Welcome To The The Nature Together Atelier

 

At Snails & Turkey Tails, we believe that children have a hundred languages for expressing themselves—through painting and building, movement and storytelling, collecting and creating, wondering and discovering. Our Nature Together Atelier is a place where those languages come to life.

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Part artist's studio, part workshop, part nature sanctuary, the Nature Together Atelier is a thoughtfully prepared outdoor environment where children are invited to explore materials, ideas, and the natural world with curiosity and joy. There are no prescribed crafts or step-by-step projects here. Instead, children are offered time, space, beautiful materials, and the freedom to follow their own ideas.

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Our atelier travels with us and changes with the seasons. On any given day, children may find a cozy camping tent for quiet reflection and imaginative play, a hammock swaying beneath the trees, a slack line for balancing bodies and building confidence, a tool station for constructing and creating, and carefully curated art materials and natural treasures waiting to be explored.

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Children might sculpt with clay, paint with watercolors, weave with natural fibers, build with sticks and wood, create ephemeral art from found objects, hammer and construct with real tools, or spend an entire morning captivated by a feather, a beetle, or the changing light through the trees.

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We believe that creativity is not separate from learning—it is learning.

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Why a Nature Atelier?

When children create in nature, they engage their whole selves. They learn to observe closely, solve problems, take risks, express emotions, and develop confidence in their own ideas.

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Our Nature Together Atelier supports:

• Creativity and self-expression

• Confidence and independence

• Fine and gross motor development

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

• Sensory integration and emotional regulation

• Collaboration and communication

• Resilience and perseverance

• A lifelong connection to the natural world

 

Most importantly, it honors childhood as a time of wonder, play, and discovery.

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Nature Together

Ages 18 Months–3 Years | 90 Minutes

$525/12 week studio session

6 children max 

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Tuesdays at China Camp State Park

Thursdays near downtown San Anselmo

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Our young explorers attend with a parent or caregiver, sharing in the joy of discovery together. Each class unfolds slowly and organically, allowing children to explore at their own pace. We may gather around an invitation to paint, create with clay and natural materials, swing in the hammock, build with loose parts, explore sensory experiences, or wander together in search of tiny wonders.

 

There is no expectation to produce a finished product. Instead, we focus on process, connection, and the simple magic of being outdoors together.

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This class offers children a gentle introduction to creative exploration while providing caregivers with the opportunity to observe, participate, and build community alongside other families.

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We offer one-time trial visits, space allowing. Register for the remaining session within the week and the class fee will be credited to tuition.

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​​Visit our FAQ page to learn more about Nature Together Atelier class.