Nature Boxes - For Those Who Gather

Do you gather small things from walks and never know what to do with them?
Nature Boxes, my self-paced online class, shows you how to turn them into tactile keepsakes.

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This is a calm, unhurried class with lifetime access and subtitles in five languages. There are no deadlines, no wrong answers, and no rushing. Just you, your hands, and the quiet satisfaction of making something layered, beautiful, and entirely your own.

Finished nature boxes and framed works

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Class one - Nature Boxes- Learn the core practice

Imagine your found treasures... feathers, seed pods, shells... gathered into intimate little worlds of their own.

If you love gathering shells, seed pods, feathers or found fragments on your walks but don’t know how to use them creatively, this new class will show you how.

You’ll learn how to transform your collected fragments into charming 3D nature boxes; layered and full of quiet meaning, so each piece becomes a memory rather than a forgotten pocketful.

Watch the video below to learn more about the Nature Boxes class

1. Preparing materials and surfaces

Learn how to gather, prepare, stain, and transform fabric and paper materials so they’re ready for box work. Includes inks, coffee staining, waxed tissue, and surface preparation techniques.

2. Constructing boxes

Step-by-step guidance on building simple, beautiful boxes using different materials, including paper and fabric. Covers both basic construction and fabric preparation methods.

3. Working with natural objects

Explore multiple ways to mount, bind, and present natural objects such as shells, seeds, plants, and delicate specimens, inside boxes with care and intention.

4. Creative assemblage and composition

Learn how to work with multiples, contrast, layering, and arrangement to create balanced, museum-inspired compositions that feel thoughtful as well as decorative.

5. Delicate and experimental techniques

Techniques for working with especially fragile materials, including silk encasing, image transfer onto feathers, and handling fine organic forms.

6. Finishing and reflection

Guidance on finishing touches, refinement, and knowing when a piece is complete, plus a gallery of completed works for inspiration and reflection.

1. 26 lessons of pre-recorded video instruction

Calm, step-by-step demonstrations you can pause, revisit, and work through at your own pace.

2. Lifetime access to the full class

No deadlines or pressure, return to individual lessons as often as you need.

3. Instant access on purchase

Begin straight away, no waiting dates or live schedules to work around.

4. Subtitles in multiple languages

Closed captions available in English, French, Spanish and Portugese (Brazilian) for accessibility and ease of learning.

5. Supply list

Supplies are detailed as general materials required for all projects, and project specific suppplies, so you only need materials for the projects you intend to do.

6. Creative freedom & sharing

You’re welcome to share work you create from the class on social media. (Tag @janechipp and mention the course to credit the teaching.)

1. Create finished nature boxes

Feel confident creating complete, textural nature boxes that give your gathered finds a clear place to belong, rather than leaving them unfinished or tucked away.

2. Prepare papers and fabrics that enhance your work

Know how to prepare and transform papers and fabrics so they support your ideas structurally and visually.

3. Handle natural materials with confidence

Be able to securely mount, bind, and combine natural elements, including fragile or irregular pieces, without fear of damaging them or “getting it wrong.”

4. Arrange elements with balance and intention

Understand how to compose objects within a small space so your pieces feel balanced, considered, and quietly powerful rather than cluttered or uncertain.

5. Integrate images, words and objects meaningfully

Confidently combine imagery, text, and natural materials into cohesive 3D artworks that feel personal, intentional, and complete.

6. Develop a repeatable creative framework

Walk away with a clear approach you can return to again and again, allowing you to transform everyday finds into poetic artworks that preserve memory and meaning.

Click here for Class One - Nature Boxes - Enrolment Choices

Class Two - 'Showing your Curiosities' - mount, frame and display your work

Turn your small 3D artworks into gallery-worthy displays.

Make this choice, and you'll receive class one ("Nature Boxes") and my second new class, "Show Your Curiosities" . Imagine your small artworks displayed in beautiful, handcrafted frames and unique mounts!

If you enjoy making small assemblages and gathering objects, but reach a sticking point when it comes to displaying them, this class is for you.

Learn imaginative ways to frame, mount and display small 3D works so they can be given the attention they deserve, not hidden away.

Watch the video below to learn more about the 'Showing your Curiosities' class

1. Foundations: Framing small 3D artworks

Learn the core principles behind framing and mounting small three-dimensional artworks. You’ll explore how to think creatively about presentation using both traditional and unconventional materials.

2. Working with reclaimed and found materials

Discover how to source and reuse old frames, boards, and book covers. This section focuses on sustainability, creative reuse, and seeing overlooked materials as opportunities rather than limitations.

3. Creating textured plaster bases

Build strong, lightweight bases for your artworks. You’ll learn how to prepare surfaces, apply plaster, and distress it to create characterful, tactile foundations.

4. Mounting and finishing individual artworks

Explore multiple ways to mount individual pieces, including working on canvases and vintage book covers. You’ll also learn practical finishing details such as adding hangers and ensuring your work is display-ready.

