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Thoughtful, creative garden workshops for connection and wellbeing. Hello, I’m Olivia, founder of Kin. More information can be found at www.kinworkshops.com

Kin offers thoughtful garden and arts workshops centred around kindness in nature, open to all generations. Alongside sessions for mothers, babies and their kin, I also offer workshops more widely, creating a calm and supportive space for connection, creativity and time outdoors. I am a highly specialist speech and language therapist by background and a mother of two young children. My experience shapes a gentle, creative and inclusive approach where everyone feels welcome. Kin workshops focus on connection, to nature, to each other and across generations. Sessions are underpinned by social and therapeutic principles and create opportunities for meaningful interaction and shared experience. I am always open to conversations around collaboration and would love to hear from you.

03/11/2026

01/11/2026

Cosy York studio.
Twinkling lights.
Brimming buckets.
Twigs and dried stems.
Paint smudges and sticky everygreen sap.
Ink splodges next to coffee spills
Trailing ribbon and twine.
Hum and chatter.
Fresh baking smells wafting from the kitchen.

Our soul purpose is gathering people to be uplifted and inspired by nature. Our joy is to run these workshops and share our passions with you.

All materials include, no experience needed. Guidance and encouragement in abundance.

All details and more about our seasonal art experiences on my website and direct link to secure your place on Emma's website www.emmajamesgallery.com Emma James Abstract Yorkshire Landscape *Artist*

This is the final in our seasonal workshop series of 2026. Dates for 2027 being announced soon ✨️

16/10/2026

*Rude christmas interlude* when we're only just acclimatised to crunching leaves under foot.

Would you love to spend a few hours of what my mum calls "TLC", creating and making in good company with delicious, freshly baked cake and warming drinks in a beautiful home studio near York? Read on...

We are hosting two workshops on 28th November. One for those of you up with the larks who fancy twiddling branches with your morning Harrogate tea, and an afternoon experience for those of you who'd prefer mulling over acrylics under dark skies.

The village of Bishopthorpe is picture perfect at Christmas and is so close to York - if a morning or afternoon with us and a morning or afternoon in York with twinkling lights sounds like the warm hug you need to start the festive season, then please do join us and share with family & friends.

Either way, its going to be so cosy and uplifting- the perfect slow down antidote to the racing busyness of December.

All wreath materials are home grown or locally foraged and reusable and your winter soulscapes can be gifted or framed.

www.emmajamesgallery.com
More details of our previous events on www.kinworkshops.com

15/10/2026

Cue to ask your 4 year old to take your picture while awkwardly twiddlying a bunch of Scabious black knight like no real person ever does ~ in the name of affordable Professional Representation, i'll take it.

She asked for one in return. I obliged. One dressed for the occasion, one did not.

Feeling super proud of Kin garden club this week. We've all been wiped out by the inevitable preschool freshers bug so there has been much much Tractor Ted on repeat and I was able to point out most vegetables that the kids have grown this summer from home. And that felt good.

Anyway, very late but very excited to share our autumn/winter workshops with you this week. The date is 28th November...there are two sessions....and I very much hope to see some of you there. Where you say? In York. (I know I know RV folk, but imagine YORK at christmas!)

Details coming soon xx

30/08/2026

Last Kin garden group session Wednesday 2nd September 2026 10 30-11 45 📍Castlewood, Clitheroe. DM to book. We will be sowing seeds for 2027, to bloom for new group sessions after a period of rest and reflection! Its been such a joy 🫶

There will be more Art and Garden wellbeing workshops with Emma Emma James Abstract Yorkshire Landscape *Artist* this year, as restorative for me as I hope they will be for you. We've had change of location - more on that soon!

And more weekly flower bunches 🫶

Autumn on the horizon for me feels so good.

21/08/2026

23/07/2026

For hours and hours every evening, I try to settle them into their beds, persevering with every trick in the book. A constant battle of wills. The hourglass tips - 'just one more' book for them equates to at least one task remaining on my ever growing to do list. One act of creativity, connection with friends, room to tidy....forfeited.

I struggled to hold back a burst of laughter tonight as my 1 year old tried everything he could to sneak past me, chortling. Swiped straight back to bed not the slightest bit perturbed. A dance we repeat over and over, all the while I wonder, 'now what should I do?'. No two chidlren are the same.

We eventually slump into defeat. Tears of frustration and desperation for physical touch inevitably follow. I know eventually I will give in.

The heart wants what it wants 🤍

These days are so magic and fleeting. All else waits yet another day as we fall asleep together. I'm very ok with that.

23/07/2026

Flowers thoughtfully grown from the garden £15.00 a bunch.
📍Ribble Valley, Lancashire
Please message me for orders and delivery/collection details.
Perfect for gifts, but personally I recommend treating yourself.

Please share to spread the word. Limited bunches available.

22/06/2026

These delightful moments come for free year upon year - they arrived as volunteers and I've helped them spread throughthe borders. At least I tell myself that - I know they would have anyway. I'm sure as the children grow these wild strawberries will always hold a special place in their hearts and minds. I know they will for me. The more we pick the bigger they get - gifts of reciprocity

29/05/2026

It's tomorrow! FLOWERFUL workshop in Ilkley... Few remaining seats left 🫶

We have a brand new workshop series starting tomorrow in Ilkley, 10am-1pm tomorrow Saturday 30th May. More dates available on our websites 📅

If you're not sure what to expect, here is what our previous workshop looked and felt like for the wonderful group who joined us at Emma's home studio in York. Swipe to see my favourite feedback at the end, and our favourite guest appearance 🐾

Message if you're interested in a last minute booking for you/friends/family or book directly online www.emmajamesgallery.com

Can't wait to see you!

Emma and Olivia xx

Address

Ribble Valley
Clitheroe

Telephone

+447895278000

Website

http://www.kinworkshops.com/

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