Nature Walk and Pottery Painting: Fantastic Fungi

Come along to Gosforth Nature Reserve for a creative and relaxing session inspired by nature! We’ll start with an informal walk, exploring the changing seasons and finding inspiration in the plants, patterns, and wildlife around us - this time with a focus on fabulous fungi.

After the walk, we’ll head back to decorate pottery, bringing your nature-inspired ideas to life on a ceramic mug.

Mugs will be returned to 'Canny Crafty' in Gosforth for firing and should be ready for collection around 2 weeks later.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Ellie at dXJiYW5uYXR1cmFsaXN0IHwgbmV3Y2FzdGxlICEgYWMgISB1aw==.

Event lead: Ellie Davison

Event length: 1 session, Saturday 31 May, 1 pm - 3.30 pm (approx)

Meet at: Gosforth Nature Reserve entrance, NZ 25998 69900, W3W: inch.caring.gave.

Event cost: £20 for standard size mug, £28 for large mug (includes all equipment and firing). Examples of standard vs large below.

Photos will be taken at this event to use on social media and in NHSN publicity material. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let us know at the start of the event.

Gosforth Nature Reserve has uneven footpaths, please be mindful that the session will include walking around a portion of the Reserve and wear sensible footwear/clothing.

Essential: Sturdy shoes.

Optional: Binoculars, smart phone with 'iNaturalist' or 'iRecord' downloaded for recording wildlife finds along the way!

Made possible by the Reece Foundation, The Ouse Burn Way offers events that encourage people of all ages to connect with nature. From exploring local wildlife to discovering the hidden gems in your community, these activities are a great way to experience the natural world in Newcastle and North Tyneside. What will you spot in your own neighbourhood? Come along and join us for some outdoor fun, and start noticing the wildlife around you. For more information about the project, please click here.

Ellie Davison works as Urban Naturalist at NHSN, where she is focuses on engaging the community with the wildlife of Newcastle and North Tyneside. Her role is funded by the Reece Foundation as part of The Ouse Burn Way vision, which aims to support a seven-mile urban wildlife corridor from the River Tyne at Ouseburn to Weetslade Country Park. Outside of work, she is passionate about many areas of ecology, particularly botany and fungi (with much of her house dedicated to growing both).

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