Nature Connection Art Workshops with Ginger Dan
Join artist Danni (Ginger Dan) for a short series of mindful outdoor art workshops exploring nature, creativity and connection through drawing and painting in the garden.
These workshops are designed to work as both:
Each session focuses on one stage of the creative process, inspired by how Danni develops their own large-scale murals and illustrations — from first observations, through idea-building, to a finished artwork. Maximum of 10 participants for each session.
Ginger Dan is a Birmingham-based artist working across illustration, mural painting and live observational drawing. Their practice combines street art with traditional drawing, often inspired by people, animals and imagined worlds.
Alongside large-scale public murals, Danni regularly teaches life drawing and sketching sessions, making art accessible, relaxed and welcoming for all abilities. Their workshops focus on observation, self-expression and building confidence rather than technical perfection.
Danni’s work is rooted in the idea that creativity is for everyone and that spending time drawing from nature can deepen our connection to both ourselves and the environment around us.
Date: Friday 17th April 2026
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Ticket Cost: £20
Location: King's Heath Park, Birmingham, B14 7TQ
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Observation & the Senses
This session focuses on slow, careful observation. Participants will be guided through simple drawing exercises using plants, textures and spaces in the garden as their subject matter.
We’ll explore:
This session stands alone as a calming nature sketching workshop, but also forms the foundation for later sessions.
Date: Friday 24th April 2026
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Ticket Cost: £20
Location: King's Heath Park, Birmingham, B14 7TQ
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Developing Ideas from Nature
Building on observation, this session explores how nature can carry emotion and meaning. Participants will use sketches and memories from the garden to begin shaping personal ideas for an artwork.
We’ll explore:
This session can be attended on its own or as a continuation from Session 1.
Date: Friday 1st May 2026
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Ticket Cost: £20
Location: King's Heath Park, Birmingham, B14 7TQ
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From Idea to Artwork
The final session brings everything together. Participants will use their observations and developed ideas to create a finished piece of artwork inspired by the garden.
We’ll explore:
Those who attend all three sessions will experience the full creative journey from first seeing, to meaning-making, to a finished piece.
For more information, please call us on 0121 293 4531 or email birmingham@thrive.org.uk
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