Coleford Creative Walk in Nature

Meet outside Coleford Library. This route is 1.5 miles with the middle section up an incline. Walking along the cycle path we will quickly leave Coleford to enter Bells Golf Course. We will explore the small pond, the woods in the golf course and return via the cycle path where there is an interesting contrast of industry v nature. On this walk we will be exploring approaches to recording in colour using watercolours, oil pastels, inks and crayons. As a consequence, there will be fewer but longer stops to record and respond. Five stops of 10 – 15 minutes anticipated, the rest of the time is walking. All materials will be provided but if you want to bring your favourite brush or set of paints feel free to do so. Cost: Suggested donation of £5+ towards materials. Bookings close at 4.30pm the day before the event. What to wear: Participants should dress appropriately for the weather on the day and wear sturdy boots or walking boots/shoes, a waterproof/warm jacket and layers to keep warm. What to bring: Snacks, drinks. Notebooks and art materials will be provided but if participants wish to bring any of their own that’s fine. Try to be as ‘hands free’ as possible. Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, but please note we are often close to wildlife and it’s ideal if you can be as hands free as possible. Your Canopy Leader: A walk designed and guided by Sara Rickard. Sara has lived in the FoD for over 20 years, is a textile artist and educator and a member of the Canopy steering committee. A member of farOpen and the Embroiderers’ Guild Sara’s own work focusses on stitch, both by hand and machine and is greatly inspired by the beauty of the forest. www.sarajoyrickard.com About the Creative Walks programme: Canopy Creative Walks nurture connection, creative thinking and mental wellbeing through a combination of time outdoors, gentle exercise and social interaction. They are open to everyone. The routes are relatively short, the emphasis being on the journey taken rather than the destination. They follow a process of looking, listening, responding individually and collectively and sharing time together. Each walk is carefully researched, uniquely designed and guided by the leader/artist. Participants are encouraged to stop to observe, record, photograph, listen or consider a particular feature. Numerous approaches are offered to enable individuals to make a personal response visually or in words. The aim is to demonstrate various creative starting points which can be developed by participants later. At the end of the walk we share work, ideas and a coffee/sandwich at a nearby café for anyone interested in joining. Find out more about Canopy: https://canopynetwork.co.uk/ Important information: By attending this event, attendees acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for their own health, safety and wellbeing during the event. The hosting organisation assumes no liability or responsibility for any injuries, illnesses or damages that may occur before, during or after the event.