With botanical and wildlife artist, Ruth Wharrier. This course will enable you to create your own naturalist’s sketchbook and have the confidence to go out and draw! Workshops can be taken individually as one- or two-day sessions (Saturday and/or Monday), or as a full course with seasonal dates scheduled across the year (March 21 & 23; June 20 & 22; September 19 & 21; November 21 & 23). The focus will be on observational sketching techniques that can be used outside whilst walking and also on detailed drawing techniques that can be used back at home. 

Based at Carlton Marshes, the course will allow participants the opportunity to observe and record the changing seasons within this stunning reserve. The centre at Carlton Mashes offers an inspiring setting with enviable views out across the marshes and reed beds. 

Ruth studied Botanical Illustration at The Chelsea Physic Garden, London. She exhibits widely and examples of her natural history illustrations can be seen on the tourist information boards on Pakefield Cliff, Suffolk. Ruth paints in watercolour on paper, vellum and wood. She also creates etchings and works in pen and ink. Ruth is regularly commissioned to decorate harpsichords, for international clients, with flora and fauna using historical painting techniques.

Click on the link to see examples of Ruth's exquisite work: www.ruthwharrier.com

Please bring with you: A range of drawing pencils Sharpener Eraser Putty rubber Drawing pens e.g. Uni pin 0.05, 0.2, 0.5 An A4 sketchbook with smooth cartridge paper suitable for line and wash. Tracing paper Watercolours (optional).

YOU WILL NEED A PACKED LUNCH. Tea, coffee & biscuits are provided and included in the course fee.

When booking please ensure your email/contact address is correct as it will be used to send event joining instructions. If you do not receive these instructions after booking, please contact: wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Please note that your booking is non-refundable and non-transferable and we run all our courses based on a minimum number of participants. You can find our full Terms & Conditions via this link:  https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildlearninginfo

If any of the courses you wish to attend are full or you cannot make the date, please let us know so that we can register your interest and let you know of future opportunities or add your name to a reserve list. You can contact us on: info@suffolkwildlifetrust.org or Tel: 01473 890 089.

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