Kind, creative, nature inspired craft workshops caring for you and the planet and helping us to all Grow Bright.
Growing Bright provides nature art and craft workshops.
We use natural and recycled materials; giving them a new lease of beautiful life and caring for the environment at the same time.
I’m Lisa
I setup Growing Bright in 2022 after re-discovering what I wanted to do with my life after the pandemic. I worked as a lawyer for 10 years, but nature and creativity has always featured heavily in my life.
I’ve always loved gardening and grew up helping my Dad on his allotment and learning a multitude of crafts from my Mum and Gran. I was signed up for Art A-levels before switching to academic subjects and the same at University – switching from law to fashion and back to law!
As with many people, Covid changed a lot of things for me and I realised that I needed to focus on my wellbeing and my family and do what I love. I studied some short courses, including Social and Therapeutic Horticulture with Thrive and a Level 2 Counselling qualification. I also volunteered at the wonderful Horatio’s Garden, Lindengate and the Chiltern Neuro Centre. After taking stock of all of my new experiences, Growing Bright was born!
I absolutely love coming up with ideas of things to make (always inspired by nature and upcycling) and how to make them as eco as possible. The icing on the cake is being able to share the creativity with people during my workshops. Growing Bright has brought so much to my life and I want to share this with people and Grow Bright with them.
Events
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Saturday 29th November
The Coach House, The Five Arrows, Waddesdon HP18 0JE
This Christmas, get creative, have fun and make something really personal for your home by joining our Christmas wreath workshops on 29th Novemeber and raise funds for Youth Concern. You will be provided with all the materials you need to craft your wreath from scratch. The ticket price includes mulled wine and mince pies, and entry into a raffle to win a £100 Five Arrows restaurant voucher.
Choose from the times below:
13.00 – 16.00
17.00 – 20.00
Tickets from £55.00
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Christmas Wreath workshop
Sunday 30th November, 14:30 – 17:00pm
Ivinghoe Old School Hub
Make a beautiful wreath from carefully foraged natural materials. Just in time to put in place for the start of December! Bring your own drinks and let’s start the Christmas party early!
£35 per person
To book please complete the contact form below
Christmas Gonk Workshop
Thursday 11th December
19:00-21:30
The Stag, The Green, Mentmore LU7 0QF
Join me at this beautiful local pub to make a gorgeous Christmas gonk. Our gonks will be made as eco as possible, using fabric offcuts and stuffed with rice.
£25 per person
To book please complete the contact form below
Natural Crafts Workshop at College Lake
Slow down and gain inspiration from nature whilst making something beautiful to take home. From Twig lanterns, nature frames to seasonal twig stars. Enjoy a relaxing couple of hours and bring out your inner artist. These workshops are for beginners and anyone looking to slow down.
Thurs 13 Nov, 10:30-12:30. Nature frame
Thurs 04 Dec, 10:30-12:30. Twig stars
£20 + booking fee
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Crafty Coffee
Relax with a coffee, craft and a natter!
CuriosiTEA Rooms, Pitstone Memorial Hall.
Thu 20th November 10:30-12:00 Twig stars
£10 per person
To book please complete the contact form below.
Woodland crafts at Wendover Woods
£20 + booking fee
If you love nature, craft and relaxing with like-minded people, these sessions are for you! Join me for a walk where we’ll forage for materials and inspiration, then back to the veranda to make easy and lovely things from our natural materials!
(Paused for the winter)