Slow down, sketch and appreciate the transient beauty of Autumn with Wild Life Drawing.
To celebrate the latest exhibition at the Garden Museum, Rory McEwen: Nature’s Song, we will be zooming in and absorbing the intricate beauty of leaves in flux, as they lose their chlorophyll and begin the decomposition process that provides food and nutrients for the next cycle of life. We will take inspiration from McEwen’s sensitive and complex paintings of autumn leaves, which magnify the wonder of the shifting seasons.
Nature illustrator Jennie Webber will be guiding you through the process of observational drawing, with plenty of encouragement and creative support. Jennie will also be sharing some of the behind-the-scenes processes that went into her award winning children’s book It Starts with a Seed. We can assure you that you’ll never look at a leaf in the same way again!
This class is open to all abilities, especially beginners. All materials are provided and there will be plenty of colours to experiment with, including watercolour paints and pastels.
Workshop Leader
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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.
