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Making your first feather

Thanks for your interest in the Feathers Project. Here is a simple 6 step process to get you started making your first “feather”. I say “feather” in parentheses because the idea is that you adapt this project to make it your own by choosing an image or shape that means something to you. 

​​Watch these 2 short videos to help you get started.

6 steps to finding an image that works for you and carries with it a sense of what nourishment means for you. Develop your own imagery and metaphors.  There really is no right or wrong way to do this, and you can always change your imagery or metaphor at any point. 

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Step 1

Your first task is to write down a list of at least 10 things that nourish you and help calm your nervous system. What makes you feel relaxed and, at the same time, energised in your life? What helps you 'fill up your bucket'?
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Step 2

Next, go for a walk (indoors or outdoors) and immerse yourself in that which nourishes you. It might be art, nature, music, exercise, good company or fresh air. Really soak up the nourishment around you. 
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Step 3

Find somewhere to sit, close your eyes, settle for a few minutes. Open  your eyes and draw whatever you are drawn to. Let the drawing tell you what's important about this moment. Write about this for 5 minutes.
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Step 4

Is there an image that is linked either to what you have drawn or what you have written? I encourage you to find your own shape - but you can also use a feather if you prefer. Check out other people's shapes.
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Step 5

​Let's say your image is a seed pod. Draw a very simplified version of this seed pod so that you can easily reproduce it. Make a few of them by cutting out several at once. Use thick paper or light card for durability.

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Step 6

Use one side of the shape to write  about a specific memory you have of a nourishing experience - it might even be the walk you just took. (More details in the video). Colour the image to reflect your feelings.
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