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Ecological Arts Practice & Workshops

  • My practice bridges ecopsychology and the arts, exploring the profound ways human wellbeing is intertwined with the vitality of the natural world. I don't just use nature; I cultivate intimacy with it by gathering and growing my own pigments. Rather than merely depicting a landscape, I collaborate with the earth, allowing the pigments to speak through the work.
  • Working with natural pigments is a counter-cultural act—a resistance against over-exploitation and mass production. By hand-crafting materials from the earth, I transform art back into ritual, embracing a slower, ecological creativity. This process prioritises magic over utility and play over perfection, inviting us to dream and reconnect. My final images are simply a footprint of a much deeper journey.
  • I offer workshops where I guide participants through the practicalities of working with raw pigments, while exploring the deeper psychological connection to the earth. It is a dual journey of learning a craft and discovering the meaning behind the materials we use.

 

 

 

Projects

Gwyrddni

Gwyrddni

Community plant growing and ink making project in Bethesda with ‘Gwyrddni’

Current Projects

Contact Guided By Nature

Recent Testimonial

The team really know their stuff and worked us through some very interesting tools. We learned about the key mental health issues that might present to leaders, about the causes and how the brain reacts to those.

What was really special was developing and working through strategies to support people feeling unwell. Given the workshop focussed on common mental health issues and was focussed on working in the outdoors it was far superior and much more useful than the mental health first aid I’ve done so far. The course is suitable for all outdoor leaders and instructors.

Mike Raine, Notes On The Hill - Apr 2025

Professional Accreditations

  • City & Guilds - Level Four Delivering Adult Learning

  • City University London - MA Organisations & Social Change

  • Iron Mill College - Certificate in Counselling

  • Natural Academy - Advanced diploma - Eco-Psychology and Nature Based Practice

  • The Coaching Academy - Advanced Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching

  • University of Wales - Postgraduate Certificate SEN Specific Learning Difficulties

  • City of Bristol College - Level Four Delivering Adult Learning City & Guilds