Seasonal Musings from the Studio - December
Seasonal Musings from the Studio - December
Welcoming December and all its magic this month! I’m heading into the month slightly overwhelmed (I’m not going to lie, it’s been a very busy few weeks) but looking forward to some slower days embracing creativity, nature and most of all the Winter Solstice on the 21st December.
I know that it can feel overwhelming to think about making or creating this month but hopefully these gentle ideas will spark some inspiration for embracing the month….
Creative ways to celebrate the month of December…
Join me for an evening crafting a beautiful wreath for your home. I’m so looking forward to teaching a workshop on how to make this foraged natural wreath with The Simple Folk next week. You can sign up for a free month trial of their community & gain access to the workshop if you fancy creating one with me.
Head out for an early morning walk and watch the sunrise. With the sun not rising until nearly 8am now is the perfect time to wrap up, take a flask and enjoy a chilly morning out watching the sun rise.Why not collect a few bits of nature along the way to make natural decorations.
I’ve also shared 5 creative Ideas with Uni-Ball on how to use old cardboard to create christmas decorations, place settings, wrap, boxes and garlands! Head over to their blog for the step by steps, templates and tips and tricks from me! These bird decorations are my fave!
Paint friends and family festive candles, a lovely handmade gift that always brings a smile! I’ve used posca pens as they work brilliantly on the candles and simple motifs repeated and painted across look really effective.
Celebrate the Winter Solstice on the 21st December. The shortest day and longest night but marks us heading into the lighter days albeit slowly to begin with. It doesn’t need to be a big celebration, light some candles, bring some of the outside in and connect with nature for this magical day.
And finally if you are looking for something to brighten January, come and Celebrate Winter with me with my 4 week creative course. Learn how to paint with gouache, print and craft with clay, illustrate botanicals and creatively collage through the season. Your kit includes everything you need and there will be 6 hours of workshops throughout the month taught live and available to catch up on afterwards. Book your place!
My December journal so far…
