Discover, create, and explore nature in these inspiring Saturday Studios led by Trisha MacLaughlin, a Forest School Educator and founder of Sligo Woodland School. These workshops provide a unique opportunity for children to connect with the natural world while reflecting on the harmony between creativity and biodiversity.
Using foraged natural items, the children will design and make plant pot ponds, bee motels, bug hotels, and hedgehog nests. Each project supports and encourages biodiversity in gardens, allowing children to actively learn how to care for local wildlife in a fun and imaginative way.
The sessions also include learning various flower and leaf printing techniques to create secret garden art and magical garden doors. As the workshops progress, the children will make handmade lanterns, perfect for exploring ‘moon gardens’ at night and experiencing nature in a new light.
Booking information
Saturday Studios for 10–13 years will take place on 15 and 22 February 2025, 12.30–2pm. The cost is €10 for two workshops. Maximum 10 children per age group/workshop.
Trisha McLaughlin
Trisha MacLaughlin is a Forest School Educator and owns Sligo Woodland School. Her practice offers a unique and creative solution to the educational environment, as each individual can engage in nature-based learning in a non-invasive, empowering and self-directed way.
Trisha has worked both in community development and education for many years as a practitioner, researcher, consultant and lecturer. She completed a research Master degree investigating "Creative Development Through Art in the Early Years" and key research areas are "Outdoor Risky Play" and "Creative Learning Spaces".
