Bird Art Workshops: Drawing + Watercolors

Bedford Audubon

Learn how to capture the beauty of birds through drawing and watercolors with illustrator Charlotte Holden.

Bedford Audubon Society

Let your imagination take flight!Join us at Bedford Audubon's historic headquarters for our trilogy of Art Workshops that focus on capturing the beauty of birds. The classes will be taught by Fine Artist and Science Illustrator Charlotte Holden, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Charlotte works as a Botanical Illustrator/Graphic Designer for New York Botanical Garden and has been a Scientific Illustrator for American Museum of Natural History. Sign up for one or all of the workshops (there is a discount if you register for all three):Workshop #1: Basics of Drawing Birds This class will focus on the drawing of birds, from finding basic shapes to defining accurate anatomy and building value through shading. Participants will work from provided photographs of birds to learn the stages of creating a representational drawing. The class will also cover the basics of bird anatomy, specifically as it applies to the drawing process, including simple skeletal structure, feather groups and proportions. Come draw some birds with us and learn a little bit about them in the process!Saturday, January 20*, 10:00-11:00am. Cost: $40.00 (includes all art supplies/materials). Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Class size is limited to eight students. *Snow/weather Date: Sunday, January 21Workshop #2: Basics of Watercolor Learn watercolor techniques and how to begin your very own watercolor painting. Participants will work from provided photos of birds beginning with a drawing and continuing to watercolors. The class will begin with a brief watercolor tutorial then participants will have time to draw their subject and explore a new medium at their own pace with opportunities for feedback. A great way to spend a Saturday morning in a relaxed environment studying birds! Saturday, February 24*, 10:00am-12:00pm. Cost: $40.00 (includes all art supplies/materials). Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Class size is limited to eight students. *Snow/weather Date: Sunday, February 25Workshop #3: Birds in Watercolor This workshop will dive into more advanced watercolor, touching on color theory and how it applies to birds. Participants will create a drawing from provided photographs then transfer their drawings to watercolor paper for a more finished painting. We will learn about how birds get their beautiful colors and how that applies to painting them. A great way to practice drawing, expand your painting skills and learn about the beautiful colors of birds! Saturday, March 23*, 10:00am-12:00pm. Cost: $40.00 (includes all art supplies/materials). Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Class size is limited to eight students. *Snow/weather Date: Sunday, March 25Registration Fee: $40.00 per workshop; $100 for all three workshops. Click here to register online using a credit card. To pay by check, please email Susan at <a href="mailto:info@bedfordaudubon.org" title="mailto:info@bedfordaudubon.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@bedfordaudubon.org</a>. Because the class size is limited to only eight people, your spot is not confirmed until payment is received.

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