TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Botanical Plaster Casting - Art in Nature Workshop
An activity with Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity date: Saturday 24th October 2026
Start time: 13:30
Finish time: 15:30
Activity description
Join local artist Maria Santos for a workshop in botanical plaster casting as part of our Art in Nature workshop series. Using natural elements from the site, including leaves and flowers, this workshop will guide you, step by step, on how to create your own relief art work. It will explain and demonstrate how to prepare the clay, create a composition pressing plant on clay and cast it. This event is FREE to attend but Eventbrite tickets are required. We only have limited spaces so please book a ticket for each attendee. Come prepared for the weather and wear shoes suitable for gentle walking. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Our Art in Nature events series is part of the Seasons of Culture Programme funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Council through the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme.
Activity location
Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Site description
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange in Leeds have long recognised that looking after green places isn't only about caring for nature, but about caring for people as well.
Since 1992, we have used the natural environment to offer a range of education, job skills and recreation opportunities for people of all ages. Skelton Grange welcomes over 6500 people a year, including young people joining environmental education and play activities, and adult trainees and volunteers leading education sessions and conservation and biodiversity projects. This enables them to widen their experience & aspirations, reduce social exclusion and build confidence, develop skills for further training or employment, and partake in positive activities which promote lifelong learning and cohesive communities.
Very simply, every year we engage thousands of people of all ages with their local environment where they make a positive difference to their community.
Contact
Alice Tenney
Telephone: 01132430815
Email: skelton@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/skeltongrange
Site Facilities
- Disabled Access
- Parking
- Picnic Area
- Toilets
- Disabled Toilets
- Nearest Toilets - in main building