Flourish Arts Network CIC

Flourish Arts Network CIC Creative workshops rooted in nature, connection & community. Arts and gardening workshops for community wellbeing in Castle Point & beyond.
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All sessions postponed until further notice.Unfortunately due to ongoing vandalism, the site is not safe. If anyone has ...
05/09/2026

All sessions postponed until further notice.

Unfortunately due to ongoing vandalism, the site is not safe. If anyone has any information, please let us know so we can pass this on to the police.

Thanks for your understanding and support 💚

All sessions postponed until further notice. 👇
05/09/2026

All sessions postponed until further notice. 👇

Sunday Allotment Session
29/08/2026

Sunday Allotment Session

Some more incredible photos from our photography walk wellbeing workshop yesterday with Nicola Parry 💚
25/08/2026

Some more incredible photos from our photography walk wellbeing workshop yesterday with Nicola Parry 💚

Wow, what a fantastic wellbeing photography walk with Nicola Parry yesterday at Hadleigh Country Park.Nicola helped us t...
25/08/2026

Wow, what a fantastic wellbeing photography walk with Nicola Parry yesterday at Hadleigh Country Park.

Nicola helped us take our time to observe surroundings and notice what drew our attention. Then everyone was given a prompt to explore. Swipe through to see some of the brilliant results from the morning's workshop 👉

And if you have your own photo of something that made you stop and notice, feel free to share it below!

If you'd like to explore the creative possibilities of photography, Nicola runs a regular friendly photography group for all levels here at Shutter Squad.

Thanks to funding from Essex Community Foundation 💚

Meet Nicola Parry: artist photographer, leader of Shutter Squad and our next workshop host. We caught up with Nicola to ...
22/08/2026

Meet Nicola Parry: artist photographer, leader of Shutter Squad and our next workshop host. We caught up with Nicola to find out more about her and her practice:

*Tell us a little about you and what you create*
I am a photographer and I create work which is inspired by people and their relationships to the environments they spend time in. I use a range of camera techniques depending on what I want to convey.  I use my digital images in a range of ways; sometimes manipulating them & sometimes printing on to different mediums.

*What do you love most about your creative practice?*
I love the immediacy of photography & also the fact that I can come back to an image taken years before and use this to create completely new work. I enjoy focusing in one theme, place or technique for an extended period to immerse myself within it. I particularly enjoy that mistakes in photography can lead to the most unexpected successes!

*What do you hope people experience when they try it?*
I hope people will enjoy immersing themselves in the environment through photography & that they will experience new ways of looking. I'd love it if participants left the session feeling excited to re-visit familiar places with their phone or camera without feeling pressure to achieve perfection.

*Who is this workshop perfect for?*
Anyone who loves to be outdoors spending time with warm, encouraging people & would like to capture some moments to remember. It will suit beginners who would like to learn a little more about developing their creativity or camera use as well as those who simply wish to get out into the local landscape & explore new ways to connect.

*What would you say to someone feeling a bit nervous about coming?*
There's absolutely no experience or technical knowledge required (although I can offer as little or as much advice as you would like). This is simply a chance to explore & enjoy a little creative time. There's no competition or judgement. This is for you!

*What’s something small that’s bringing you joy at the moment?*
At the moment, I have been enjoying the last flights of the swallows which are flocking & feeding in preparation for migration.

We're excited to have the exceptional Nicola Parry leading a FREE photography walk on Monday 24th August, 10am.All welco...
18/08/2026

We're excited to have the exceptional Nicola Parry leading a FREE photography walk on Monday 24th August, 10am.

All welcome! Whatever you choose to shoot with, even if it is a phone camera.

Spaces are limited so book your spot!

Follow the qr code or visit our bio link. 💚

This workshop is funded by Essex Community Foundation

09/08/2026

The fantastic delivered a wonderful weaving workshop for us on Saturday. We learned 4 different types of weave and everyone went home with their own handmade wild woven wall hanging 💚

If you're interested in learning weaving, follow for her upcoming workshops.

Our next Creative Connections workshop host is the fabulous multi-talented Marie-Claire of Freckled Acorn Designs. Find ...
05/08/2026

Our next Creative Connections workshop host is the fabulous multi-talented Marie-Claire of Freckled Acorn Designs. Find out more about Marie-Claire and her work below 👇

Hi I’m Marie-Claire and I am a Fiber Artist, with my main topic being weaving wall art. Amongst other subjects, including embroidery, air dry clay and polymer clay.

I love my creative time as it really helps me unwind, and I enjoy trying new techniques and overcoming any challenges.

I hope people who try my subject will enjoy the joy that I do each time I sit at the loom.

This workshop is perfect for complete beginners, or those with knowledge who want to build confidence on what they already now.

Weaving is a very freestyle craft, that there is not right or wrong technique as such. You can just enjoy the flow, and the rhythm that weaving brings.

Something small that’s bringing me joy, is the little moments you can steal away to be creative and add rows to your project of weaving wall art. And the fun of seeing it being built little by little.

Marie x

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