Arts & Crafts sessions

Stories and nature crafts in the woods
Forest School leader & storyteller, offers a fun workshop encouraging nature play, with stories and simple environmental art activities in the woodland.
Session led by: Jane Mather

Trash Treasures Upcycled jewellery
Jewellery from waste This could include jewellery from cans, card, paper, plastic and other wastes
Session led by: Julia Cowie

"Art from Junk"
We take broken toys and turn them into fantastic robot sculptures
Session led by: Aziz Rasool

Nature as our teacher

Nature is your mirror
A workshop to interpret your intentions through noticing what is around you.  This workshop will interest anyone who would like to learn to use what is around them as a guide to exploring their deep intentions
Nature interaction led by: Pam McLean

Forest games
Venture into the forest for nature games and sensory adventures!
Nature interaction led by: Kasia Latham-Warde

Herb walk - hedgerow medicine
A walk in the grounds of Winston lodge with opportunity to taste an infusion of one of the many medicinal plants we find.
Nature interaction led by: Victoria Chanin

Permaculture workshops - connecting with NonStuff

Introduction to Permaculture
A discussion of what permaculture is, and what you can do with it.
Permaculture session led by: Lusi Alderslowe

Introduction to Forest Gardening
An introduction to the principles, practice and plants of forest gardening
Permaculture session led by: Alan Carter

Creating a Forest Garden
This is a conversation about what would nature do with Scotland, if we weren't in the way. What can we learn from that and how can we make hyper-productive gardens from various different starting points?
Permaculture session led by: Graham Bell

Big Rob the Gardener and his everlasting plants
Learn how to grow perennial veg and make the most of your community garden
Led by: Rob @ Seed Truck, Fife Diet

Storytelling @ NonStuff

Story walk
We will stroll around the grounds, stopping to listen to stories that link with our surroundings.
Word-weaving session led by: Andy Hunter

Story telling with Nature Materials
The art of storytelling and puppet shows has been a means of entertainment without much need for materials for centuries. There is a strange wonder in lending your voice to a stone, a stick, a leaf... and magic in listening to tales unfolding from the ground under a tree.
Word-weaving session led by: Barbara Yaga Koller

Musical workshops

Creative Music-Making Workshop
An opportunity to create and perform a collaborative graphic score. No previous musical experience required!
Music-making session led by: Claire Gorman and Mark Urban
 

Thula Mama singing session
For pregnant women and parents of babies birth-crawling. Learning & singing gorgeous lullabies, harmony songs and chants from vocal traditions around the World.
Music-making sessions led by: Cath Campbell

Random Joy

"Cuddling makes me feel good"
Cuddling reduces stress and anxiety. It also releases the feel-good hormone "oxytocin". Through cuddling we are able to bond with other human beings and are reminded of our shared need for love.
Joy-making session led by: Cuddlee

Simple french dance Workshop (couples and circle)

The Beggar girls will teach simple French couple and Circle dances and  Israeli wedding dance to music played on fiddle, viola, accordion and tambura -indoors or outdoors, the dances are suitable for beginners or experienced and lots of fun.
Joy -making session led by: The Beggar Girls

Just some of the Performers/Musicians

 

Jam-packed full of delights & revelry, for all the family.

Supported by Permaculture Scotland

Website: http://nonstuff.co.uk/festival/