Forest School is back at tribal Earth 2011…
We will be running morning and afternoon sessions for all ages and abilities over the weekend of the festival. Keep an eye on the notice board and signup sheet under our banner for what is happening…Put your name down, join us and you may find yourself making…
Friday am 10 to 12 – Medallions, Spinners & Tops. Make and decorate these woodcraft toys from natural materials using a range of hand tools.
Friday pm 2 to 3.30 – Flax Bracelets and Elder Beads. Tease the fibres from flax leaves and twist into wonderful flax bracelets, then decorate the bracelets with Elder beads.
Saturday am 10 to 12 –Viking Knitters. Make these intriguing ‘knitters’ using natural materials and hand tools, then make beautiful braid the Viking way..!
Saturday pm 2 to 3.30 – Paint Making and Painting. Get messy making paint and brushes from natural materials, then use the paint to decorate wood, fabric, paper or…. Yourself..!
Sunday am 10 to 12 – Stickmen & Mini Shelters/Homes... Make a stick man or stick woman or a whole family then build them a home. All tied in with the wonderful ‘Stickman’ story by Julia Donaldson.
Ongoing for every session – Forest Mobiles and Forest Crowns & Garlands. For little ones who want something simple and fun, you can make crowns and mobiles and decorate them with whatever you can find…
Tools and Safety - One of the most refreshing aspects of Forest School is the can-do approach to working with a range of tools. Following a set of common sense rules and under supervision children are encouraged to initially use 'safe' tools; Secateurs, potatoes peelers, hand drills etc., without them feeling the day was any less adventurous. And later, having demonstrated the skills, aptitude and attitude to use them safely, progress to; knives, saws, brace drills and billhooks etc.
All sessions will be in small groups to offer maximum supervision and offer a range of activities to allow for different ages and abilities. Safety will be paramount; All participants will be introduced to a few simple rules for the site, for their own health and safety, then we'll get on with it and have fun…
All instructors are fully CRB checked. Copies of CRB available on request.
All sessions will be in small groups to offer maximum supervision and offer a range of activities to allow for different ages and abilities. Safety will be paramount; All participants will be introduced to a few simple rules for the site, for their own health and safety, then we'll get on with it and have fun…
All instructors are fully CRB checked. Copies of CRB available on request.