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WORKSHOPS

Festive Willow Weaving

Sat, Dec 07

Global Gardens

Dec 07, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us to make festive reindeers and stars with artist and weaver Imogen Higgins.

Winter Creative Writing

Sat, Nov 30

Global Gardens

Nov 30, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us in the Global Gardens greenhouse for a creative writing workshop with writer-in-resident Lucy Smith.

Drawing Natural Forms

Sat, Oct 26

Global Gardens

Oct 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us at Global Gardens to study natural forms, using mixed media including pencil, charcoal and ink with artist-in-resident, Lucy Mebarki.

Autumn berry and nut inks

Sat, Sep 21

Global Gardens

Sep 21, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Harvest, make and play with botanical inks: with organic artist Cat Lewis.

Creative writing workshop

Sat, Aug 31

Global Gardens

Aug 31, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us for this summer creative writing workshop with our writer-in-residence Lucy Smith. We’ll do a gardening activity together then sit down to write, using the garden as inspiration. All abilities are welcome, just bring pen and paper.

Cyanotype workshop

Sat, Aug 17

Global Gardens

Aug 17, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Come to the garden and have a go at making a cyanotype with Global Gardens food coordinator and photographer Vaida.

Anthotype workshop

Sat, Aug 10

Global Gardens

Aug 10, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Come to the garden and have a go at making an anthotype with Global Gardens food coordinator and photographer, Vaida.

Beeswax: food wraps, candles and cosmetics

Sat, Jul 27

Global Gardens

Jul 27, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Artist Lucy Mebarki will lead a workshop at Global Gardens exploring uses of beeswax in domestic products. We will make waxed cloth food wraps, candles and simple cosmetics, and customise them with different fabrics, pigments and scents.

Willow weaving bumble bees

Sat, Jul 06

Global Gardens

Jul 06, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us for this willow weaving workshop with artist and willow weaver Imogen Higgins.

Botanical colours

Sat, Jun 01

Global Gardens

Jun 01, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

A day to play and discover how plants from the garden can be used for making dyes and inks with Cat Lewis. Bring your own cloth to recycle. We will also have some on hand if you don't have any.

Salad growing: indoors and outdoors

Sat, May 04

Global Gardens

May 04, 2019, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us for this salad growing workshop with Sophie, salad grower at Cardiff Salad Gardens.

Spring Creative Writing Workshop

Sat, Apr 06

Global Gardens

Apr 06, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NT, UK

Join us for a creative writing workshop in the spring garden. We’ll do a gardening activity together then sit down to write, using the garden as inspiration. All abilities are welcome, just bring pen and paper. Hot drinks and tasty snacks provided!

Biodynamic planting

Sat, Mar 09

Global Gardens

Mar 09, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NE, UK

Learn more about the biodynamic planting calendar and planetary rhythms with Kai.

Fruit tree pruning

Sat, Feb 16

Global Gardens

Feb 16, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NE, UK

Join us for this practical workshop with Kai on fruit tree pruning. We will learn more about top fruit pruning (apple and pear trees) and soft fruit pruning (blackcurrants).

Salad growing with Sophie

Sat, Oct 27

Global Gardens

Oct 27, 2018, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NE, UK

Join us for an introduction to organic salad growing through the year with Sophie Durnan (Cardiff Salad Garden).

Saving seeds: harvesting, storing and sharing

Sat, Oct 27

Global Gardens

Oct 27, 2018, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NE, UK

Join us for a hands-on practical workshop on seed-saving.

Intro to Biodynamics

Sat, Oct 20

Global Gardens

Oct 20, 2018, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Global Gardens, Cardiff CF14 3NE, UK

Join us for an introduction to biodynamic gardening with Kai.