Wild Magik Summer Apprenticeships

This summer, young apprentices are invited into a place of real-world magik: hands-on craft, nature connection, and the spirit of wonder.

Across three lively days, children will make their own wands, craft protective spells, forage plants, mix potions, and create mini besom brooms—learning traditional skills and nurturing their imagination in the outdoors.

Guided by the team from We Are Wonder, apprentices will:

• Carve their own wand from green wood, choosing materials like hazel, elder, or rowan, and crafting a hidden core filled with natural “magikal” materials.

• Invent and practise their own spells, blending words, gestures, and spell bombs made from birdseed and chalk-stained cloth.

• Duel playfully with their new spells in a safe, imaginative space where taking part seriously makes the magik feel real.

• Forage and learn about wild plants, discovering their historic and magikal uses.

• Mix potions and inks using natural materials, pestles, mortars, and foraged finds.

• Craft a broom (mini or full-sized), weaving hazel and birch into a traditional besom.

Each day begins with quiet observation and sensory games to awaken wonder and attention to the world around us. Our wild magik camp is rooted in playful exploration, self-direction, creativity, and a deep respect for the living earth, and we will create and learn through this approach for three days. On the final day we will close our experiences with a Wild Magik Graduation Ceremony, where each apprentice is honoured for their creativity, craftsmanship, and their deepening connection to the natural world.

A place for curious minds, nimble hands, and wild hearts to find their wonder, book your apprentice in now, or be in touch to find out more.

Location: Tir Na Nog Holistic Centre, Balfron Station, G63 0NF
For children aged 7–12
Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 July 2025
10.30am - 3.30pm
Bus leaves and returns to Glasgow 9.30am and 4.30pm