Newent Canopy Creative Walk & Print

Join artists Roger Drury and Sara Rickard on a walk around the Lake in Newent.

This will be a walk with a difference because we will be stopping regularly to respond imaginatively and will be followed by a mono printing workshop with Nichola Goff.

The patterns and textures seen on the walk will help inspire your creations. No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.

10.30 - 12.30pm for the Walk

12.30 - 1.30pm Lunch in a local cafe (there is one near the Secret Gallery) or people bring their own (lunch wont be included)

1.30 - 3.00pm Nic's workshop Monoprinting with Nichola Goff from The Yard Print Studio

Taking inspiration from what we are experiencing in the landscape participants will be guided by Nichola to create intuitive, lively monotype prints. Monoprint is a printmaking process that doesn't need a press and can be quick and spontaneous, allowing you to respond to your surroundings using drawing and mark-making in ink to make unique and fascinating prints.

Take part in this day of outdoor creative connection with nature and printmaking as part of the INKED Print Festival in collaboration with Canopy.

Start Point: Meet in the town centre carpark by the Lake. (Change needed for parking meters), GL18 1AN.

Contact Number on the day: 07727639447

Cost: Suggested donation of £10+ towards materials. Bookings close at 4.30pm the day before the event.

Walk Level: Moderate Fitness, forest paths, uneven surfaces, slight hills

What to wear: Participants should dress appropriately for the weather on the day and wear sturdy boots or walking boots/shoes, a waterproof/warm jacket and layers to keep warm.

What to bring: Snacks, drinks. Notebooks and art materials will be provided but if participants wish to bring any of their own that's fine. Try to be as ‘hands free’ as possible.

Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, but please note we are often close to wildlife and it's ideal if you can be as hands free as possible.

Your Canopy Leader: Sara Rickard has lived in the FoD for over 20 years, is a textile artist and educator and a member of the Canopy steering committee. A member of farOpen and the Embroiderers’ Guild Sara’s own work focusses on stitch, both by hand and machine and is greatly inspired by the beauty of the forest. www.sarajoyrickard.com

Your Canopy leader: Roger Drury is a community arts worker and a member of the Canopy steering committee. Based and working in The Forest of Dean and environs since 1986. He develops creative activity, engaging with communities, working with all ages and abilities. Projects have included setting up Coleford Festival of Words, Forest of Dean Community Radio, Incomplete Histories, Oh Crumbs spoken word live events, Last Thursday live performances and Glos Writers Network. He is a writer/performer member of Custard Ceili Band & the Pukes.

About the Creative Walks programme: Canopy Creative Walks nurture connection, creative thinking and mental wellbeing through a combination of time outdoors, gentle exercise and social interaction. They are open to everyone. The routes are relatively short, the emphasis being on the journey taken rather than the destination. They follow a process of looking, listening, responding individually and collectively and sharing time together. Each walk is carefully researched, uniquely designed and guided by the leader/artist. Participants are encouraged to stop to observe, record, photograph, listen or consider a particular feature. Numerous approaches are offered to enable individuals to make a personal response visually or in words. The aim is to demonstrate various creative starting points which can be developed by participants later. At the end of the walk we share work, ideas and a coffee/sandwich at a nearby café for anyone interested in joining.

Find out more about Canopy: https://canopynetwork.co.uk/

Important information: By attending this event, attendees acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for their own health, safety and wellbeing during the event. The hosting organisation assumes no liability or responsibility for any injuries, illnesses or damages that may occur before, during or after the event.