Concertina journal in progress
We are heading back o the Land of Oak and Iron to run a full day workshop. Once again we will be looking at the nature nearby and describing and documenting what we find.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned journal keeper, this experience will inspire you to observe, reflect, and document the wonders of the nature in the gardens.
Journal creation in progress
What to expect
You will be given a little concertina journal and Steve will show you how to describe your subject in words and pictures. He will offer hands on tips and tuition for drawing and adding colour. All materials are supplied including pens and watercolour sets.
You will be shown how to look at the nature on your doorstep and how to record this in your own mini nature journal. Steve will show you the tools and materials he uses and he will help you to develop your own style and techniques helping you to make nature journalling part of your own daily practise. At the end of the session you will be well on your way to continuing your journal journey.
About Steve
Steve has documented the nature on his own doorstep over the past ten years and he will show you his own methods, tips and tricks in creating, not only detailed nature observations, but also individual, creative pieces of art.
The area was once a cradle of the Industrial Revolution, with a booming iron & steel industry. Abundant good-quality and accessible coal reserves led to the valley being heavily mined; waggonways, built to get the coal to market, criss-crossed the land. Nowadays, whilst industrial remains still scatter the landscape, nature has reclaimed the environment, creating a rich patchwork of woodlands, riverbanks & grasslands; attracting otters, deer & red kites. It is hard to imagine just how heavily industrialised the area once was.