Arts and Craft Sessions
New for 2025.
We are opening up the centre to new partners that share our love of the wild and want to teach people about the natural world.
We will be hosting occasional sessions with local artists designed to inspire you to look at nature differently.
These sessions allow you to connect with your local nature reserve, and enjoy the benefits of engaging with the natural worlds on your doorstep
Large willow butterfly or dragonfly workshop.
Part of the Southampton Urban Wild Festival week
Join us for a relaxing day of crafting your own large willow butterfly or dragonfly with the wonder Willow and Crafts!
Start with a brown willow base, then decorate your creation with colourful willows or add your own details later using paint, thread etc
This is a special workshop taking place at the fantastic Sholing Valleys Study Centre as part of the Southampton Urban Wild week which is happening at the end of May.
Southampton residents are eligible to attend for a reduced price of £45, (the full price is £50)
Thanks to the Southampton National Park City who are organising the Urban Wild Week.
We have received a additional stippend to offer three further discounted spaces to residents in receipt of certain benefits for just £20.
For more details and to book a place follow this link. or email
To find out more about the festival which is taking place from the Monday 26th May - Sunday, 1st June, ending with a big event on Southampton Common. where you will also find me with some of my artwork, for more details about the different activities taking place in the week, www.southamptonnpc.com/urbanwild
Keep an eye on our Facebook page to see up to date activity information.
We are also welcome to working in partnership with other groups and individuals to deliver this programme of activities. Please get in touch if you would like to work together.