Feeling inspired, the project’s storyteller, poet and artists created their own work reflecting nature and seasons to share.
Creative Activities
Be inspired through film
Watch the films that have been captured across the Dorset landscape and feature the poet, storyteller and visual artists involved in the project. Each activity booklet has a accompanying film.
Wild Self
Combining nature with personalities through storytelling and large scale art.
Useful items: paper, pen, pencil, wax crayons, natural object with texture, water based paint like inks or watercolours, paintbrush.
Reflections
Loosen up and draw outdoors with others using ‘The Mirror Game’.
Useful items: paper, pen, pencil, charcoal, blanket/seat to go outdoors.
Changes
Journey through seasonal changes using story and art.
Useful items: Pencil, Colouring pencils, wheel of change template, split pin,
Shadows
Go through the process of cyanotype printing – a process of using sun activated dyes.
Useful items: Cyanotype dyes/paper, glass frame, bucket and water.
Movement
Capture the mood and pace of nature through art and poetry .
Useful items: pen, pencil, paint,paintbrush, paper, clipboard and water.
