About P.Carthy: Nature Inspired nature journaling workshops

I am passionate about nature – I have been my entire life, from walking in the Lake District as a teenager to setting up a social enterprise (Instinctively Wild CIC) specialising in Forest Schools and Eco-therapy in the Scottish Borders and Lothians.  

I run nature journaling in watercolour workshops and sell  nature based paintings, photographs and prints.

I am an educator, artist and social entrepreneur.  

My background over the last twenty four years has been primary school teaching, specialising in Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning. 

Every day I make space for nature, trying to capture it in all its moods, whether that’s the sky, birds, plants, insects, trees or any other aspect of nature. 

As John Muir said, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” This is what I strive for each day. 

I am a self-taught artist. I am able to offer:

• art workshops (watercolour, linocut & eco-print).
• environmental art workshops (Hapa Zome, stick picture frames, nettle string, land art). 
• nature journaling workshops.

I have run many workshops before at the SOLAS Festival and through my social enterprise - Instinctively Wild CIC. I ran a nature journaling programme for Scottish Borders Council in 2024.

I won a bursary from Luminate Scotland in June 2025.

I am a teacher,N so am used to designing and delivering programmes of work.