Silence In Sound

09/09/2026

Try this at home.

Close your eyes. Listen beyond the strike.

Follow the sound as it opens, changes and fades.

Deep listening begins when you stay with what remains.

08/09/2026

There are of course many ways in which to extract interesting sound from your bronze "singing" bowl.

In the Nepal/Tibet border region of Jumla bronze bowls made their own unique sounds, especially when they were used to measure grain. :)

08/09/2026

How well do you really know Himalayan Singing Bowls?

At first glance, they can appear remarkably similar. Spend a little time listening, though, and the differences quickly begin to reveal themselves.

Different shapes. Different weights.

Different wall thicknesses.

Different hammering.

Different tonal centres.

Different responses to the same mallet.

No two bowls behave quite the same — and size alone tells you surprisingly little about how one will sound.

The more you listen, the more obvious it becomes that choosing a Singing Bowl is not about finding a bowl.

It is about finding the right bowl.

Come and experience the difference for yourself at the Silence In Sound studio in Machynlleth, through our educational workshops or a Private Studio Visit.

06/09/2026

Slow down. Listen longer. Notice more.

Allow each sound to unfold, change and fade. In the space between sounds, greater sensitivity, understanding and creative judgement can begin to emerge.

Meet Eric, our caretaker of peace and tranquillity in the Silence In Sound studio.

He has one simple rule: there is rarely any need to hurry the next sound.

04/09/2026

Where acoustic sound meets possibility.

Bowls, Gongs, Waterphone, microphones, amplification and effects — not for the sake of adding more, but for discovering what each sound can become.

Begin with Foundation. Continue as far as your own practice requires.

Resonant Realms Pathway at Silence In Sound.

More info here: https://www.silenceinsound.co.uk/creative-sound-workshops-and-events

03/09/2026

ONE SPACE HAS BECOME AVAILABLE: 23rd-26th October 2026

https://www.silenceinsound.co.uk/event-details/stargate

1 x Male (Room share)

STARGATE is an interactive Sound Workshop & Retreat designed for dedicated, open-minded, and seasoned sound practitioners and musicians.

A soundscape is the distinctive array of sounds that characterize a particular environment, including natural sounds (biophony, geophony), human-made sounds (anthropophony), and the way humans perceive and interpret these sounds. It serves as an "audible landscape" that defines a location, narrates stories, or creates ambiance in music and film.

STARGATE is hosted and presented by Craig Shankster and Shankara Andy Bole, who compose, perform, and deliver a creative sound collaboration under the name SILENTIUM. With extensive experience in Live Performance, Singing Bowls, Gongs, Electronics, Guitar, and other exotic instruments, Craig and Andy will provide comprehensive and technical guidance throughout the weekend, inspiring participants to develop their own unique SoundScaping style.

The goal of the weekend's program is to help practitioners break free from the conventional notion of a SoundScape. Through detailed and supportive guidance, you will enhance your existing skills and expand the compositional boundaries of SoundScaping using a variety of stringed and percussive instruments, all enriched with modern technology. The program includes:

A closer examination of a Gong and Singing Bowl based kit. A detailed exploration of microphoning and amplification. Utilizing modern technology and effects to enhance and broaden the scope of the SoundScape.

Evening Sound Journeys.

Practical instruction throughout the weekend.

Group exercises.

Discussions and problem-solving.
WHERE?

Limited to just 12 participants, our STARGATE - An Interactive Sound Workshop & Retreat takes place at the stunning converted Gothic Chapel, Ty Capel (www.SunsetbayRetreats.com), which harmoniously blends contemporary design with timeless charm.

The conversion preserved the property’s rich heritage, featuring stunning original elements like the galley and captivating feature ceilings. Ty Capel is located in the seaside town of Tywyn on the southern tip of Snowdonia National Park, mid Wales.

Our STARGATE - An Interactive Sound Workshop & Retreat offers full-board accommodation with delicious vegan and gluten-free food freshly prepared and presented by Anastasia Eden of Kind Earth (www.kindearth.net); refreshments are also provided throughout the weekend.

Accommodation is luxurious, with most rooms being ensuite. In addition to Ty Capel, we have secured additional single/double accommodations at the venue's designer beach house located on the seafront, just a seven-minute walk from the Chapel.

Ty Capel is just minutes from the train station and the mainline to/from Birmingham, Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton. The venue is also a short walk to the beach and a brief bike ride to forests, lakes, and beautiful rolling hills.

We take great pride in curating this truly transformative experience for our guests and look forward to welcoming you to our space where Silence weaves between the Sounds.

STARGATE is an interactive Sound Workshop & Retreat aimed at serious, open-minded and experienced sound practitioners and musicians.

02/09/2026

TRAVEL LIGHT: Small kit...........with lots of tools and techniques.

Many seasoned practitioners have learned over the years that "performing" with too much equipment can easily destroy your passion and your motivation to carry on.

Manipuri bowls not only sound fabulous, but when carefully selected you can create lightweight travel sets; bowls with graduating sizes that stack one inside another and carried in single, hard travel case.
....don't think big, think smart.

01/09/2026

Serious guidance for serious practitioners.

https://www.silenceinsound.co.uk/creative-sound-workshops-and-events

30/08/2026

29/08/2026

The Resonant Realms - an educational, modular pathway.