Mindful Art in Nature-Edwinstowe Library-Community Learning

About this course

About this course

The intent of this course is to explore art in relation to Mindfulness and Nature. Learners will research areas in relation to the Miner2Major project for artistic inspiration, and work in a Mindful way to create wonderful art pieces. With the guidance of the tutor, learners will create work from a range of different medium, and benefit from the wellbeing effects of art and nature. 

What will be covered on the course?

• Research into local natural and Heritage sites in the Miner2Major area. 

Suggested Reading for the course - 

• The power of now: a guide to spiritual enlightenment. by  Tolle, Eckhart.
• Mindfulness made easy : learn how to be present and kind - to yourself and others
• by Halliwell, Ed.
• Horses and landscapes : George Stubbs at Welbeck : the rise of horse portraiture and landscape painting in Britain by  Hearn, 
• Karen.https://miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/projects/heritage/people-of-sherwood/

• Look at local artists such as Emma Wilmot. 
• A range of art techniques from sketching, use of colour and exploring mixed media. 
• The mindful benefits of being out in nature and exploring places through the artistic lens. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

• Learners will create a portfolio, encompassing work inspired by the M2M area. 
• Learners will be able to demonstrate how Mindfulness and Artwork together and will gain tool to enhance wellbeing through art and nature. 

You will need:

• Paper, Coloured pencils, Pencils, rulers, eraser.
• The tutor will provide resources within the session, but learners might wish to bring their own,
• Learners will be asked to collect images for the mixed media project. 

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.