Green Sketching - Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Name: Green Sketching - Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Start: 2025-10-17T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-17T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Queen Elizabeth Country Park - Hampshire County Council

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Queen Elizabeth Country Park - Hampshire County Council | Petersfield, EN

Join Claire for two hours at Queen Elizabeth Country Park to discover the joy of taking time to really notice our natural world. Learn how simple drawing activities can turn a walk in the countryside into a magical world of wonder, noticing and slowing down, benefitting our mental health and bringing calm to our busy lives.
Queen Elizabeth Country Park is a huge and spectacular wooded site, conveniently located just off the A3. We will be based up the hill at the Juniper carpark, where the beech trees should be turning a spectacular golden colour for us. We won’t be walking too far, just exploring the area at the top of the hill, enjoying the shades of autumn and hopefully finding some funghi too. We can shelter under the pizza cooking area if needed, and there are benches and logs to sit on.
Through guided activities we will take a slow approach to noticing our natural environment, and use a pencil to enhance our observations. Taking the time to draw simple natural shapes or do some nature doodles gives our minds time to slow down, and focus on something immediate and simple.
This focus on the process of drawing (rather than the finished result) means that everyone, regardless of previous drawing experience, can benefit from the joy of Green Sketching. Absolute beginners very much encouraged… and don’t worry, we won’t be sharing or comparing our drawings!
All materials provided, participants just need drinks/snacks and appropriate footwear and clothing for being outside. There will be short stretches of walking as part of the workshop.
Booking essential! https://www.wildcrayon.co.uk/upcomingworkshops/p/queen-elizabeth-oct25