Finding My Roots~ Creative Nature Workshops

Funded & free Workshops in Wakefield creatively exploring our natural environment through foraging, plants & dyes, earth pigments & art. Finding My Roots Creative Nature Workshops Join the Lo-Fi Alchemists for a series of fully funded & free seasonal, sensory & nature-based workshops that celebrate Wakefield's rich botanical heritage & outdoor landscapes. Discover traditional dyeing techniques inspired by mediaeval crafts, explore foraging, and transform natural & recycled materials into beautiful, handcrafted artworks. • We can help you with your public travel costs too! Please bring your travel receipts with you. • All the materials will be provided but please bring your own should you wish. • Feel free to bring a packed lunch. • No experience needed! • Fully funded & free • Gathering together • Using natural plant dyes • Foraging to make a natural Mandala • Painting a bookmark with earth pigments • Spending time outdoors • Herbal lore & plant medicine • Heritage crafts • Local histories • Approachable & simple art activities • Creating • Being in the moment • Holistic wellbeing NO NEED TO BOOK! Friday 30 October, 10am-2pm - at Pontefract Castle - Halloween Half Term Join the Lo-Fi Alchemists for a free drop-in workshop packed with Halloween-inspired creative activities for all ages. Experiment with "magic plant potions”, earth pigments, natural dyes & the Castle’s plant life. facebook: @Lo-Fi Alchemists @wish'sart email: [email protected] This project is supported by Wakefield Council Culture Grants & the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as part of Nature Season.