arts & crafts
D is for Drawing: mindfulness in nature
Take some paper and a pen on your next trip into the countryside and sketch what you see - this simple act will encourage you to be more mindful.
How to draw feathers
One of the best ways to appreciate the splendour of a feather is by drawing it – follow these simple steps.
How to make a sea glass and driftwood mobile
Look out for driftwood and sea glass on your next beach trip to create this summery hanging decoration
How to make tin candles
Keep cosy on the stormiest of days by lighting homemade candles – make them this month to present as gifts at Christmas
Searching for sea glass: Interview with jewellery maker Gavin Hardy
Ellie Harrison joins sea glass jewellery maker, Gavin Hardy, in search of sea glass - glass smoothed by the tide and highly valued by collectors all over the world - a legacy of the town's Victorian glass industry.