How better to spend a sunny Sunday than wandering around the wetlands? Join artist Jennie Webber for a drawing tour focused on the native and migratory birds of the London Wetlands Centre. Will you catch a glimpse of an oystercatcher, curtsy to a kingfisher, or have a chat with a chiffchaff? As well as bird spotting, we will spend some time with resident otters Honey and Todd, who are sure to charm you with their sleek swimming skills.

As we explore, Jennie will guide you through the process of observational drawing with positivity and enthusiasm. She will provide plenty of tips on drawing moving animals and will be on hand to answer any creative queries you may have. There are so many species to spot at the wetlands that by the end of the session your pages will be brimming with sketches.

All ability levels are welcome at this class, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced artist. There is always joy and relaxation to be found when observing and drawing wildlife. We will provide paper, drawing boards and a range of materials for you to use.

The price for the class includes your entrance fee to the London Wetlands Centre and you are very welcome to explore the wetlands before or after the workshop.

How better to spend a sunny Sunday than wandering around the wetlands? Join artist Jennie Webber for a drawing tour focused on the native and migratory birds of the London Wetlands Centre. Will you catch a glimpse of an oystercatcher, curtsy to a kingfisher, or have a chat with a chiffchaff? As well as bird spotting, we will spend some time with resident otters Honey and Todd, who are sure to charm you with their sleek swimming skills.

As we explore, Jennie will guide you through the process of observational drawing with positivity and enthusiasm. She will provide plenty of tips on drawing moving animals and will be on hand to answer any creative queries you may have. There are so many species to spot at the wetlands that by the end of the session your pages will be brimming with sketches.

All ability levels are welcome at this class, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced artist. There is always joy and relaxation to be found when observing and drawing wildlife. We will provide paper, drawing boards and a range of materials for you to use.

The price for the class includes your entrance fee to the London Wetlands Centre and you are very welcome to explore the wetlands before or after the workshop.

Get a waddle on, and meet us at the aquarium for an after-hours sketching session with the gorgeous resident group of Gentoo Penguins. On land, these penguins can look a bit like they have two left flippers, so you may be surprised to learn that they are the fastest swimming birds on earth! When hunting for fish or evading predators, they reach speeds of more than 20 miles per hour. They are expert divers, capable of reaching depths of 200 metres. Since the penguins are fans of an early night, we will begin our class a bit earlier, to make sure we get all our sketches done before the birds hit the hay.

The class will begin with an introduction to drawing from life from illustrator Laura Cuppage, who will be on hand throughout the session with plenty of creative guidance. A penguin expert from the aquarium will take you on a deep dive into all things Gentoo, discussing their social groups, habitats and conservation. You don’t need any art experience to take part in the session, and we will provide everything you need to get sketching: drawing boards, paper and lots of colourful materials.

Here at Wild Life Drawing we are a small team who are dedicated to animal welfare. We only ever work with the finest animal handlers, who treat their animals with care and respect, and healthy animals who are happy being around humans. 50% of your ticket price will be donated to the aquarium’s partner charity SEA Life Trust to support their work protecting marine life around the world.

50% of profits will be donated to SEA Life Trust, to support marine habitats around the world.

Have you ever visited Spitalfields City Farm? If you have, you’ll know what a magical place it is, with its community garden, cute cafe and salt of the earth team. This July, join us to explore the farm on a drawing tour where we will meet and sketch the rescue animals and rare breeds from life. We will kick things off in the paddock with darling donkeys, mosey on over to meet the gorgeous goats, and then hop over to hang out with the bunnies and guinea pigs! Fabulous Farm Manager Jenny will teach us about the various species that live at the farm, and we will discuss their welfare and conservation across the world.

The class will be led by nature illustrator Laura Cuppage, who will begin with an introduction to drawing from life. Throughout the session, Laura will be on hand with creative advice and will have some handy hints on how to sketch moving models while having your drawing board nibbled by a goat. We welcome all abilities to partake- whether you’re a dab hand or you haven’t picked up a pencil in years, we will have you sketching away in no time. We will provide everything you need to get going- paper, drawing boards and materials, but you’re welcome to bring your own kit along if you’d like.

Animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do at Wild Life Drawing. We are a small team of animal lovers who are dedicated to nature, and we strive to make each of our classes a positive experience for the animals we draw. We only ever work with handlers who treat their animals with respect and care, and animals who are healthy and happy being around humans.

£10 from each ticket will be donated to Spitalfields City Farm, to support their fantastic community work. The charity provides a retreat for local school children and adults with learning difficulties, as well as working to conserve endangered breeds.

Sharpen your pencils and your claws, and come join our pack! At this class we will be drawing our favourite family of British Lupine wolf dogs. This stunning hybrid species have real wolves in their bloodline- and are dead ringers for their wild relatives. They howl at the moon and live in a pack, but are gorgeously tame and friendly. The pack also happen to be quite the celebrities, having starred in many photoshoots, and films- try to act cool when you meet them though, yeah?

Hosting the session will be nature lover and artist Jennie Webber, who will guide you through the process of drawing wolves from life. Jennie will provide her top tips on drawing moving models and will be all ears for any questions you have. We will also be joined by “head wolf” Natalie Langstrom, who will share the extensive knowledge of these animals she has gathered over her many years working as a canine behavioural expert. Natalie is a fierce advocate for wild wolves, and will give an insight into the species and their conservation.

Our sessions are open to everyone- all abilities are welcome and all artistic styles are celebrated! We will provide everything you need to get sketching- drawing boards, paper and a wide range of materials- but feel free to bring along your own kit if you’d like.

Here at Wild Life Drawing we are a small team who are dedicated to animal welfare. We only ever work with the finest animal handlers, who treat their animals with care and respect, and healthy animals that are happy being around humans.

10% of profits will be donated to Wolf Watch UK. This fantastic organisation provides a safe haven for displaced wolves at their 100 acre woodland sanctuary in Shropshire.

Absolutely buzzing to announce this very special class, where we will be peeking into the busy and intricate world of honey bees! We will be joined by Meetal Patel, who is the founder of Pearly Queen Honey, a collective of London-based urban beekeepers. For half the session, you will don a beekeeper’s suit and get up close to the hives. Meetal will teach you the basics of beekeeping, show you the incredible honeycombs and explain why it’s so important to encourage bees to thrive in city landscapes.

The other half of the class will be spent with nature-loving artist Jennie Webber, who will teach you how to sketch bees and honeycomb. We will have some cloches on the tables, each containing bees and honeycomb, so you’ll be able to observe them in detail as they buzz about. Jennie will be focusing on the anatomy of these amazing little insects and will help you capture their features on your page.

Finally, we couldn’t have a honey bee class without a honey tasting, could we?! You’ll get to try Meetal’s hyper-local honey, and he will point out the topnotes and base flavours to look out for. Sounds delightful and delicious, doesn’t it?

Throughout the workshop we will get lots of advice on ways to support our local bees, from the best plants to grow to how to use our purchasing power to support ethical honey production. 10% of each ticket will be donated to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

Join us for a dip in the deep ocean, at a cool and calm after-hours drawing session with the sensational sharks at Sea Life London. From the speedy pack of black tip reef sharks, to the sand tigers with their endless sets of teeth, we will be will be marvelling at their agility and efficiency in the water – just a few of the evolutionary traits that have kept them swimming the seas for the last 450 million years. Look out for Dean the nurse shark, who arrived by wheelie bin when he surprised his previous owner by drastically outgrowing a fish tank!

The class will begin with a talk from one of the marine experts at the aquarium, who will provide plenty of fascinating facts about sharks, and their importance in the ocean ecosystem. We’ll also be sharing ways to get involved to help sharks to ensure their presence in our seas for years to come.

Artist Jennie Webber will then get you started with some of her top tips for drawing from swimming models. No prior art experience is needed to join the session- whether you’re a dab hand or an absolute beginner, we will have you sketching away in no time. The aim of our classes is to use drawing as a tool to learn about animals and conservation- there is no pressure to create a “perfect” portrait! We will provide a range of art materials, paper and drawing boards for you to use, so no need to bring anything along, but if you have some trusty favourites that you enjoy using you are welcome to bring them.

