Art In The Landscape - with Ian Scott Massie
Would you like to spend some time exploring the beauty of the Yorkshire landscape? Want to immerse yourself in foraging natural materials and then building on that beauty to create a sculpture?
Observing, touching and understanding the elements of the natural environment will bring you calm, distance you from the stress of working life and make you happier. I’ll teach you how to see the artistic possibilities of wood, leaf and stone, and help you make sculptures which celebrate the intrinsic glory of the natural world. No previous artistic experience is necessary. Making sculptures from found materials is a natural response as old as humanity and, I believe, can be as satisfying as any form of artistic expression. |
Event Details
Art in the Landscape experiences usually last 2 hours (but sometimes slightly longer).
We’ll meet at one of several locations around Masham in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The area is home to a rich variety of wildlife,
None of the places feature particularly demanding landscapes but there will be rough ground and, perhaps, some gentle hill walking.
We’ll only walk about a mile to give us plenty to time to create. The focus will be less on energetic exercise and more about finding, handling and arranging natural elements.
Your creative journey will include:
Since we’ll record our creations using smartphone or digital camera, this piece of equipment is essential.
What You’ll Need To Bring
Number of People: 4 max
Duration: 2 Hours
Cost: £60
Art in the Landscape experiences usually last 2 hours (but sometimes slightly longer).
We’ll meet at one of several locations around Masham in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The area is home to a rich variety of wildlife,
None of the places feature particularly demanding landscapes but there will be rough ground and, perhaps, some gentle hill walking.
We’ll only walk about a mile to give us plenty to time to create. The focus will be less on energetic exercise and more about finding, handling and arranging natural elements.
Your creative journey will include:
- Finding a collection of materials for use: leaves, stones, wood etc
- Finding a “canvas”: a stone slab, a leafy forest floor
- Sorting your found materials
- Creating a sculpture around a suggested theme
- Taking a photograph
Since we’ll record our creations using smartphone or digital camera, this piece of equipment is essential.
What You’ll Need To Bring
- Walking boots or shoes
- Suitable clothing for the weather (a hat’s a good idea too)
- A spare warmer layer
- A rucksack
- A drink and a snack
- Hand sanitiser
- Any medication you may require
- A smartphone or digital camera
- Gardening gloves
- Secateurs
- An open mind
Number of People: 4 max
Duration: 2 Hours
Cost: £60