Nature Journaling For Birdwatchers

The course leads you from basics of gesture drawing that allows you to express bird movement, through proportions to style, providing you with everything you need to keep a personal birdwatching journal – instead of just filling up pre-printed pages.


What you will take away:

• a sketchbook full of studies, notes and experiments that lead you to explore your favourite journaling style
  
• a personal system for noting down behaviour, colour and observations
  
• confidence in creating lively and authentic sketches outdoor
  
• community of birdwatchers with the same goals
  

Structure: The workshop takes place Saturdays, 10:00 - 13:00.

21.03. Observation Skillset
28.03. Gesture Drawing & Geometry
11.04. Light and Shadow in Observation
18.04. Colour Use and Technique
25.04. Layouting Systems for Sketchbooks
02.05. Journaling Systems and Coding
09.05. Lettering & Composition
(Extra): Field Session – this is a voluntary and free field trip, organised based on participants’ availability and interest


Everyone is welcome to join the field session, regardless of how many workshop classes they attended. The aim is simply to come together, share knowledge, and practice the skills developed throughout the workshop.


Materials:

• All drawing material is provided. Everyone is welcome to experiment with provided tools, but since journaling is about finding a personal way of expression, everyone can bring their own favourite tools.
  
• Sketchbooks should be purchased before the course by the participants!
  
• It is recommended to bring a minimum A5 landscape/portrait sketchbook with hard-cover binding.
  

Booking:

• Single Class: €44.90 + €8.53 VAT
  
• Each class can be attended individually. If you attend four or more sessions, you receive personal loyalty pricing for the remaining classes (€34.90 per session).