50% of your ticket price will go to the aquarium’s partner charity SEA LIFE Trust which has several marine conservation projects around the world, including the Beluga Whale Sanctuary and Puffin Rescue Centre in Iceland, and The Cornish Seal Sanctuary here in the UK.

Dive in and join us for our next underwater adventure, where we’ll be shining the spotlight on one of the ocean’s most ancient and awe-inspiring residents: the sea turtle! These remarkable reptiles have been navigating Earth’s oceans for over 100 million years. Of the seven species of sea turtles, many—including the green sea turtle—are now endangered due to threats like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Green sea turtles, named not for their shell colour but for the green layer of fat beneath it (caused by their herbivorous diet), are known for their graceful swimming and gentle nature. SEA LIFE London is home to two rescued green sea turtles: Boris and Gonzales (nicknamed Dougie), who arrived through a rescue initiative in the Cayman Islands. They now thrive in the largest Ocean Tank, enjoying a healthy, leafy diet and sharing their space with a vibrant array of marine species.

The session will begin with an engaging talk from the aquarium team, highlighting global sea turtle conservation efforts and discussing the impacts of climate change, plastic pollution, and commercial fishing on these incredible creatures. While the focus of the drawing class will be our resident sea turtles, attendees are welcome to explore and sketch the full variety of marine life at their leisure — including Zebby the zebra shark, cute cow-nose rays, and shoals of colourful fish.

Artist Jennie Webber will get you started with some of her top tips for drawing from swimming models. No prior art experience is needed to join the session- whether you’re a dab hand or an absolute beginner, we will have you sketching away in no time. The aim of our classes is to use drawing as a tool to learn about animals and conservation- there is no pressure to create a “perfect” portrait! We will provide a range of art materials, paper and drawing boards for you to use, so no need to bring anything along, but if you have some trusty favourites that you enjoy using you are welcome to bring them.

50% of your ticket price will go to the aquarium’s partner charity SEA LIFE Trust which has several marine conservation projects around the world, including the Beluga Whale Sanctuary and Puffin Rescue Centre in Iceland, and The Cornish Seal Sanctuary here in the UK.

It’s high time we caught up with our furry friends over in Costa Rica, don’t you think? The team over at Jaguar Rescue Centre have been busy rescuing, nurturing and releasing lots of native wildlife this year, and we can’t wait for an update. We will spend a big chunk of the class cooing over the latest group of baby sloths, and sketch them as they pootle about their play area. Then we will take a tour of the sanctuary, to meet some of the latest additions- like perky possums, darling deers and mischievous monkeys.

Costa Rica is home to two of the six species of sloth: the Brown Throated Three-Fingered sloth, and the Hoffman’s Two-Fingered sloth. Jaguar Rescue Centre takes in more than 300 sloths each year, many of those being orphaned babies. From rescue to release, a young sloth stays at the centre for up to two years, until they are ready to be released back to the wild. In this time, the youngsters develop together and learn the skills needed for them to have a great chance at survival.

The class with be led by nature illustrator Jennie Webber, who will begin with her top animal drawing tips. We will be drawing the animals as they move about freely, so Jennie will provide plenty of advice on sketching moving models. We will be shown around by the lovely Noelia, whose dedication and passion for wildlife know no bounds. While we sketch, you’ll be very welcome to ask questions about the animals and the sanctuary, and what it’s like being on the front line of animal rescue.

50% of profits will be donated to Jaguar Rescue Centre.

Hip hip hooray! This July, join us online as we explore the semi-aquatic world of the second-largest land animal on earth, the hippopotamus. There is so much to learn about these unique animals, and some myths to bust too. Despite their name meaning “river horse” in Greek, the closest living relatives of hippos are whales. It’s thought that they share a common ancestor that lived about 55 million years ago. Hippos are considered to be a keystone species, as they play a significant role in shaping their environments.

