Creative nature HQ

Contact Name: Stephen Stockbridge

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Address:
Thames-Side Studios, Unit TW-008, Harrington Way
London
SE18 5NR

Creative nature HQ

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About Creative nature HQ

Creative Nature HQ is a London based creative space that offers a range of craft courses that help to develop new skills and a knowledge of a wide variety of natural materials and processes. These activities can help deepen a sense of well-being through connection to natural materials and simple repetitive actions.
My name is Stephen Stockbridge, I run Creative nature HQ, I'm a trained sculptor and worked as an engineer. I have over 30 years of experience professionally making and teaching.

Creative nature HQ's Courses

Forest Club - spoon carving, willow weaving and wood carving in the woods

Forest Club - spoon carving, willow weaving and wood carving in the woods

In-person course

Forest Club is an opportunity to explore and engage with nature in a new and creative way. We explore many aspects of woodlands crafts, working at a gentle and respectful pace. You can choose from one of our three courses: -Willow weaving in the woods: weaving willow in its many sculptural forms from large willow animals to living willow dens. -Sculptural green wood carving: a playful and informative introduction to carving unseasoned green wood into large scale carvings. -Spoon carving: nothing beats carving a spoon around a fire, in the...

Sculptural green wood working

Sculptural green wood working

In-person course

Monumental sculptural wood carving is an opportunity to get involved in carving large scale green timber. The course supports all levels of ability in a relaxed atmosphere. Your tutor Stephen Stockbridge trained as a sculptor and has been creating public artworks for over 30 years. The carving once completed is donated to a school or community space. Students are introduced to working with mallets chisels and gouges and look at tool selection. The principles of tool sharpening with demonstrations of other wood carving power tools including chainsaw and angle grinders....

Sculptural willow weaving

Sculptural willow weaving

In-person course

This workshop introduces you to creating and making large scale willow sculpture that we work on together. The session starts with an informal introduction and safety awareness of the space. We will look at willow in its dry and wet state and begin to handle and learn techniques to manipulate it. The work will progress through the session, immersing you into the wonderful rhythm of weaving. At Creative nature HQ, we differ from other courses in that we create the artwork to be donated to community groups and schools. So...

Sharpening your hand tools

Sharpening your hand tools

In-person course

This workshop reveals the art of sharpening your hand tools, focussing on spoon carving tools including knives, crook knives and carving axes. You will learn to sharpen tools that we provide, or you can bring along your own tools that need sharpening. Stephen, your tutor, has been carving for over 30 years and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in this field. You will be supported throughout and he will be on hand with advice on the best kind of tools to buy. There will also be the opportunity...

Spoon carving for beginners

Spoon carving for beginners

In-person course

This regular class in spoon carving, introduces the art of carving with an axe, a knife and a crook knife. By carving a spoon, which is by nature a functional object and one we are all familiar with, we are free from the pressure of knowing what to carve and instead we can become familiar with the tools of this craft. As you gain confidence with the tools, you begin to build a relationship with small scale carving and understand the subtle and addictive qualities of this new hobby. We...