Drawing Spring Migrant Birds - Chiffchaff, Whitethroat and Blackcap

Start date: 14 March 2026
Day: Saturday
Course length: 1 Day Course
Time: 10:00 to 13:00

Course code: SA09

Full fee: £35.00 | Over 65s: £31.50 | Benefit: £28.00

Tutor: Andy Gray


Courses description

Drawing Spring migrant birds - the Chiffchaff, Whitethroat and Blackcap

Learn to capture the unique characters of these birds in sketch form. How to accurately produce well proportion sketches of birds with life and movement will be demonstrated. Reference to the Anatomy of the bird will be provided along with hints and tips on how to best portray the birds' natural forms.

The best use of line and tonal shading to produce a convincing three-dimensional bird will also be explored.

Andy's studies of birds, observed locally, will be used as reference and the methods and challenges of sketching Birds discussed during the session along with how to strike a balance between first-hand observation in the field and the use of photographic reference. The work of various Bird artists will provide a starting point for further research. It should be a fascinating three hours celebrating these tiny birds that may fly up to three thousand miles to fill our woodlands with song.

All reference photos and art materials provided.

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