 | ||||||
| Welcome | ||||||
| Camping | ||||||
| The Yurts | ||||||
| VW Camper | ||||||
| Bushcraft Courses | ||||||
| Family Art Workshops | ||||||
| Photography Workshops | ||||||
| Phat Phil's Seafood & Grill | ||||||
| Field Studies | ||||||
| Farm Produce | ||||||
| Mutton | ||||||
| For Schools | ||||||
| Field Trips | ||||||
| Worksheets | ||||||
| The Farm | ||||||
| Organic Farming | ||||||
| Livestock | ||||||
| Farm Trail | ||||||
| Fishing | ||||||
| Features | ||||||
| The Moor | ||||||
| The Quarries | ||||||
| River DeLank | ||||||
| Standing Stone | ||||||
| Archaeology | ||||||
| Wildlife | ||||||
| Birds | ||||||
| Butterflies | ||||||
| The Environment | ||||||
| Conservation | ||||||
| Energy | ||||||
| Natural History | ||||||
| Geology | ||||||
| Soils | ||||||
| Where are we? | ||||||
| Directions | ||||||
| Who are we? | ||||||
| The Family | ||||||
| Links | ||||||
| Working Holidays | ||||||
| WWOOF | ||||||
| TCV | ||||||
| Social Media | ||||||
| ||||||
 | ||||||
Family Art Workshops
"...be naturally inspired & creative..."
Carol Whibley is a trained sculptor with 13 years experience of teaching workshops to all ages and abilities. She is known for her ability to out that creative corner in all of us that needs expression.
Activities at South Penquite will use the farm as inspiration. Participants will be able to roam the farm, collecting natural materials to spark the imagination and be adapted to create works of art. Alternatively materials can be transformed into secret worlds that children can immerse themselves in and just play Adults will be required to assist their children if necessary but also have the time to make and play too Activities for all ages will include; Activities for adults and children over 8 years old; Mini yurt making - this is a course which is a bit more involved and would take approximately 2 days to complete. The whole family can create different components (the frame, the felt covering, rugs, wall hangings, furniture and play figures) to make a complete play set to take home as a special reminder of your holiday. This course can be booked by phoning Carol to discuss dates (see booking form for details).Costs will depend on the number of participants For 2012 the courses will run on the following Thursdays; To book, please download and print a booking form Booking Form (PDF) ~ right click and select "Save Target As..."
Carol can run courses on dates other than those detailed above by arrangement. These courses can be tailor made to suit the participants. If you have any queries please contact Carol direct at:
Light Box Photograpy - using natural materials and paper to compose amazing pictures on a light box that can then be photographed Clay Creatures - using clayand collected natural materials to creat all manner of animals, dinosaurs and monsters Felt Making & Felt Figures - make a piece of felt using traditional techniques and/or making figures using dry felting techniques 
Creating Small Worlds - using natural materials such as stones, sticks, leaves, etc to make mini woods, jungles or fairy dells Mud Painting - collecting mud samples then mixing with pigments to create your own paint to create fantastic pictures
Lantern Making - using withies and tissue paper and fairy lights to construct a wonderful lantern to light up your holiday evenings Installations - making sculptures and patterns only using the things found in the landscape Willow Sculpture - using withies to create....well, anything really. The only limit is your imagination
Cost for adults and children: £15 per person per day (10am-4pm), £10 per person per half day (10am-1pm). There is no charge for non-participating adults
26th July, 2nd August, 9th August, 16th August, 23rd August, 30th August
and return with your deposit of 50% of total cost
email: carolwhibley@msn.com
tel: 01208 821356
Dominic & Cathy Fairman South Penquite Farm, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall thefarm@bodminmoor.co.uk Tel: 01208 850491 |