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!
Create • Connect • Enjoy Nature Join us for a nurturing and creative morning in the garden this winter holiday! Bring your children and family members for a hands-on outdoor workshop filled with nature-inspired fun and heartwarming gathering. What’s Happening: Make your own Nature Paintbrushes: Gather twigs, leaves, and other natural treasures to create unique…
We were thrilled to welcome over 60 children and families back this week! We were happy to see our families brave the cold and wind to join us! This week’s activities were a huge hit from keyring making and masking tape painting to bead jewellery making . And of course, there were plenty of games,…
Everyone enjoyed delicious shemai, refreshing fruit and fresh bakes prepared by our amazing ladies and the wonderful Kathy. We had some fun with plant identification games, followed by a short walk to the woodland park, where things got lively with a game of rounders! Stay tuned for after the summer break and insha Allah see…
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! 
