What if mark making was less about creating something to display and more about giving children the freedom to wonder, experiment and discover?

When we move beyond conventional brushes, paints and paper, something shifts. A feather drags differently. Bark scratches. Grass sweeps. Mud smears. Water disappears. Children begin testing possibilities, noticing change and making their own decisions about what happens next.

In this practical webinar, explore how sustainably gathered natural materials can become powerful tools for mark making and ephemeral art. Discover experiences where the process matters more than the product and where marks can appear, transform and disappear without needing to become something permanent.

You will explore how to:

• Create nature brushes using found and sustainably gathered materials

• Experiment with mud, charcoal, natural pigments and water across different surfaces

• Invite deeper curiosity, sensory exploration and creative risk taking

• Strengthen children’s agency, connection to place and freedom to create

Because when we let go of what children’s art should look like, we give children more freedom to explore, experiment and discover what their creativity can become.