Woodland Wellness Workshop

A 2.5 HOUR WORKSHOP EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

There is nothing to bring and nothing to take away. Creating mandala designs / sculptures around tree trunks or any designs on forest floor or working on trees trunks using found objects from the forest/woodland , eg sticks , stones , leaves, moss , utilising anything without killing any living plant materials also mark making in the earth .We aim to not harm any living things in the process .

OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES

A strong emphasis on play for plays sake , focus on the process not the outcome

Participation will allow for a sense of calm leading to wellbeing Improved mental health

A meditative experience Improved focus

A connection with self and others through nature in a creative way ,the emphasis is play just for plays sake.

WHAT INSPIRED THIS WORKSHOP .

During lockdown, I was struggling to be creative at home , so while walking my dog in the woods, I saw the natural canvas that mother nature had laid out on the forest floor. I had also been studying Buddhist meditation and had previously watched a video of Buddhist monks creating sand drawings , where they spend a long time creating beautiful patterns ,once finished they just blow the sand away to highlight the impermanence . The main part of my creative blockage was what I created felt like it had to be so perfect , so the Buddhist idea and the forest floor merged together with the idea of creating designs in the forest with no plan or pre conceived idea .While in the woods we will create then walk away leaving our designs to just be in the forest , where humans or animal can discover.

ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY

As the woodland setting inspires and fills you full of magical ideas - just bring an open mind and a willingness to explore new ways of caring for yourself. Don't miss this opportunity to unwind and recharge in the great outdoors

Workshop facilitator

Blair McCormick, I am a Brighton based artist specialising in the craft of batik and mixed media painting. I place a strong emphasis on experimenting and creative play and letting pieces of work develop organically by not being scared and over precious.

Blair has previously ran workshops for mental health charities and the recovery community, has run group reflective practice sessions , and private workshops for a Echotherapy group .

Blair has undertaken facilitation training including therapeutic communication using the arts .

Blair is a trained mindfulness teacher .

Any questions queries about the workshop please contact [email protected]

Info: Meet at the front entrance to wild park,2pm , walk to the workshop site , 2.15 induction to creative activity ,we will give thanks to Mother Earth for providing this amazing magical canvas , 2.30 decide where you want to play / create , 3.30 take a walk around looking at others creations , clean up , 4pm finish

Host or Publisher Earth art