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Creative Camp-2
Creativity & Self Expression
Celebrating our unique perspectives through creative expression
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17-21 August 2026 · 9:30–13:30
Ages 10–15
Killiney Hill & White Rock Beach
About the camp
Every child is unique
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Like the flowers and the trees in the forest we humans are unique and each have a beautiful, unique perspective on the world. We value that individuality and want to allow the children to celebrate their uniqueness through sharing the way they see the world through their creations.
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Follow what you love
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The children will be exposed to a range of artforms and our aim is to gently guide them to discovering which one/s they love to engage with. They will be given the chance to take their time and immerse themselves fully in their creativity — to their heart's content!
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Nature as our guide
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Being immersed in the natural environment of the forest, we will be exploring it, observing its beauty and looking to it for inspiration — as we hope to learn more about what we are each drawn to and what we love about the world around us.
What participants explore
Your guides
Cara Coyle
Cara is an artist and songwriter from Co. Donegal. She works as a musician, gallery assistant and forest school assistant between Dublin and Donegal.
Cara graduated from the National College of Art and Design in 2013 with a BA in Fine Art and Art History. Though primarily a musician, she has experience working in theatre, having worked on projects at Dublin Fringe Festival & Scene + Heard Festival. She currently performs her own music in venues throughout Ireland.
Cara has worked with young people through facilitating art workshops with the Douglas Hyde Gallery, coordinating activities as a mentor for Sail Training Ireland (working on Irish tall ships) and through Foróige.
Yuuki Blakeney
Yuuki is the founder of Sense of Wonder Forest School. With a background in science and environmental psychology, she has been facilitating meaningful connections between young people and the natural world since 2015.
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She recently came to recognise the importance of creativity for young people, particularly in the age of AI, and believes that the natural world has a unique power to unlock their inner creativity.
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She is the co-author of Forest Fridays, weaving together stories of children's experiences in nature.
Most recently, she has been involved in the Sing Forest Project in the UK, writing songs inspired by nature and her own creative work in both English and Japanese.
Guest Artist (TBC)
We will invite a guest artist to facilitate a drama workshop on one of the days!