All are welcome to the Curiously Playful Speckled Wood in Ore this year for the whole month of May!
Join us on 31st May for the special Speckled Wood Fun Day full of activities and surprises.
Acclaimed local artists, Peter Quinnell, Martin Brockman and Mark Daniels are creating an art trail through this woodland to intrigue and delight folk of all ages. There will be workshops throughout the month of May, with main activity days on the 11th, 14th and 31st of May.
The entrance is on Victoria Avenue, which you won’t be able to miss due to Martin’s beautiful arch featuring two Stags. We hope to stir your imagination by adding curiously fascinating artworks throughout the month.
Including: A swinging singing tree, Magical bridges, Otter Creek, a Wishing tree, Draw your
dreams and little things to find along the way.
31st May Speckled Wood Fun Day
Your guide for this fun day for all the family will be a very Curious Owl!
Activities include:
Musical Instrument Making - An all-ages workshop with artist Peter Quinnell making various easy musical instruments and noise-makers from household rubbish and woodland stuff.
Block Printing - An all-ages workshop block printing on Japanese Paper
Kiln Firing - A workshop led by Martin Brockman firing clay found in the Woodland’s own Otter’s Creek
Woodland Creature Cutout Painting - Make and paint your own woodland creature workshop with local artist Mark Daniels. Celebrating the local wildlife in Speckled wood by making a Badger, Fox, Robin or butterfly to name but a few. And you get to take them home!
Keep an eye out on the website and socials for timings.