CREATE WITH NATURE - Art Workshops For Kids

THEMES FOR AUTUMN 2025

• 29.10. Masks decorated with natural materials and powder paints spraying + Samhain celebration

• 12. 11. Spiders from pinecones + spiderwebs from twigs

• 26.11. Squirrels from air drying clay + seed/nuts identifying game

• 10. 12. Magic Wands from driftwood and other natural treasures (possibility to try gold leaf technique and wood burning!)

INTENTION

The idea of CREATE WITH NATURE is that the kids do not only have an opportunity of unique creative expression but also a direct contact with the natural world through the materials used for creating and discovering something new about it too.

Although there is a theme for each session, children are encouraged to find their own creative expression, not just copy what is presented to them.

STRUCTURE

We usually start the session with exploring a particular animal, creature, plant, part of nature or season we are going to create. Children are invited to bring in their ideas and knowledge. Then we move to the creative activity.

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

We work with natural materials that I gather myself from nature (and also invite the kids and parents to bring what they find - if they want) often in combination with upcycled materials from home or Scrapstore. We use various techniques like watercolours, brusho powder paints, pastels, crayons, markers, air-drying clay, wool felting and more. For those who feel confident there is a possibility to use glue guns and wood burning tools in some sessions.

POLICY

Children under 8 must be accompanied by and adult (at least 1 for up to 3 kids). Parents would be asked to fill a short registration form before the workshop (both physical and electronic form could be provided).

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Eva Živa Blažková is a visual artist and facilitator originally from Czechia, based in the UK over the last decade. Her creative work is devoted to restoring the connection to earth and the feminine within the western culture. Živa likes to experiment with natural materials and weave into her creative work principles of ecopsychology. As a mother and certified playworker she loves spending time with children whose imagination and creativity won’t ever stop fascinating her.