Plants and Pigments Workshop - College Lake, Thursday 24 September

Drawing of Rowan and Ash on a square dyed by their own pigments

Lisa - Growing Bright 

Plants and Pigments Workshop - College Lake, Thursday 24 September

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Six plants, six squares and six small plant studies in this natural craft workshop.

Event details

Meeting point

The Barn: 10 minute walk from the Visitor Centre.

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Date

Time
10:30am - 12:30pm
A static map of Plants and Pigments Workshop - College Lake, Thursday 24 September

About the event

Join Lisa from Growing Bright who will take you on a short, guided walk around our woodland area and help you identify six specimens of your choice. You will then use these leaves, flowers and berries, to create a colourful grid on paper. This will be the base on which you will sketch your specimens as well as identify and label them. By connecting with nature in this way, you are sure to go home remembering the names of at least 6 plants and you will have your beautiful artwork as a reference for the future!

This is a part of our monthly Natural Craft workshops; each month a different craft to give you the opportunity to take part in some mindful creativity. Lisa from 'Growing Bright' will encourage you to slow down and gain inspiration from nature whilst making something beautiful to take home. Enjoy a relaxing couple of hours and bring out your inner artist.

These workshops are for beginners and anyone looking to slow down. 

Please be aware:

  • This event is for adults 18+
  • The session lasts 2hrs and may involve some gentle walking around to gather natural materials but this can be adapted to support accessibility.
  • This activity takes place indoors/outdoors and we recommend appropriate clothing especially layers to keep warm.

Please read:

  • If you or a member of your household are feeling unwell on the day of the event, please do not attend.
  • Booking essential via website.
  • Photography consent - BBOWT sometimes take photos/videos for marketing purposes used in the public domain. Please contact us if you do not consent
  • Your details, submitted when booking, will be shared with Growing Bright ahead of the event to ensure your safety during the event and to be able to make contact should there be any changes to session. If you want to sign up to Growing Brights mailing list, you can do this on the day or by emailing lisa@growingbright.co.uk

Will you help answer nature's SOS call by adding a £5 gift to this booking? You'll help BBOWT bring nature back across our three counties. Please select a donation ticket option if you wish to donate. You can find out more about our Nature Recovery Fund here.

Booking

Price

£20 per adult + booking fee
(includes all materials)

Additional booking information

Once booked we don't offer refunds but if you are unable to attend one of the dates do let us know and we are happy for you to transfer to a friend or allow us to open the space for someone else. Transfers are sometimes available at BBOWT’s discretion. Due to this event being run by an external facilitator, we are unable to transfer tickets within 10 days of the event

Suitable for

Adults, Beginners

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Dogs

Assistance dogs only

Mobility

Limited or restricted mobility - please contact the event organiser

Wheelchair access

Yes
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Hearing loop

No

What to bring

- Wear old clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

-Warm outdoor clothes as weather permitting we will venture out onto the reserve to gain inspiration and even create in an outdoor space.

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Parking information

Donation

Bicycle parking

Yes
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

College lake
Contact number: 01442 826774