Youth exchange on art and nature
Something heals when nature meets art: young people from five countries made art with pigments from plants, clay and leaves.
Why
Humans are creative beings, and nature has always been our first source of inspiration and materials. Making art with natural materials invites us to look more closely at nature’s beauty and fragility. Painting with Nature explored this relationship between our artistic spirit and the natural world, as a path towards a more sustainable way of living.
What happened
- Reconnecting with nature: “Earth altering” collective mandalas, barefoot paths, and an evening of myths and fables around the fire.
- Creative workshops run by each national team, from natural pigments and mosaics to musical instruments made from natural materials.
- A collective canvas painted together by the whole group.
- Team building, a world café, country presentations and an intercultural night.
- A final event where the group shared the works and the experience.
Results
- A toolkit of replicable activities with step-by-step instructions, from natural pigments to land art, free to download.
- Average overall score: 9.1 out of 10 (26 responses).
“Painting the canvas together in a group: the process of creating a collective piece was wonderful. There was such harmony and kindness, and it was very joyful and spontaneous.” (a Painting with Nature participant, on what they found most interesting)
“I found out that the world can still be a good place, full of beautiful souls, and that there is creativity and art in all of us.” (a Painting with Nature participant)
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