Month: February 2024

Natural Weaving

February 15, 2024

The Growing Together Art-in-Nature group that I facilitate weekly at the community allotment in Cardiff began a new project recently, creating a loom from salvaged willow staves. Participants foraged for natural materials: Ivy, conifer, bay leaves, catkins, wisteria, bamboo, buddleia, and honeysuckle were all woven onto the loom. This is an ongoing collaborative project that … More Natural Weaving

Researchers Wellbeing Through Arts Project

February 11, 2024

The Researchers Wellbeing Through Arts project held a celebration of the work created in the Cardiff workshops yesterday at Llanover Hall Arts Centre. The project was initiated to help PhD students to incorporate art into their research methodology and communication. Four Cardiff-based artists were chosen to facilitate workshops: Myself – Intuitive Drawing, Penny Crowley – Watercolour Painting, … More Researchers Wellbeing Through Arts Project