Outdoor Studios - Creative learning workshops

Nature Suncatchers – family workshop, Oare Gunpowder Works

Families enjoyed creating beautiful suncatchers using nature's treasures - to hang in windows and catch the lovely summer light! Led by artist Gemma Gottelier, participants explored the wonderful plants & wildlife of beautiful Oare Gunpowder…

Wealden Literary Festival – family workshops

Outdoor Studios made their debut at the fantastic Wealden Litfest this June as part of the festival programming, running a series of well attended family workshops in a forested area of the site over the…

Conningbrook Lakes – Kennington Beavers Dragonfly Construction workshop

At the beginning of 2018 Outdoor Studios were commissioned by Chartway Group Ltd (CGL), Latimer Developments Ltd and Ashford Borough Council (ABC) to run a temporary public engagement programme supporting the three permanent public art…

Painting with Nature – family workshop Oare Gunpowder Works

Led by artist Andy Evans, families gathered at the historic Oare Gunpowder Works in Faversham for half term fun, to see the Spring season coming to life, and to use their creativity to capture the…

English Heritage Members Event – Walmer Castle

Beautiful Spring sunshine for an English Heritage Members Event at Walmer Castle in Kent, led by artists Amanda Thesiger and Laura Thomas. English Heritage members enjoyed natural ink-making, natural object/landscape drawing, and printmaking based around…

Oare Fairytale Figures – family workshop Oare Gunpowder Works

Artist Sara Trillo led an Easter family workshop making clay models inspired by characters from fairy tales. She mesmerised the group with the story of the Oare Fox and the Gunpowder Queen, and encouraged participants…

Clay Creatures – family workshop, Oare Gunpowder Works

Inspired by the ancient woodland, marshland & the lower mill pond and its inhabitants, led by Gemma Gottelier, families explored the site, spotting creepy crawlies & winged wonders and attempting to sketch them before they…

Waking up the Senses – family workshop, Oare Gunpowder Works

Re-discover a place you think you know well by stepping into your artist's shoes & exploring it creatively, using all of your senses! Led by artist Andy Evans, families enjoyed exploring the historic Gunpowder works…

A drop in, creative family event led by artist educators Martin Brockman and Amanda Thesiger from the Outdoor Studios team. Inspired by the native UK bird population and species found in and around Kent, participants will enjoy two activities: collaborative collaging, frottaging, and drawing with natural inks made from items found in the park, creating a range of unique birds; and making bird sculptures using withy and willow sticks and branches. Once completed, the birds will find homes in the trees and bushes within the park, remaining in situ for future visitors to spot and enjoy, eventually being reclaimed by nature.

Outdoor Aviary – Great Big Green Week family workshop

A drop in, creative family event led by Martin Brockman and Amanda Thesiger for Swale Great big Green Week, drawing attention to the Climate Crisis and how it is affecting our native bird population. Inspired…

Wild Printing – family workshop, Faversham Recreation Ground

In this nature based, creative family workshop, participants explored Faversham Recreation Ground in Kent, guided by artist educator Laura Thomas. They spent time discovering flora and fauna and foraging for natural materials to use to…

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