Forest Forays are relaxed & fun experiences in the woods. They differ from standard workshops in that the emphasis is on the being, not just the doing, the doing is the focus for being in the woods. The fire will be lit, the kettle will be on it & we will gather to enjoy the magical space & each other, whilst having the buzz of learning & playing.
Having been asked by Cumbria Life Magazine to run an article about our life in the woods we asked a few questions & decided it was a good idea. After an initial chat we gleened that it was the ‘Off Grid’ aspect of living they were most interested in, that [...]
Grizedale Forest Festive Open Studios Grizedale Forest Makers are coming together for the first time this year to put on a Festive Winter Fair from their Studios on ‘Makers Row’ at Grizedale Forest Visitors Centre (click link to see map at bottom of the page) The date for the event [...]
My Studio at Grizedale Forest will be open today. Be great to see you.
See the end of this post to watch the film... In the summer just passed a group of Furness College students came to join us at Great Lindeth Wood for a day to learn about Charcoal burning and immerse themselves in the woods. This was part of a four-day project, [...]
As part of Cumbrias Dark Skies Festival, Grizedale forest have commissioned a Light Art Istallation, 'Intrastellar' which will be illuminated on the 6th November. A guided walk through the forest will lead people to the spectacle. Book your slot by following the link. come early, stay late and enjoy the [...]
Grizedale Forest Makers are coming together for the 1st time this year to put on a Festive Winter Fair from their studios on Makers Row. A print maker, potter, basket weaver, rustic furniture maker, musical instrument maker & painter of giant plant pots, will be displaying their specialist crafts plus [...]
Grizedale Forest Makers are coming together for the 1st time this year to put on a Festive Winter Fair from their studios on Makers Row. A print maker, potter, basket weaver, rustic furniture maker, musical instrument maker & painter of giant plant pots, will be displaying their specialist crafts plus [...]
On a soggy day in May, we had a visit to the woods from Countrystride’s Dave Felton & Mark Richards, and Marion Brown (Director of the Rusland Horizons Trust). The plan was that they were coming for a walk in a bluebell woodland to talk with Marion about the woodlands [...]
