Casting from nature
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Location: Ballindalloch
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Location: Ballindalloch
Cost: Free admission
Casting from nature
Reserve a spotSpend a relaxing morning making clay impressions of natural objects with local artist, Mary Bourne.
Create artwork from clay impressions of leaves and other natural objects. The workshop will start with an optional short walk for those who would like to collect their own materials, such as leaves and twigs. A selection of natural objects will also be provided. Images will be created by pressing objects into clay slabs, before being cast into plaster.
- Family friendly, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, also on a bookable ticket.
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee, water, juice, biscuits) will be provided at the hall.
- Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the woodland walk.
If you have any questions, or require assistance to book a place on this workshop, please phone 01479 873535.
Bookings close at 10pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Free admission
Public transport within 500m
Ramp or elevator access
Accessible toilets
Power sockets available
The hall has toilets, one of which is wheelchair accessible.
Indoor
Soft drinks available
Event location
MConnect is an on demand bus service operated by Moray Council and serves the location. Visit their website for details.
There is on site parking in the form of a gravel carpark, including a drop off zone at the front of the building.
Relevant alerts
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There is an ongoing wildfire situation in Glenmore and Strath Nethy within the Cairngorms National Park, albeit the situation continues to improve and the majority of the National Park is unaffected (with Glenmore, Aviemore and Nethy Bridge all open to the public). Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
Various paths and trails remain closed. Check out our path closures page for all the latest updates.
Organisers
Cairngorms National Park Authority
The Cairngorms National Park Authority was set up to ensure that the unique aspects of the Cairngorms – both the natural environment and the local communities – are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy. The Park Authority provides leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms and works in partnership with a range of communities, businesses, non-government organisations and public sector partners to deliver practical solutions on the ground.
Partners
Mary Bourne
Mary Bourne is a visual artist with nearly 40 years of professional experience, whose work explores our environment and how we relate to it, physically, intellectually and subjectively. Her varied professional practice balances commissions for the public realm with exhibitions, residencies and engagement projects. Stone is her principal medium, though she also works in a variety of other materials, as well as using photography and digital design.
