Workshops can be outside, artwork can be placed outside.

 
Float Like a Butterfly
Make giant butterflies to hang in the trees using recycled materials and willow. Can be a group workshop to make individual butterflies or as a drop-in workshop where each person makes wing sections, which are assembled by Karen to hang in the trees of a park and remain at the end of the workshop.  Key stages: KS2, KS3.  Duration: half a day.

Enter the Dragonfly! (click on image below to enlarge)
Make a large dragonfly using recycled plastics and wire,  suitable for being placed outside.  Key stages: KS2, KS3.  Duration: half a day.

Fantasy Flora and Fauna
Create small sculptural forms inspired by seedheads, flower buds, leaf clusters, etc from waste plastic packaging and wire. These can be attached to hedges/trees.  Key stages: KS2, KS3.  Duration: half a day to 1 day.





Tree Hangings
Selecting lightweight discarded plastic materials for their colour, translucency and texture. Participants create delicate balances using wire to make unique suspended artwork which will move in the air.  Key stages: KS2, KS3.  Duration: half a day.