Before industrialisation most communities throughout the world
were pretty much self sufficient, creating many of the practical
and decorative things they needed from natures resources, and
passing traditional skills down through the generations. Nowadays
if we want something we tend to want it right now, so we rush off
to the shops and buy it. Yet working with natural materials to
create useful and beautiful things can be a source of deep
satisfaction and pleasure, as well as providing a valuable link
with our past.
Fiona and Jo are passionate about young people having the
opportunity to explore and enjoy the natural world and each of
their six booksaims to entice children away from a screen-dominated
world and into the outdoors for some fun and adventure. They both
live on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire where they
create many of their ideas for their books, articles, and
workshops.
AUTHOR PROFILE:
MAKING YOUR OWN PAPER USING LEAVES AND NATURAL FIBRES
Fiona Danks & Jo SchofieldFiona Danks & Jo Schofield
