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Wednesday 30th October 10-12 and 2-4

Back by popular demand! Try your hand at needle felting, guided by one of our team, to make a colourful and seasonal pumpkin decoration from wool. Guidance and all materials will be provided.
Book in advance or drop-in, £6 per pumpkin.
Making one pumpkin will take approximately one hour.

Suitable for ages 6+ as good coordination is required to use the needles. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Sunday 8th December, drop in between 11am - 3pm

Try your hand at needle felting, guided by one of our team, to make a colourful and seasonal decoration from wool. Perfeft for your own home or as a gift! Guidance and materials will all be provided.

Book in advance or drop-in, £5 per decoration.

Making one decoration will take approximately one hour.

Suitable for ages 8+.

Sunday 10th November, 10am-3pm

Join expert naturalist and tracker Dan Puplett of Dan Puplett Nature Awareness for a whole day learning the art of reading the landscape for clues about wildlife. Reading these signs brings us closer to wild animals and helps us understand their lives. Become a nature detective as you learn how to identify a range of footprints, homes, bones, feathers, droppings and feeding signs!

Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 30th November, 10am-4pm

Experience an immersive and embodied Wild and Wellbeing Day Retreat at the majestic Rewilding estate of Dundreggan located in the heart of the Highlands. A place of profound beauty, surrounded by wild rivers and ancient trees. This retreat is located in a landscape saturated with myth and magic. Arrive and take a deep breath in of the pure forest air, relax into the stillness of the surrounding ancient woodland.

We will explore and ground into our bodies with a warming yoga class in our bright open movement space, followed by a nourishing lunch in our cafe. After lunch we will venture into the woods and explore the power of forest bathing and breathwork.

Coming together by the fire to relax and hear ancient ancestral stories of the land with a warm cuppa in our hands.

Experience a day of rejuvenation, reconnecting and rewilding yourself through mindfulness, movement and nature immersion.

Suitable for ages 18+. Lunch is included in the ticket price (two savoury items, one hot or cold drink and a cake/traybake. Savoury items include soup, salads, tarts and pastries). Please let us know of any dietary requirements by emailing info@visitdundreggan.co.uk or calling 01320 340 380 after booking.

Saturday 2 November

10 am - 1 pm OR 2pm - 5pm

Unlock your creativity with a fun wand-carving workshop!

This great introduction to carving involves learning different techniques using a carving knife to make your very own wand. Carve a hollow spiral handle, add fine details then cast your own spells!

Minimum age is 10 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 23rd November 1pm-3pm

What would an oak tree, a badger, or a damselfly say to you about what’s happening in the natural environment?  In this Creative Writing Poetry Session, you will be guided to explore such conversations between Nature and Humanity in relation to the Climate Crisis.  By the end of the session, you will have these calls and responses shaped into a poetic form to take away with you.

No previous poetry writing experience is required as you will be guided through each step.  Please bring your own pens.

Suitable for ages 14 and over.  Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

About Caroline

Caroline Burrows’s first full poetry collection Verse Cycles was published by indie-press The Jawbone Collective in 2024.  Her most recent performance was at this year’s Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Caroline’s poetry has appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, and Kendal Adventure Film Festival.  She’s been Poet in Residence at Cromarty Arts Trust, shortlisted for best show in the Saboteur Awards for her one-woman poetry tour ‘Turning Pedals into Poems’, and named one of Cycling UK’s #100WomenInCycling.  She’s written poetry commissions for Glenside Hospital Museum, Bristol Ideas, and Triodos: The Ethical Bank.  Her short stories have been published in The National Flash Fiction Anthology, and The Charles Causley Trust.  Articles about her literary cycling adventures have appeared in Cycle, and Adventure Cyclist Magazines.

IG/Twitter:X/Facebook/YouTube/Linktree: @VerseCycle 

Sunday 17th November, 10:30 - 14:00

Join professional photographer and filmmaker Will Hall and explore the wonder of the Highlands in glorious autumn. Learn the basics of photography and wildlife photography before advancing onto more complex skills which will allow you to get the most out of your camera.

Dundreggan offers the perfect backdrop for this one day course with it's abundance of colour and wildlife. You'll learn how to compose an image and how to capture the moment every time.

This is the perfect course for beginner and intermediate photographers and you're guaranteed to learn something new while immersing yourself in the iconic Scottish landscape.

Equipment required: digital camera, ideally DSLR. You may wish to bring a tripod and flash, although these aren't essential. Suitable clothing and footwear to be out in the elements on sometimes rough terrain.

There will be a short break for a snack. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase in our cafe, An Nead.

Minimum age 12 years. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Sunday November 24th 10am - 1pm

Get creative using nature as your muse as you learn the technique of linoprinting with Chine collé, guided by Maia Eden. 

