respond to what’s in front of you.
By the end of the evening, you may understand why a particular piece chose you and/or what message(s) it has in store for you personally.
For three hours, you won’t simply look at art.
You’ll experience it in a myriad ways.
You'll be/come art.COST
30 euros, includes all creative materials
Bizum: M. Shannon Hernandez +34 654-247-863LOCATION
Galerie ALAUX: Central
C/ del Peu de la Creu, 7, Ciutat Vella, 46002 València
Please meet inside the gallery at 6:00 PM
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No previous knowledge of art or artistic experience is required.
All materials provided.QUESTIONS?
Feel free to reach out to the co-hosts/guides Shannon and Alexey.ABOUT THE HOSTS
M. Shannon Hernandez is an author, artist, and creative facilitator who creates experiences that help people quiet the noise, notice what surrounds them, and trust their own creative instincts. She is the author of Practical Joy, founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, and creator of Valencia’s Inky Sketch Club, a community centered on slowing down and exploring through sketching. Through her workshops, retreats, and creative gatherings, Shannon makes creativity approachable, playful, and deeply personal, especially for people who have spent years believing they aren’t artistic.
Alexey Timbul is a storyteller and cultural host who leads Walks & Talks, events designed to help people fall in love with Valencia by “connecting the dots” between its history, architecture, and culture. He has taught at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and the International Fashion Academy in Paris. Since 2023, he has served on the jury of the CLEC Fashion Festival at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences. Through his work, Alexey invites people to look more closely, uncover unexpected connections, and experience art and culture in a more personal way.
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