Join artist Jennie Webber of Wild Life Drawing for a summer's evening of sketching in the museum gardens.
Join artist Jennie Webber of Wild Life Drawing for a summer’s evening of sketching in the museum gardens.
This workshop invites you to use drawing as a way to look more closely at the gardens, to notice and appreciate the often overlooked details in nature; the seedling in the pavement crack, the hidden wild strawberries, and the surprising undersides of leaves. We will be spending two meditative hours exploring the space, taking inspiration from the current Jean Cooke exhibition to create unique and personal artworks. There will be a wide variety of materials with which to experiment and Jennie will be providing creative guidance and plenty of positive encouragement to help you get the most out of the class. There is much joy to be found in observing small details, and we will aim to capture this concept in our drawings.
Jennie will be covering the basics of observational drawing with demonstrations and examples at the beginning, and can provide advice on working with different mediums. All materials will be provided for this class and all ability levels are welcome.
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Jennie Webber
Jennie Webber
Jennie Webber is an artist and freelance illustrator, specialising in animals and nature. Using inks, watercolour and printmaking, Jennie draws inspiration from the world’s more bizarre animals, colourful marine life and unique ecosystems. Her illustrations aim to encourage an understanding and appreciation for nature and conservation.
Her first children’s book ‘It Starts with a Seed’ won the inaugural Margaret Mallet award for Children’s Non-fiction in 2017. Her second book ‘The Coral Kingdom’ was created to raise awareness about the issues affecting the Great Barrier Reef and has been used as a learning aid in schools and conservation projects around the world.
Since 2014 Jennie has founded and run Wild Life Drawing; memorable drawing classes with real animals that inspires a closer connection and a compassion for the natural world. Jennie is an experienced teacher and has designed creative workshops for the Natural History Museum, British Science Festival and the Royal Academy.