Using nature as inspiration, you will learn how to design and cut your own vinyl printing block and create unique artworks with water based printing ink. This is a playful and informative introduction into the art of Lino printing and is for complete beginners and those with some experience. Absolutely no drawing or printing experience is necessary.

Using tissue paper, old maps and books, we will also experiment with a process called Chine collé, to create colourful and unique prints. You will learn enough to be able to do this at home.

All materials will be provided.

Make it a full day of crafting and book the afternoon collage session too for a £10 discount! Offer will be applied automatically in your basket.

About Maia Eden

Maia has a degree in 3 Dimensional Art and Design and is a multidisciplinary Artist whose skills
include mosaic, jewellery making, collage and printmaking, to name a few. As well as working as
a community and schools artist for nearly 20 years, she has also worked as a prop maker for
Glyndebourne Opera House and made work for the Channel 4 programme ‘George Clarke’s
Amazing Spaces'.

Much of Maia’s work is inspired by nature and experimenting with diverse materials, including
recycled materials as much as possible. There is a strong element of experimentation and play
in her workshops which allows participants not only the space to play and explore but to gain
new creative skills.

Suitable for ages 18 years and over.

maia@maiaeden.com

Sunday 24th November 14:30 - 17:30

Create a nature inspired collage with Maia, using recycled maps, books and magazines. You will create several playful and quick collages using different techniques. No experience is necessary as Maia will guide you through all the steps needed to produce your collages. This is a great course to get creative juices flowing and you will take home multiple artworks. Careful though, as you may get the ‘bug’ and want to continue with this art discipline at home!

All materials will be provided.

Make it a full day of crafting and book the morning lino printing session for a £10 discount! Offer will be applied automatically in your basket.

About Maia Eden

Maia has a degree in 3 Dimensional Art and Design and is a multidisciplinary Artist whose skills
include mosaic, jewellery making, collage and printmaking, to name a few. As well as working as
a community and schools artist for nearly 20 years, she has also worked as a prop maker for
Glyndebourne Opera House and made work for the Channel 4 programme ‘George Clarke’s
Amazing Spaces'.

Much of Maia’s work is inspired by nature and experimenting with diverse materials, including
recycled materials as much as possible. There is a strong element of experimentation and play
in her workshops which allows participants not only the space to play and explore but to gain
new creative skills.

maia@maiaeden.com

Suitable for age 18 and over.

16th November 10-4pm 2024

Join writer, Jane Cormack for The Language of Nature – Write Your Way Home workshop in the beautiful landscape surrounding Dundreggan. We’ll work with sensory awareness and mindful presence alongside
writing to foster a deeper, and more personal relationship with the natural world.

Every environment we spend time in has an influence on our bodies, our energy, and our mental and emotional state, and therefore has an influence on what we create. In regaining our connection with nature, we remember our nature, and feel our way with words, back to belonging and the creative muse.

We’ll explore and develop:
·       Skills for sensing the natural world
·       Mindful Presence in nature
·       Connection to the world around us through drawing and writing
·       Reflective and creative writing
·       Movement awareness
·       Group sharing in a safe atmosphere
·       Joyful, deep and playful writing exercises

You’ll leave with a notebook filled with creative sparks, reflections and ideas to expand into the forms of writing or art you love. This workshop is for adults 18+ who would like to deepen their connection with nature through writing and mindful presence. It’s also suitable for seasoned writers who want to explore how connecting with nature, changes how and what they write. However, no previous writing experience is necessary.

Bring a notebook or journal, pen and pencil, a camera (your phone is fine), a sit mat or something to sit on outdoors, and wear clothing and footwear suitable for the elements. 

Your ticket includes a hot drink and cake. We'll give you a voucher when you check in at the front desk.

Lunch, snacks and drinks are available to purchase in the café. Alternatively, you can bring your own packed lunch.

Learn more about Jane and her work at:
www.janecormack.com
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November 3rd, 9.30am - 4pm

Come along to Dundreggan to carve your very own spoon with our experienced wood carver, Chris. This is a great all round introduction to the principles, tools and techniques of green wood working as well as an opportunity to hone your skills and go deeper. The course will involve axing out the rough spoon shape and then refining it with different knives. An immersive experience with the opportunity to explore what wood is as well as how to carve it. Take away your own spoon at the end of the day to use and admire.

Please be aware that this course involves some repetitive axe work and whittling which can be hard work on your arms and hands. Your tutor Chris can help you with some of the work but be prepared that this is a physical course and please wear suitable warm work clothing as we'll be in the tipi at Dundreggan.

Minimum age 12. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring your own packed lunch or you can buy lunch at our cafe.