1.1 Course overview

Thank you for joining me in 'Conversations with Nature'!

In the workshop, I encourage you to slow down and notice the beauty that can be found all around you in nature... even in plants and weeds that, at first glance, seem unremarkable. By looking closely at the seed heads, leaves and flowers, we notice the variety of shades and shapes, which are incredible. We will gather plants and photograph them, press them, take prints from them and collage with them.

I teach a variety of techniques to use natural elements in a gorgeous collection of artworks, stored in a container to create a trove of mementos that remind you of your time spent in nature. The techniques are incredibly flexible; whilst I've used them to make individual pieces of art, they could equally be used for art journal pages or in a host of other ways!

Please take your time with this workshop. Use the techniques to respond to nature throughout the seasons... add pieces to your tin as and when you find plants that call to you.

Finally, please remember, seed heads are food for many birds and animals, so, once you've photographed them, please place them back outdoors where they can be enjoyed for supper!



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