Nature journaling is a time-honoured practice that combines art, science, and personal reflection. It's a way to connect with nature on a deeper level, enhancing your observation skills while expressing your creativity.
This workshop is perfect if you’d like to deepen your understanding and connection to nature. The session will start with a welcoming circle to get to know each other and gain an understanding of where everyone is on their nature journeys. Then it's time for the journaling to begin. We spend a couple of hours exploring an area of nature, using curiosity and creativity to complete two beginners nature journaling activities. Later, we'll settle down for a short group discussion where you can share your journal pages and reflections with fellow participants, if you feel comfortable to do so.
After the workshop, you can take home your own customisable nature journal and project booklet to keep up with your nature journaling at home!
What's included in this workshop
This workshop includes:
- An introducing to nature journaling, including benefits, techniques and tips
- A short nature walk to find our journaling sit spots
- Supplies provided, including sketchbooks, pens, pencils and sit mats
- You'll take home: a customisable nature journal, a nature journal project book & a starter guide
- A friendly and supportive environment, with opportunities for community building
- Invitation to join community Facebook group
- No experience needed, just bring your curious mind!
About Wild Creatives
Wild Creatives provides creative ways of connecting people to nature through curiosity, creativity and exploration. Our workshops and products are designed to help people (re)connect with nature using creative and curious practices in order to boost wellbeing, along with our own knowledge about the planet we live on.
About Raincliffe Wood
This session will take place in Raincliffe Wood, near Scarborough in North Yorkshire.
Raincliffe Wood is the largest community managed woodland in England. This 222 hectare woodland is one of Yorkshire’s important living landscapes, and is home to nationally rare flora and fauna. Located on the edge of Scarborough, it has over 200 historic environmental and built heritage features including ancient charcoal pits, holloways and overstood coppice covering 4,000 years of human interaction with the landscape. The woodland also provides a sanctuary for people looking to escape the stresses and pressures of modern life, contributing to the improved health and wellbeing of our communities.
These woodlands are managed by Raincliffe Wood Community Enterprise as a community business owned and run by local people to provide environmental, social and economic benefits for the local community long into the future.
