Join bookbinder Cass Barron, printmaker Lorna Brown, and yoga teacher and community gardener Hayley Chandler for a creative and mindful day inspired by the Heart of Newhaven community garden. A chance to share in some creative, mindful making, as well as foraging and eating to mark the shifting seasons. 

This is an accessible event, designed for people who would benefit from some creative time out but who are experiencing barriers to accessing wellbeing/creative activity – an invitation to slow down and explore the wellbeing benefits of being creative and connecting with nature.

More information on what’s included in the workshop: 

• Welcome, introductions and tour of the garden 

• Nature-based meditation exercise with Hayley (in the garden, weather permitting) 

• Foraging for plant specimens that can be used for printing 

• Have a go at a range of printing techniques using plant specimens and botanical inks 

• Make a book/journal incorporating your printed papers with Cass 

• Shared lunch from 1-1.30pm cooked by Hayley using produce from the garden 

• Discussion on journaling for wellbeing with ideas on how to use your book after the workshop 

• Have a go at a range of printing techniques using plant specimens and botanical inks 

• Make a book/journal incorporating your printed papers with Cass 

• Yoga Nidra meditation with Hayley 

You can book for the full day, 10am-4.30pm, or for a half day, 10am-1pm or 1.30-4pm.