Activities

Watercolours

Learn the basics of watercolour art, inspired by our environment.

Projects: Space to Breathe, Creative Reflections, Tree Tales (Cambs), Through the Garden Door

Printing

A rewarding and fun way to create beautiful artwork.

Project: Space to Breathe

Collage

Projects: Space to Breathe, Abbey Tales, Creative Recoveries, Shifting Sands Etched in Time

Fineliner Pen Drawing

Explore drawing techniques using fineliner pens and how to combine with other media.

Projects: Space to Breathe, Abbey Tales

Painting

Projects: Space to Breathe, Parkland Trees, Trees in Town, Green Spaces, Schools Workshops & Clubs

Oil Pastels

Projects: Space to Breathe, Abbey Tales

Botanical Art

Projects: Space to Breathe, Rooted in History

Sketching

Projects: Space to Breathe, Sketchbook Strolls, Abbey Tales, Myths of Moyse's

Close-up Photography

We provide close-up lenses for phone cameras to explore the world in fascinating detail.

Projects: Space to Breathe, Abbey Tales, Chronicles of Greyfriars

Graphite Stick / Pencil

Projects: Space to Breathe, Abbey Tales

Nature Studies

Learn about nature in fun, creative ways.

Projects: Abbey Tales, Deep in the Woods, Creative Recoveries, Shingle Sand & Sea, Schools Workshops & Clubs, Tree Tales (Suffolk), Tree Tales (Cambs), Portraits of the Heath

Mixed Media

Projects: Space to Breathe, Shifting Sands Etched in Time,  Dementia Hub Work

Nature Photography

Includes resources to improve skills and knowledge.

Projects: Space to Breathe, Portraits of the Heath, Parkland Trees, Abbey Tales

Poetry & Writing

Express yourself and your environment through words.

Projects: Branches Abound, Creative Reflections, Abbey Tales, Tree Tales, Chronicles of Greyfriars

Biodiversity Studies

Discover and learn about biodiversity in our region.

Projects: Chronicles of Greyfriars, Shingle Sand & Sea, Schools Workshops & Clubs, Creative Recoveries, Tree Tales (Cambs)

Environmental Studies

Projects: Chronicles of Greyfriars, Deep in the Woods, Shingle Sand & Sea, Shifting Sands Etched in Time, Geological Layers, Schools Workshops & Clubs, Tree Tales (Cambs), Tree Tales (Suffolk), Creative Recoveries

Natural Pigments

Create art using colours you make from nature.

Projects: Deep in the Woods, Abbey Tales, Schools Workshops & Clubs

Landscape Discovery

See the landscape in new ways and find inspiration for creative activities.

Projects: Space to Breathe, Geological Layers, Shingle Sand & Sea, Shifting Sands Etched in Time, Portraits of the Heath, Parkland Trees

Heritage Discovery

Explore our rich local heritage and culture.

Projects: Abbey Tales, Chronicles of Greyfriars, Deep in the Woods, Geological Layers

Geological Studies

Discover the remarkable geology of our region dating back millions of years.

Projects: Geological Layers, Shingle Sand & Sea, Chronicles of Greyfriars

Coastline Studies

Projects: Shingle Sand & Sea, Shifting Sands Etched in Time, Geological Layers

Heritage Research

Uncover the history of our fascinating local heritage.

Projects: Chronicles of Greyfriars, Rooted in History, Myths of Moyse's, Schools Workshops & Clubs

History Studies

Projects: Chronicles of Greyfriars, Rooted in History, Myths of Moyse's, Schools Workshops & Clubs, Deep in the Woods

Journaling

Record thoughts, observations, experiences and the passing of time using words and sketches.

Projects: Creative Recoveries, Deep in the Woods

Community Art

Projects: Creative Reflections, Trees in Town, Rooted in History, Parkland Trees, Green Spaces, Abbey Tales, Chronicles of Greyfriars, Deep in the Woods

Sculpture & Glass Work

Create sculptures and 3D art from found objects, modelling material and fused glass.

Projects: Through the Garden Door, Shingle Sand & Sea

Textiles

Creating art with textiles.

Projects: Shifting Sands Etched in Time, Tree Tales

Digital Art

Create art on tablets / iPads.

Projects: Creative Reflections

Film-making

Projects: Tree Tales, Shifting Sands Etched in Time, Chronicles of Greyfriars

Practical Skills

Skills include working with wood and learning coppicing.

Projects: Deep in the Woods, Tree Tales