{"product_id":"botanical-ramble","title":"Botanical Ramble: Learning to Notice Plants","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-code\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eClass Date: \u003c\/span\u003e Thursday 21st January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eClass Time: \u003c\/span\u003e 1:00pm - 4:00pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eWith Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMelanie Newfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat might you discover if you spent two hours really looking at the plants around you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJoin botanist and nature lover Melanie Newfield for a gentle ramble through the grounds of The Learning Connexion. We’ll slow down, use our senses, follow what catches our attention and explore the relationships between plants and the places where they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMelanie will share some of the features botanists look for when getting to know a plant. You’ll then have time to respond in your own way, through drawing, written notes, conversation or quiet observation. We’ll finish indoors, looking more closely at what we noticed and reflecting on what changed when we gave the plants our attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is an invitation to be curious, rather than a lesson in how to draw or a test of plant identification. You can work with the skills and materials you already have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eWhat You'll Explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWays to observe plants using sight, touch, smell and sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFeatures that can help you recognise and remember a plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eConnections between plants and their wider environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHow drawing and description can help you look more closely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may leave with sketches, notes and descriptions to return to later. The main thing you’ll take away is a fresh way of noticing the living world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eWhat Do I Need to Bring?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring an unlined notebook and any drawing tools you enjoy using, such as a pencil, pen or pastels. Melanie will provide loose paper for the indoor exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eMeet Your Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanie has an MSc in Biological Sciences and spent ten years working as a professional botanist. She has taught adults about botany, invasive species and the natural world. Now a freelance writer, science communicator and biosecurity contractor, she enjoys helping people feel more confident observing the plants around them. She also draws plants, insects and birds for the joy of connecting with nature.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 201, 2);\"\u003eCan Anyone Do This Class?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes! No botanical or drawing experience is needed. This workshop is suitable for all levels, and absolutely beginner-friendly. 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