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Creativity and Nature



Join me at Ty’r Felin on 28th June for a day exploring creativity and nature.

Your facilitator Helen Papworth

I am a retired educator and writer/illustrator who is currently studying for a Permaculture Diploma. After a career spent teaching and managing, I moved to Ethiopia as a VSO volunteer in 2004 then retrained as an illustrator for children’s publishing. I gained my PhD on the subject of Ethiopian Children’s Illustrated Literature and continue to illustrate books for Ethiopian publishers. I also now train artists in Ethiopia to illustrate children’s books.

I live at Ty’r Felin where I practice permaculture ethics, principles and techniques in my home and on the land where I have developed a Forest Garden.

Your venue Ty’r Felin, Cwm Road, Trelawnyd, Flintshire, LL18 6EF  GR SJ 08815  79158

Ty’r Felin is a mill cottage with a converted mill which is now a studio, and stables, one of which serves as a print room. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with flowers, fruit and vegetables. Beyond these gardens are two fields with a variety of trees, a forest garden, a wildlife pond and wildflower meadows.

Subject to weather conditions on the day, many activities will take place outside across the 2-acre site. The converted mill building (below), which has a toilet and facilities for preparing beverages, will be used for most activities.

Ty’r Felin is situated a quarter of a mile down Cwm Road which leaves the A5151 opposite the school and winds down past a church gate, some houses and a water treatment works to a bridge across a stream.

Parking for 4 cars is in the lay-by is on the right hand side of the road coming from A5151. The property is on the left where another lay-by for 1 car is located by the stream. Additional parking is in the yard.

Spend time in nature

We will aim to start at 10.30 but access is available from 10.00 to allow time for parking.

We will begin with a discussion of what you want to achieve and I will explain the health and safety issues..

We will look at the work of other artists and illustrators and discuss how they have been influenced by nature.

There will be a brief introduction to permaculture as we wander around the area and look at the various zones.

Then you have an opportunity to explore the environment, drawing or painting, using whatever inspires you.

There is a small printing press if any participants wish to try lino printing or other basic printing techniques.

After lunch you will continue to draw, paint or print until we meet up to share the outcomes of the day.

We aim to finish at 3.30.


What you need to bring

A sketchpad, paper and drawing tools along with any other media you like to use. Some paints and pencils will be available along with inks for printing and basic lino cutting tools.

Suitable clothes and footwear. The land slopes and is uneven.

A packed lunch and cold drink’s bottle. Hot drinks and cake will be provided.

Cost: £10

Contact information

Helen Papworth - email address helenpapworth@gmail.com Telephone 07747 637093 


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