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Seasons: Autumn Display at Oaters Wood

Seasons: Autumn Display at Oaters Wood

by Natali, 31 December, 2009, 3 comments

Photographer Natali Brown introduces us to her wood in the first installment of her stunning photographic diary. These are her first photos taken after "moving in" in the Autumn. More of the wood in snow to come ... Read more...

Art in the Woods

Art in the Woods

by Jackie, 2 October, 2009, 2 comments

Jackie Jeffrey describes the benefits of a woodland environment for inner city children and the art work that has been created in a video presentation for Woodlands TV. Read more...

Pretty as A Picture – A Family Weekend at Nature’s Playground

Pretty as A Picture – A Family Weekend at Nature’s Playground

by jade newton gardener, 21 August, 2009, 1 comments

Jade at Play Action describes a happy Family Weekend, nearly, but not quite, rained off .... The day has finally come and the jeep is packed full of camping equipment, tools, paint, jars, glue and coloured card. The weather is looking fine, however the phone has been ringing from the crack of dawn with people enquiring if the weekend is still happening. The forecast for Kent has changed to rain! Read more...

“Nature’s Playground” Marchwood Art Project (2008)

“Nature’s Playground” Marchwood Art Project (2008)

by Diane, 14 September, 2008, 2 comments

I became involved with the project when I answered an advertisement in the Artist News magazine (AN). It was under the heading “Loose Dogs and Loose Artists”. The title intrigued me, so I contacted them and arranged a meeting. After receiving a large page of directions on how to find it, this is how the project began. The first mystery was solved when I arrived at the meeting point, opposite the entrance gate there was a sign that read: “LOOSE DOGS KEEP OUT”. Read more...

Woodcarving

by Kate, 27 December, 2007, 2 comments

One cold and misty December morning, shortly before Christmas, we set off for a weekend of woodcarving and sculpture. Read more...

Looking a Picture - Your Woodland

Looking a Picture – Your Woodland

by Dick, 6 December, 2007, 8 comments

What is the next best thing to being out in your woods, particularly during these long dark evenings? Well, how about a beautiful painting of your favourite spot, captured in all its summer glory, or at leaf-burst in spring, or cloaked in autumn mist or ... Read more...

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