Making Gall inks – nature and creative art
The Forest School Association (FSA) shared this webpage with historical information about making inks from galls. An unusual activity for creative art linking nature indoors and out.
Play in all Seasons Art Competition – Calling all teachers!
Play Scotland invite you to submit art with the theme - Play in all Seasons - and win £100 in vouchers for your school or nursery. Email scans or photos (preferred option) of any artwork to info@playscotland.org or post to us at Play Scotland, 8b Macdonald Road, Edinburgh, EL7 4LZ, [...]
Creative Freedom for wild places – can you share your vision?
The John Muir Trust is inviting writers, photographers, sculptors, videographers, podcasters, pupils, students and outdoor enthusiasts to share their creative vision of "freedom for wild places".
Early years explore nature, art and culture outdoors
The Children and Nature Network share news (July 2023) on how a nature preschool in South Carolina, USA, partnered with local Latinx organizations. Together, they guide students in creating “alebrijes” — a traditional Mexican art form involving the carving of wood into imaginative or mythical creatures. Check out the story [...]
Creative responses to art and nature
Check out the Wild Escape Project, which connects art and nature. Find a museum or gallery near you, and explore teacher resources. This project supports children and young people to develop collective digital artwork and interact with natural themes.
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
This Scotland’s Nature blog post (17 July 2023), features Sekai Machache, a Zimbabwean-Scottish visual artist and curator based in Glasgow. Sekai looks at the notion of self, using photography to explore the historical and cultural imagination. A fascination with climate change and Scotland’s peatlands has led to a striking set [...]
Combining love of art and nature
Checkout this new Field Studies Council guest blog. Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator, shares her learning about the natural world and how Field Studies Council courses help with her work. Plus, it includes a selection of her fantastic illustrations!
My Place Photography – entries open for 2022!
My Place Photography Competition encourages young people aged 4-18 in Scotland to explore their local buildings, places and archaeology. The theme for 2021 is My Place, My Space, My Story.
