Annual Programme of work-shops 2019

We welcome GROUP VISITS

Walk and Talk - Arty Birthdays Parties for Grown Ups - Art Workshops in Watercolours, Drawing skills, Mono Printing

We offer the following options

1) Guided walk and talk about the

development of our lovely little nature

reserve including how to create a wildflower patch. Includes NZ special cream tea £8.00 min 8 people (£64)

2) Art and Craft visits with professional artist Angela Hewitt

Make it a fun Birthday Party.

a) Loosen-up water-colours. £10.00/person includes cuppa and cake Min 10 people. (£100)

b) Mono printing– lots of fun using simple techniques and materials from nature £10.00/person includes cuppa and cake Min 10 people. (£100)

c) Folk Art—Learn the traditional skills of Folk Art. £55 per person includes a kit to take home with you, instruction and an NZ cream tea. Min 4 people. (£220).

Alternatively—drop in on one of our regular open days

(Thur/Sat/Sun 10.30—3.30) for a reserve ramble, cuppa and cake, from £5.00 donation—No need to book

A Winter Walk Through Nature

24th or 25th October

Enjoy  a guided walk and talk around the nature reserve. Looking at its habitats and biodiversity. Get up real close to things invisible to the naked eye under the microscope.

Find out how to create your own biodiverse garden

Includes lunch and refreshments. (Homemade soup, Sandwich, cake etc)

Dress for the weather—wrap up warm

Duration 3-3½ hrs

Max 10 people per session £40/person. Friends of Naturezones £36

Drawing with Confidence 2019

Can't draw - apart from matchstick men? Drawing is a technique that can be learnt. This intensive 1 day course will leave you surprised by what you can achieve

Dates: 22nd or 23rd November

Places will be limited to a max of 6 people per session

£125.00 per session

Includes light lunch and refreshments

or book on the Price is Wight for £69.00 from 13th Oct

Watercolour Master Class Winter 2019

Spend the day with Angela Hewitt learning her watercolour techniques. Use it to help you develop your own style. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists wanting to add to their skills.

Places will be limited to a max of 6 people per session

£125.00 per session

Includes light lunch and refreshments

or book on the Price is Wight for £69.00 from 13th Oct

Monday Art and Craft  Workshop Winter 2019

Commences Monday 14th October 1pm-3.30pm

6 weeks £69.00 book on Priceiswight from 13th October

i) Bring your own art to work on, to discuss and share ideas

ii) Try a different medium, painting on fabric, folk art, make a tile, make a plaster cast.

iii) Chance to experiment and try something new/different

iiii) Have a chat with other artists

The sessions will be run by Angela. As well as working on your own projects Angela will introduce to to new ideas and techniques

This is a six week course but there will be 8 dates to allow for missed sessions

Meadow Makers Workshop £55/person 2020

This workshop will be promoted on The Price is Wight

29th or 30th July 10am - 3pm includes refreshments and light lunch.

We can accommodate 10 people per session

Book on the Price is Wight for £49.95

On paying the fee/s you are automatically agreeing too abide by our safety rules

Naturezones is an environmentally sensitive nature reserve. Its  woodland has protective status.

We are not an Adventure Playground

For the protection of the reserve and the safety of children it is essential to adhere to the following rules

1. Children must be under parental control at all times and not allowed to wander away or play with unsuitable items (taps, sticks, machinery, tools, items that are not part of an activity, climb on log piles or in trees)

2. Keep to paths at all times

4. Parents are responsible for their child's health and safety

3. Be aware of the following hazards

· Deep water

· Holes in the ground

· Slippery ground

· Hanging branches

· Machinery and tools

· Tree roots across paths

· Nettles, poisonous berries, wasp nests

The above art and meadow workshops will be run by Angela Hewitt. She has 12 years experience in creating wildflower meadows and wildlife habitats and 24 years experience as a professional artist

BOOKING: Please send cheques payable to Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust. Address is on the "about page"

ONE-TO-ONE either at Naturezones or on your own land one full day

£225.00 + expenses or Initial Consultation £40.00

Natural History Notes

 

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