We had a beautiful start to our 3 day creative workshop!
Day 1 was all about slowing down and connecting with nature.
The group enjoyed:
A walk to Maindee Gateway Garden and St Mary’s Garden
Plant recognition & mindful sketching
Flower and leaf printing onto fabric through a Japanese method, tataki-zomé
Decorating wood slices with floral prints
Refreshments – tea and cake!!
It was great to introduce the group to the pockets of nature and learning about the local Welsh flora and fauna. Having Kathy join us as the nature based expert with her wealth of knowledge to share with the group was insightful.
Aysha R provided a timely faith based reminder about embracing nature and nurturing wellbeing through Allahs creations, signs around us, from the Quran and sunnah.
A huge thank you to young volunteer Syd for bringing this project to life with the support of Grow Wild Kew Gardens
Next we will be translating our sketches at the embroidery workshops where we’ll be inspired by our nature findings!
Join us for a hands on, women only workshop where you’ll design and build your own beautiful shadow box – a special keepsake that’s all about you, your story and your family. Whether you’re looking to explore your creativity, try something new, or enjoy a mindful morning with other women, this workshop is for you!…
We moved from flower prints to needle and thread today as we began the embroidery part of our creative journey! Inspired by the pressed plant prints and drawings the group started learning hand embroidery techniques turning their nature sketches into beautiful stitched art. This workshop highlights included: Intro to basic embroidery stitches Translating flower and…
What a beautiful start to our journey together at the Grow Your Wellness Gardening Club this week! We discussed the purpose of the club: Creating space for those without gardens Learning to grow our own food Supporting health and wellness through nutrition and healing plants We also enjoyed a lovely tea break with Kathy’s lemon…
A walk to Maindee Gateway Garden and St Mary’s Garden
Plant recognition & mindful sketching
Flower and leaf printing onto fabric through a Japanese method, tataki-zomé
Decorating wood slices with floral prints
Refreshments – tea and cake!!
It was great to introduce the group to the pockets of nature and learning about the local Welsh flora and fauna. Having Kathy join us as the nature based expert with her wealth of knowledge to share with the group was insightful.
Aysha R provided a timely faith based reminder about embracing nature and nurturing wellbeing through Allahs creations, signs around us, from the Quran and sunnah. 
A huge thank you to young volunteer Syd for bringing this project to life with the support of Grow Wild Kew Gardens
Next we will be translating our sketches at the embroidery workshops where we’ll be inspired by our nature findings! 
