🦌 Workshop Lesson Plan: Exploring a Deer Skull
My lesson plans for these workshops are always intended as starting points rather than strict scripts. They provide a structure to begin with, but I try to remain flexible and responsive to whatever happens in the room. If the session moves in a slightly different direction than planned, that is perfectly fine. Often the most meaningful moments come from following curiosity rather than sticking rigidly to a plan.
I have found that visual and tactile materials can spark energy and inspiration in ways that words sometimes cannot. That certainly felt true in this workshop.
The session began with a lot of positive energy. I was working one-to-one with a participant today, which created a calm and focused atmosphere for the workshop. Workshops like this take a considerable amount of preparation, and I often feel quite drained afterwards. However, the effort feels worthwhile when the space becomes somewhere that feels comfortable, and the participants are able to express themselves in their own way.
Ultimately, that is what I hope these sessions offer —an environment where participants can engage, explore, and feel that their presence and responses matter.
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Nicola Neate 