A Scavenged Sketchbook

We’re delighted to kickstart the Green UPLIFT calendar this week with “A Scavenged Sketchbook”, a lovely two-day event at NT Wentworth Castle Gardens, with artist Joanne O’Connor and poet, Winston Plowes.

Using soil, twigs, pigments and all sorts scavenged from nature, Joanne will lead a relaxing and responsive workshop to create your very own Scavenged sketchbook. Winston will be alongside as we meander the beautiful gardens, providing a poetic response to the surroundings. With no set agenda, UPLIFTER’s are invited to explore, follow their instincts and see what they might to find to create their very own nature journal. The art workshop will take place in the
newly renovated community rooms next to the stunning greenhouse.

“A Scavenged Sketchbook” will take place in the afternoon of Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd April 2022.

To book your place on this event register to the Green UPLIFT Programme by texting the word 'UPLIFT' to 07916282064. On registration, you will receive information about this and another 20 special events on the UPLIFT calendar.

Happy scavenging and sketching UPLIFTERS!

UPLIFT is back!

For the past decade Creative Recovery has been on mission to UPLIFT Barnsley! Following the huge success of our previous UPLIFT programme, we're thrilled to see the return of UPLIFT and this time we go green!

 

So, what is Green UPLIFT?

The Green UPLIFT programme is a special calendar of unique & memorable outdoor events, designed by artists to inspire and uplift. Between April and October, we will visit many of the wonderful green spaces in and around Barnsley and enjoy a marvellous mix of activities, featuring: Creative camps, allotment socials and campfire gigs, forest crafts, sketching picnics, land art and poetry rambles and lots more!

 

Who can access Green UPLIFT?

The Green UPLIFT programme is for people who are struggling, who may be experiencing low mood, stress and are fed up of four walls and in need of company. The calendar also features ‘open UPLIFTs’ which are open to everyone in need of a boost.

 

Where do our Green UPLIFT’s take place?

Green UPLIFT’S will be taking place throughout Barnsley, making the most of some of the finest green spaces Barnsley has to offer. Some of our venues include: Cannon Hall, Old Moor RSPB, Locke Park, Carlton Marsh, Northern College, Wentworth Castle Gardens, ancient woodland in Hathersage & Swinton Lock.

How do I get involved?

If you’re in need of an UPLIFT and would like to receive the calendar of free events, text ‘UPLIFT’ to
07916282064 and one of our team will call you back within 7 days to register you. On signing up participants receive a 3-month UPLIFT programme, including information about booking and travel arrangements (we provide transport when required).  You can attend as many or as few UPLIFTs as you like, and some are open to families too.

 

We’re so excited to be able to bring you this programme of special days out in some of Barnsley’s best loved green spaces and would love to have you onboard our UPLIFT journey. From boats and backyards, woodlands to wetlands, you’ll connect afresh with people, places and the natural world. 

UPLIFT your spirits, rewild your mind, only the curious have something to find.