Call out for Neurodivergent Families to join Winter Outdoor Arts Sessions
at the Ecology Centre, Kinghorn Loch by Burntisland.
Sessions take place from 1-3pm on Saturdays 17th, 24th & 31st January, 7th, 21st & 28th February and 7th & 14th March 2026. Interested families can sign up for a taster session on any of these dates. Sessions are suitable for families of all ages.
Playing with the Elements is a playful, sensory arts project taking place outdoors in both green and blue spaces for 1 family at a time. It’s designed for families with children and young people who have learning difficulties, disabilities and/or neurodivergences.
The project looks at how engaging with the elements throughout the changing seasons can improve sensory wellbeing.
Previous sessions included coming together around a campfire, inflatable play sessions and wild swimming sessions in Scottish lochs and beaches.
“We managed to do things I wouldn’t have found on my own without this project. We wouldn’t have had these experiences”
“It’s been great to all be together, make connections, to experience different things together, to feel safe doing that with [participant]”
Taster sessions will include outdoor sound and visual art sessions. Through these sessions we would explore individual and family outdoor sensory interests to create bespoke mini family arts projects.
- Families are invited to participate in any way that suits them.
- You don’t need to have a formal diagnosis.
- All sessions are facilitated and supervised by Kirstin Georgia Abraham and Connor O’Donnell, both experienced artists and facilitators with years of experience working with families with additional support needs.
- The project risk assessment and the organisation’s safeguarding policy are available to view.
If you are interested and would like to discuss booking, please email: kirstin@independentartsprojects.com. Sessions take place on the following dates and times in 2026:
- Saturday 17th January at 1-3pm
- Saturday 24th January at 1-3pm
- Saturday 31st January at 1-3pm
- Saturday 7th February at 1-3pm
- Saturday 21st February at 1-3pm
- Saturday 28th February at 1-3pm
- Saturday 7th March at 1-3pm
- Saturday 14th March at 1-3pm
We can discuss supporting families to attend with travel expenses and suitable outdoor clothing where needed.
Playing with the Elements is an Independent Arts Projects (IAP) project created by Kirstin Georgia Abraham. The project is supported by Creative Scotland and hosted at the Ecology Centre. Independent Arts Projects is a registered charity based in Edinburgh, SC049294.
All photography by Kat Gollock