Keeping it Wild Collective: Bringing Nature Inside Ceramic Workshop

In Winter the Centre for Wildlife Gardening provides a refuge for wildlife in the colder months. Nestled amongst a residential area it’s alive with ponds, a woodland copse, and stag beetle sanctuaries🪲🌿. Join us on January 10th as we explore its charm led by our Keeping it Wild Alumni Edie Bound.

Inspired by the botanical influences on the visitor centre and surrounding houses we will then get crafty and design our own ceramic tiles. With expert guidance from ceramicist Charlie Wardle, you’ll get to create your own nature themed tile to birng the outside in to your home during the winter!❄️

You don't need to be a ture or cermic exper to get invovled, we'll privde all the skills toolsl and guidance needed!

📅 Date: Saturday 10th January 2025

⏰ Time: 12.00 – 15.00

📍 Meeting Point: Centre for Wildlife Gardening, SE15 4EE (What 3 Words left.tags.image)

🙋Who can come: Young people ages 16-30

What to expect on the day?

🚶 Have a wander around this former council depot now turned wildlife oasis

🏘️ Learn how nature inspired design can help bring the outisde in to our homes

🎨 Create your own glazed nature themes cermaic tile to brighten up your home!

🧑 Have fun with like-minded young people out in nature

Why join us?

🍽️FREE lunch for all attendees

🌸Create your own FREE ceramic tile!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Bring someone new to nature and get a free coffee voucher to use at London Wildlife Trust cafes!

Meet our Facilitators…

Edie Bound (she/her) –

Over the summer I was a trainee with London Wildlife Trust and now work as a full time Artist. I lead folklore walks and creative workshops that focus on nature connection. I believe that learning these ancient beliefs is an accessible way to reconnect with the natural world. This event will focus specifically on how we can use nature to guide us through the winter months.

Charlie Wardle (she/they) –

I’m a London-based ceramicist, originally from Shropshire, where I grew up surrounded by nature, history, and all the folklore that comes with living in the countryside. That early mix of the outdoors and old stories is the foundation of my connection to clay, and it still inspires much of my practice today. My making is intentionally a bit imperfect and wonky, and I think that approach helps ceramics feel more accessible and open to anyone who wants to start creating their own work.

How to get there

🚆 London Overground: Peckham Rye – 15-minute walk

🚆 National Rail: East Dulwich – 5-minute walk (For trains from London Bridge)

🚏 Bus: Elsie Road (Route 40, 42, 176, 185, 484) – Just 6 minutes’ walk away Copleston Road (Route P13) – 10 minute walk away

🚗 Car: There is no parking at the Centre, there may be on street parking available, but it is subject to availability. Using public transport is advised.

Accessibility

There are paved pathways around the Centre for Wildlife Gardening and a ramp to the visitor centre, which has accessible toilets. The site is flat with gentle slopes and occasional small steps. Seating is found throughout.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch with us at youth.wildlondon.org.uk

The delivery of the Keeping it Wild Collective is made possible by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.