Nature Essence: Crafting Together 

With Bee Creative 

 

Nature Essence: Crafting Together workshops took place between October 2025 - February 2026 at Pollards Hill Library.   

 

This series by Bee Creative offered a transformative journey into functional art inspired by nature. Through bespoke sessions, participants explored the therapeutic qualities of working with clay and crafting mosaics with a focus on mindfulness, resilience, creativity, and sustainability, fostering a deeper connection with nature, self awareness and the collective power of community.

 

Sessions

Session 1: Bottle Decorating with Air-dry Clay

Session 2: Trinket Dish Making with Nature Clay Imprints 

Session 3: Indoor Planter Pot Making with Air-dry Clay

Session 4: Bird and Insect Bath Making with Mosaics

Session 5: Cherished Memories - Mosaic Tiles

Session 6: Making the Library Mini Tree

 

 

In the final workshop, participants created clay leaves featuring words to reflect community growth and strength. These leaves now form the library mini tree - a collective art piece for all library users to enjoy!

 

 

This craft activity was inspired by a University College London research project “Nkwihoreze”, with Kristyna Skriczka, exploring the use of art and storytelling for building resilience across generations.

 

About the artist:  www.beecreativearthub.com ¦ @bee_creative_art_hub (Instagram & Facebook)   

 

 

Ieva Pazemeckaite (also known as Ieva Bee) is an artist and owner of Bee Creative Art Hub studio at Merton Abbey Mills – opened in 2017. Her art blends abstract, figurative, and symbolic styles, inspired by nature and spiritual wisdom. Ieva uses a variety of techniques including painting, mosaics, clay work and furniture upcycling; running creative workshops for both adults and children.