Dates: Saturday, 7 October 2023
Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Goodman Building, Adelaide Botanic Garden (E17 on the map).
Tickets: $90.00 per person
Explore the gentle art of observation, contemplation and recording through various enjoyable and easy methods.
Nature journaling is for anyone who would like to deepen their relationship with both nature and self.
You don't need to be artistic or have special equipment.
It can be practiced indoors, outdoors, rain, hail or shine.
The workshop begins with a talk which delves into the purpose of journaling as a wellbeing practice, the context of environment and the various ways in which observations can be recorded.
You'll then be guided through a mindfulness practice before embarking on journaling exercises.
On a meditative walk-through Adelaide Botanic Garden, you will use senses available to you to look, touch, smell and collect natural and botanical materials before enjoying a morning tea.
The second half of the workshop digs deeper into the applied and personal practice of nature journaling.
A hardcover water colour journal, paint set, and pen is included in the cost of the workshop.
There will be an outdoor component of this workshop, so please dress accordingly to the weather conditions on the day.
Emma Lewellyn
Emma is the practicing Therapeutic Horticulturalist at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium. Emma is a qualified and professional horticulturalist, garden designer, holistic therapies practitioner and an experienced garden educator.
Her practice is grounded in the ethics and principles of permaculture, honouring earth care, people care, and equity.
At the Botanic Gardens, Emma develops and delivered tailored programs for various community cohorts with an emphasis on social inclusion and co-creation.
Her approach is strengths-based and client centred.
She also runs a suite of engaging public workshops and wellbeing sessions for staff and volunteers.
18 July 2023
Have you ever driven past the beautiful heritage-listed Goodman Building when passing the Garden on Hackney Road? Did you know this building was formerly the base for the Municipal Tramways Trust but now serves as the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium administration building.
07 June 2023
World Ocean Day is an annual celebration held on 8 June which unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet. In our latest blog, State Herbarium's Jem Barratt takes a deep dive into how its scientific work focusing on seagrasses and seaweed helps with the restoration and preservation of our ocean ecosystems.
