We are kicking off this year’s creative workshops with a brand new event - explore spring’s awakening with an introduction to Nature Journalling, guided by Sculpture Garden veteran Ellie Green of Surrey Art School.

Surrey Art School founder Ellie and Sculpture Garden curator Vikki will guide you (weather permitting) through the Sculpture Garden on a gentle walk, where we'll tune into our surroundings using mindful observation techniques. We'll be looking for 'signs of spring' in the gardens and exploring simple recording techniques to gather visual information for our Nature Journals, before returning to the gallery-come-studio to capture nature as she awakes from her winter slumber.

Returning to the studio for tea and cake, Ellie will teach you how to set up your Nature Journal (provided) - bringing examples of her own journals to inspire you - and we'll use our remaining time to jot down notes as well as to sketch and paint some of the plants / places we discovered on our walk.

All materials will be provided, and you will receive sample paints, fine-liner and a Nature Journal to take away with you - to continue your spring journal.