quirkshops
I deliver quirky, unusual art and craft workshops in a number of local crafting
venues across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. I can also bring
Quirkshops to any suitable venue and tailor the workshop to the specific needs
of a client. The workshops typically last between 2 – 6 hours, occasionally more
in-depth workshops may be held over a number of weeks. My background. I have
always been creative but from an early age I had to choose between a scientific
and artistic career. Having spent most of my childhood holidays in Devon with my
head dangling over a pontoon staring into the green-blue depths and the curious
creatures within, it seemed natural for me to study marine biology (you get the
octopus logo now!). A convoluted route led me through a PhD studying marine
neurotoxins to a career in Public Health for 18 years. But I always wanted to
create. I took a year out and started to volunteer at a local community farm,
FarmEco, a magical place with the most amazing people. That is where things fell
together: connecting with nature, creativity and my desire to help people to
improve their wellbeing. I can often be found at the farm, hands covered in
charcoal or paint and looking windswept and with a smile on my face. Nature and
wellbeing. I am passionate about the benefits to our wellbeing that creativity
can bring and to combine this with immersing yourself in nature can be a
powerful tonic. Many of my workshops take place entirely outdoors, spending time
not just creating in but connecting with nature through simple practices which
awaken the senses. By connecting with nature we develop a desire to care for
nature and that is something we desperately need in this time of climate crisis.
Workshops. The focus of the workshops is to nurture creative talent in everyone
through a wide range of art and craft skills. The experiences are shared in a
group but will be unique and personal (people won’t all produce the same thing
at the end) and the process is every bit as important as the things that people
produce.
