The Bothy Gardens 365 Journey

A year of noticing

There is something quietly powerful about paying attention.

Noticing the shape of a branch in winter.
The way light moves across a wall.
The small changes that happen when we slow down enough to see them.

This year, we’re inviting you to join us in The Bothy Gardens 365 Journey, a year-long practice of noticing nature, one small moment at a time.

This is not a drawing challenge. It’s a noticing practice.

What is the Bothy Gardens 365 Journey?

Each month, we’ll share a set of gentle daily prompts inspired by the seasons and what is growing (or resting) around us.

These prompts are invitations, not instructions.

You might choose to:

• draw or sketch

• write a few lines

• take a photograph

• paint, collage, map, list

• or simply pause and observe

Some days your entry might take 20 minutes.
Other days it might be a single line or a quick mark on the page.

“There is no right way to take part.
Any mark, note, or moment counts.

All of it belongs.”

What you’ll need

Very little.

• A pen, pencil, notebook or sketchbook you love, (any size, any kind)

• paper, canvas and paint,

• a camera,

• or nothing at all,

• and a willingness to slow down.

The pages are unprinted, so you can begin at any time of year, write your own dates, or dip in and out when life allows.

“You don’t need more tools.
You just need to notice what’s already there.”

Why are we doing this?

The Bothy has always been about learning through doing, slowly, thoughtfully, and in conversation with the natural world.

The 365 Journey is a soft beginning.

A way to build a shared rhythm of noticing before we open our Bothy Classes, which will begin in late spring. It’s an invitation to reconnect with observation, curiosity, and making, without pressure or performance.

Think of it as warming the ground before planting.

Sharing (only if you’d like)

We would love to see what this journey looks like for you — whatever form that might take.

If you feel happy to share, you can use the hashtag:

#BothyGardens365

There is no expectation to post daily, weekly, or even monthly.
Sharing is optional. Participation is enough.

Where to find the prompts

At the start of each month:

• Prompts will be shared on Instagram and Facebook

• A printable A4 monthly prompt sheet will be available here on the website

Each month will be added as the year unfolds, so you can join at any point.

A quiet beginning

This journey is also a gentle opening.

Later in the spring, we’ll begin welcoming people into Bothy Classes small, seasonal workshops rooted in observation, making, and working slowly with materials and place. The 365 Journey is a way to arrive there together, already warmed up, already noticing.

If you’re curious, keep walking with us.
The path will reveal itself as the year unfolds.