You’ll be getting two top-notch teachers for the price of one this time, because Jennie will be joined by artist and educator Tim Pond. Tim is the author of three excellent books on drawing wildlife, and has travelled around the world as an expedition artist. Throughout the session, both Jennie and Tim will provide plenty of creative guidance and will be all ears for any creative queries that you have. They will each demonstrate their own artistic approach, and together they will discuss their love of art and the natural world.

The class is open to all abilities, and there’s no pressure to work in a particular style. The basic materials you need to take part are some paper, a pencil, a sharpener and a rubber- but please feel free to work in whichever materials you enjoy using. We will send you an email before the session, which will contain a Zoom link and all the information you need. After the class, we will send all ticket holders a recording so you can catch up/ rewatch as many times as you like.

This September, let’s take a deep dive into the watery, whiskery world of the otter! We will be learning about the positive impact that these marvellous mustelids have on the rivers and coastlines they inhabit across the globe.

You’d be hard pushed to find a better guest to join us for this one than Ben Yoxon, who has lived and breathed otter conservation his whole life. His parents, Grace and Paul Yoxon, are the founders and directors of the International Otter Survival Fund, a not-for-profit based on the Isle of Skye. Since childhood, Ben has helped care for otters at the IOSF Rehabilitation Centre. He is now the charity’s Education Officer, teaching the next generation about how wonderful and important otters are.

During the session, Ben will share one of his personal favourite rescue stories, about a female Eurasian otter named Holly. This sweet girl was one of the smallest cubs that the IOSF team have ever taken into the sanctuary. She was just a few days old when she was found with her two siblings under a container in Inverness. Unfortunately, medical issues meant that the other two cubs didn’t survive, but thankfully, little Holly went from strength to strength! Once she was old enough, she was released back to the wild. We will draw Holly at different stages, from chubby and fluffy cub to the sleek and streamlined adult she grew up to become.

As well as learning about the UK’s native population of Eurasian otters, we will talk about the work that IOSF do around the world. We will sketch Oreo, a charismatic resident at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, with whom IOSF work closely. Being a Hairy Nosed Otter, this dashing chap happens to be one of the rarest otters in the world!

The class will be taught by animal lover and illustrator Jennie Webber, who will be working from some lovely reference images provided by the charity. Jennie will guide you through the process of observational drawing, pointing out the key features that will get your otters jumping right off the page. The class is open to all abilities, so whether your drawing skills are a bit rusty or you’re a well-oiled sketching machine, you’ll come away with some work to be proud of. After the class, we will send out a recording to all ticket holders, so you can catch up/ rewatch as many times as you like.

50% of profits will be donated to the International Otter Survival Fund.

Birds in the stork family are all supersized; long legs and necks, big beaks and even bigger wingspans. These omnivorous scavengers are wading birds with impressive migration routes and cult status in art history. We will be following in the footsteps of the many artists that have committed them to paper with a truly unique live class featuring three beautiful birds – Biggie the White Stork and Simon and Sahara, two young Marabou Storks.

During this live stream we’ll be joining our favourite falconry duo, siblings Daisy and Jake from Gauntlet Birds of Prey. These two have grown up with birds as their family, and the relationships they share with their winged friends is something really quite special. Daisy will be telling us the story of how she became a mama in lockdown to five storklings (yes that is the actual name for a baby stork) when they were rejected by their mum. It is extremely rare for storks hatched in captivity to survive and Daisy was able to share her important findings to help conserve wild populations of white storks.

And a moment please for our curious marabou storks. We can’t wait to see their giant wingspans and unusual hairstyles and to find out why they are nicknamed the ‘Undertaker Bird’. It’ll be flapping fantastic!

Artist and illustrator Jennie Webber will lead the session, beginning with her top tips on how to draw moving models with a focus on stork anatomy. She will be drawing and demonstrating throughout the class and will be all ears for any creative queries that you have. Likewise, the Gauntlet team will be happy to answer any questions that you have about the birds. The class is open to all abilities, so whether your sketching skills are still hatching or you’re a fully fledged artist, you’ll get loads out of the session.

50% of profits will be donated to Gauntlet Conservation Trust.