5. Designing multi-artwork displays

Move beyond single pieces to create cohesive, multi-artwork presentations. You’ll learn how to construct box systems, work within larger frames, and design printer’s-drawer-style displays that tell a visual story.

6. Framing, display and final presentation

Bring everything together by working with recycled and vintage frames, refining layouts, and considering the final viewing experience. The course concludes with reflection, finishing touches, and a gallery of completed works for inspiration.

1. 12 lessons of pre-recorded video instruction

Calm, step-by-step demonstrations you can work through at your own pace.

2. Lifetime access to the full class

Revisit the lessons whenever you like, for as long as the course and platform are available.

3. Instant access on purchase

Begin straight away, no waiting dates or live schedules to work around.

4. Subtitles in multiple languages

Closed captions available in English, French, Portugese (Brazilian) and Spanish for accessibility and ease of learning.

5. Creative freedom & sharing

You’re welcome to share work you create from the class on social media. (Tag @janechipp and mention the course to credit the teaching.)

1. Give small artworks a place to belong

Learn how to present your small 3D pieces so they feel complete and intentional, rather than unfinished or hidden away. You’ll gain confidence giving even the tiniest work a clear presence and purpose.

2. Create bespoke mounts and textural bases

Discover how to build strong, lightweight bases using plaster and simple supports. You’ll learn how to add texture, distress surfaces, and create mounts that enhance your artwork.

3. Frame and display work using reclaimed materials

Explore imaginative ways to reuse old frames, book covers, and discarded materials. You’ll learn how to adapt and renovate found frames so they suit your work, rather than trying to force your work to fit standard formats.

4. Mount individual pieces with care and confidence

Understand how to securely mount small assemblages onto different surfaces, from canvases to book covers, so your work feels stable, considered, and ready to be displayed or shared.

5. Design thoughtful multi-artwork displays

Learn how to group and present multiple small works together using box systems, printer’s-drawer-style layouts, and framed collections that allow each piece to be seen while still feeling connected.

6. Build a reusable framework for display

Walk away with a toolkit of adaptable methods you can return to again and again, so every future small artwork has a natural next step, not a resting place in a drawer.

Choose Your Self-paced Class:-

Choice 1
One class:
'Nature Boxes'

Choice 2
Two classes:
'Nature Boxes', and
'Showing your Curiosities'

Choice 3
Two classes
plus
mentoring session

The Nature Boxes Class

£69.60

69.60

Under Jane Chipp's guidance, learn how to create thoughtful and beautiful nature boxes and gain a clear and repeatable approach to transforming your gathered finds into unique, delicate, 3D artworks.

Guided, self-paced video lessons by Jane Chipp

Experience of teaching 3,000+ students

Accessible and supportive learning

Practical and poetic approach

Lifetime access

Best Value

Small 3D Work: Showing Your Curiosities

£105

105

You'll receive "Nature Boxes" Class and "Showing Your Curiosities" Class, by Jane Chipp. Learn how to frame and mount 3D artworks using plaster, reclaimed materials to create display-ready pieces.

"Showing Your Curiosities" class:-

Work with recycled frames & book covers

Design printer’s-drawer-style displays

Finish and hang work confidently

Create textured plaster bases

INCLUDES Nature Boxes class

Boxes + Show + 1-hour Online Mentorship

£209

209

In-depth, individual studio guidance from Jane Chipp for students working within Nature Boxes or Showing Your Curiosities. Limited availability to protect depth, focus, and quality.

Guidance on 'Nature Boxes' and 'Showing Curiosities' Classes

Private 1:1 Online Studio session with Jane Chipp

Limited availability to protect depth and quality

INCLUDES 'Showing Your Curiosities' class

INCLUDES 'Nature Boxes' class

These classes include:

Self-paced

Work at your own speed, pause for reflection, return on your terms - your time is precious!

Currency

Prices are shown in local currency at checkout and with any local taxes added clearly.

Subtitles

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian) subtitles across all lessons

Forever

All my classes have for-ever access (via the Teachable platform). One place for learning!

Community

All students are invited to join a private FaceBook Student Group - entirely your choice.

Class Testimonials

"An absolute delight to watch Jane’s process. She is an excellent teacher. Her instructions are clear, step by step and easy to follow. I truly recommend her course."

Ruth

"Jane prepares comprehensive course plans, with deep-dive demonstrations of her masterful techniques. Lessons are expertly filmed too, all for a very reasonable cost. I often re-watch snippets just to hear Jane's friendly voice!"

Heidi

My personal message to you about these classes

In these lessons, I share the techniques that sit at the heart of my own practice, the methods that shape my aesthetic and make my work feel resolved. I’ll guide you to create small, meaningful artworks that feel both refined and deeply personal.

Artist, Author, Teacher, Contributor, Curator - More about me

I create using found objects, old papers and photographs. I’m fascinated by the lives of ‘ordinary’ people…how they lived day to day, the minutiae of everyday life. Found materials intrigue me but also bring a sense of sadness and poignancy that they were discarded.

The front cover of "Artful Memories" book by @janechipp and @jackravi