Let your child’s creativity bloom at OmVed’s hands-on, nature-led creative club for children. The club will explore seasonal themes through artistic activities using natural materials, welcoming children aged 6 to 12. Whether you join for a single session or book the full course at a discount, each workshop promises a joyful experience led by nature in our beautiful gardens.
What to Expect
Each session is crafted around an activity, from making clay vases to autumn lanterns. Children will experiment with different artistic techniques, work with foraged materials, and bring home their own unique creations. Expect a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, so dress for the weather and be ready to get a little messy!
These sessions are designed for children aged 6-12 with an accompanying adult. No prior experience needed, just a love for art and nature!
What You'll Learn
Creative techniques using natural materials
Seasonal crafts inspired by the garden
How to connect with nature through art
'Leave no Trace' and Composting tips
What’s Included
All art materials and tools
Hands-on guidance from Corrie Wingate, an experienced artist and facilitator
A completed artwork to take home
Sessions Outline:
Spring Journal: Listening with all our senses Saturday 18 APRIL, 10:30 to 12:15
Print, draw and collage with foraged materials from the garden to capture unique observations in a hand made journal that you can take home and keep adding to.
Botanical Clay Vases and Wildflower Arrangements Saturday 16 MAY, 10:30 to 12:15
Hand craft a vase using air dried clay, learn to make botanical imprints and then pick your own flowers from our wildflower meadow to create your unique arrangement to take home.
Making and Mixing Natural Inks Saturday 13 JUNE, 10:30 to 12:15
Get ready to play with a selection of OmVed’s botanical inks and try your hand at changing colours using special techniques and materials. You’ll also learn how to make your own botanical inks.
Sun Printing & Spice Magic Paintings Saturday 11 JULY, 10:30 to 12:15
Learn how to make botanical prints with the sun and with a special spiced potion to reveal your creations.
Wildflower Seed Origami packets and seed animal bomb Saturday 26 SEPT, 10:30 to 12:15
Create your own unique blend of OmVed Gardens wildflower seeds and make bespoke seed packets and seed bombs to take your wild flower seed mix home, ready to gift or plant this season.
Nocturnal Animal Lanterns Saturday 24 OCTOBER, 10:30 to 12:15
As the days turn darker and we prepare for the winter, get ready to light the evenings with your own nocturnal animals inspired lanterns to celebrate the changing seasons.
Festive Cards & Wrapping Paper Saturday 28 NOVEMBER, 10:30 to 12:15
Celebrate the winter season with us by making bespoke wrapping paper and botanical Christmas cards with nature based inks.
Subsidised Tickets:
We have a few reserved tickets at a subsidised rate. If this workshop is not monetarily accessible, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com to avail yourself of a subsidised ticket rate. Subject to availability.
About Corrie Wingate:
Corrie Wingate is an artist and arts facilitator based in North London.
After traveling across Africa as a documentary photographer and developing a passion for community arts, she founded Kids Create Kenya, an art centre and artist residency at a children’s home on Lamu Island. Now in its 11th year, the centre provides a creative space where children and young adults can express themselves through art.
Since 2020, Corrie has been part of the garden and kitchen team at Omved, where she now facilitates nature-based art programs for children and adults, helping others connect with creativity and the natural world.
@corriewingate @kidscreatekenya
About OmVed Gardens:
OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London exploring food, ecology, and creativity for climate resilience. Through regenerative gardening, seed saving, and food advocacy, we support communities, enhance biodiversity, and promote ecological education through creative practice.
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Refund Policy:
These tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable. If purchasing a bundle of the full programme we accept refunds up to 10 days before the start of the sessions on APRIL 18TH post which they will be non-refundable.
