What's happening at Falkland Centre for Stewardship
Enjoy a wonderful programme of events and activities during the Autumn and Winter months here on Falkland Estate. We are offering a range of courses and activities to help you explore the beautiful landscape of Falkland Estate as well as learn or improve woodland craft skills.
Forest Schools Practitioners Training Course - Level 3
September 11th-12th and 18th-20th (and 16th-18th February 2011)
Forest Schools is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands on learning experience in local woodlands.
Places are limted and must be booked.
Courses suitable for teachers, youth workers, nursery nurses and other interested adults (age 21+).
This course is being run by Scottish Native Woods. For information on booking, costs etc, please contact Chris Childe at chris.childe@scottishnativewoods.org.uk or telephone 01337 832169.
Basketmaking for beginners/improvers
Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd October, 9am to 5pm
A two day course with tutor Jane Wilkinson. Beginners will make a circular basket while improvers can try oval work. Improvers are encouraged to contact Jane in advance to discuss your interests. Jane can be contacted via Falkland Centre for Stewardship's office.
Cost £80/£60 and includes materials, refreshments and a lunch.
Numbers are limited and places must be booked by Wednesday 13th October.
Courses suitable for adults.
Poetry Walk with Anna Crowe: a conversation with the landscape
Sunday 24th October, 1.30pm to 4pm
A gentle amble up Maspie Den to the Yad and back taking the shape of a conversation with the landscape and its genius loci, a process of listening and speaking back, give and take, as we absorb the sounds and features around us and learn something of the history of the place. Please bring an open mind, a good pair of stout shoes and a notebook and pen.
Just come along, no need to book. Meet at the noticeboard by the Stables car park.
Suitable for adults.
Autumn Colours
Tuesday 26th October
11am to 4pm
A collage workshop with artist Jan Hendry and writer Tess Darwin, using natural materials and inspiration from the landscape and woodland to create simple books, journal pages or small sculptures. Bring warm clothing and boots as we plan to be outside for part of the day.
Cost £25/£20 and includes materials, all refreshments and lunch.
Numbers are limited and places must be booked by Monday 18th October.
Course suitable for adults/accompanied children aged 12+.
Spooky Hallowe'en
Thursday 28th October
Two sessions - morning 10.30am to 12 noon or afternoon 1.30pm to 3pm
Get set for Hallowe'en and make some spooky guising lanterns and masks
Cost £4 per child which includes all materials.
Numbers are limited and places must be booked by Monday 18th October.
Suitable for children aged 6+.
Green woodworking for beginners
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November
A weekend course with bodger Kenny Grieve. Learn to use a pole lathe and make simple wooden objects.
Course £80/£60 and includes most materials, all refreshments and lunch.
Numbers are limited and places must be booked by Friday 29th October.
Course suitable for adults/accompanied children aged 12+.
Christmas wreath making workshop
Saturday 4th December
Two sessions to choose from: 11am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm.
Come and make a beautiful Christmas wreath using all natural, locally sourced materials.
Festive refreshments will be available all day.
Numbers are limited and places must be booked by Wednesday 1st December.
Cost is £10 per wreath (so you can work on a wreath with friends/family members)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Woodland events are part of Falkland Centre for Stewardship's woodland learning and development programme. This programme has been kindly funded with support from Scottish Natural Heritage and Leader in Fife
