Family Nature Classes
Coming Together in Nature for Yoga, Art and Fun for All Ages
Join us in nature for a fun and engaging experience for the whole family! Soak in your natural surroundings of woods and waters as we come together for various activities, including yoga, art, family guided nature walks, wilderness skills, and more. All ages are welcome!
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(1 hr 30 mins)
Family Nature PaintingView moreWhether you just want to move color and play with paint or complete a small work of art, all are welcome to gather for a ligh…Read moreWhether you just want to move color and play with paint or complete a small work of art, all are welcome to gather for a lighthearted relaxing morning of creativity for parents/guardians, kids and teens while immersed in nature. Surrounded by trees, birdsong, and wildlife around our pond, this class offers a perfect environment for artistic inspiration! Layers of guidance will be offered allowing all to explore their creative process and work at one's own pace. This workshop will have an offered theme that one can choose to embrace or just come and paint intuitively. Through the Trees Guide, Stacey, enjoys holding a fun and safe container for play and intuitive expression, knowing deeply that we are all channels of creative flow. What wants to be created through you? Let’s explore!This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Supplies are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own supplies, reference photo, etc, if desired. Each participant will have the option to paint on canvas and will be able to bring home their unique work of artStacey brings many years of experience and a love for working with children in art, nature, yoga, and mindfulness. She developed and led Peaceful Painting workshops and Mind-Body-Nature camps in California. Most recently, she was a preschool teacher in Yarmouth, Maine and now shares her passion, expertise and talent with us at Through the Trees as an artist, yoga instructor and Guide in our Youth Nature Immersion Programs.Cost per Family: $25
Materials Cost: $5 per person for canvas, paint and other supplies (can be paid in cash at the event or at registration)
Through the Trees is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in a beautiful forest setting in Freeport, Maine. Your purchase of this class helps support our youth programs and make them accessible to more families through scholarships. We gently guide and invite children, teens, families and adults to connect with the wonders of nature by providing transformational experiences that awaken and enliven the mind, body and soul.
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Family Foraging WalkView moreJoin Through the Trees Guides, Kendall and Emily, for a wild edible plant walk at Through the Trees! We will walk the land, s…
Read moreJoin Through the Trees Guides, Kendall and Emily, for a wild edible plant walk at Through the Trees! We will walk the land, sharing information about plants and trees that are edible, noting identifying characteristics. There will be a special scavenger hunt for children along the way. At the end of our walk, families will be invited to try foraged tea, and we will have a nature craft available for kids. All ages welcome. Insect/tick repellent suggested. Please bring a mug for tea.
Cost: $25
Through the Trees is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in a beautiful forest setting in Freeport, Maine. Your purchase of this class helps support our youth programs and make them accessible to more families through scholarships. We gently guide and invite children, teens, families and adults to connect with the wonders of nature by providing transformational experiences that awaken and enliven the mind, body and soul.
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