Dear Readers
I’m delighted to announce that my Wild Woodland Advent Calendar sketching and illustration online course is now ready to join!
This season join me for a fun festive, illustrative project. I'll be showing you how I capture a range of woodland flora and fauna using a mix of mediums to produce a beautifully illustrated advent calendar.
See the trailer here:
What can you expect?
On this course you’ll have the opportunity to explore the diverse wildlife that inhabits woodlands.
Split into 5 areas we'll look at:
Coniferous and Deciduous Trees
Plants, Fungi and Seeds
Woodland Mammals
Woodland Birds
Insects, Moths, Butterflies and Bees
You'll begin by gathering the materials you'll need to get started, followed by learning about the plan for the calendar layout and theme, and I'll share the colour palettes and illustration style I intend to use.
Taking a closer look at each area you'll create an attractive sketchbook spread for each one.
From these initial sketches we'll then plan where each illustration will go and you'll be well equipped to start illustrating the final window artwork using a seasonal colour palette.
We finish by numbering and assembling the calendar ready to hang and use by the 1st of December.
What will you have at the end of this project?
By the end of this project, you will have a beautifully illustrated advent calendar showcasing various woodland animals, birds, insects and plants. You'll also have a collection of sketchbook spreads filled with a variety of woodland wildlife, trees and plants.
On this course you’ll:
Discover a variety of flora and fauna that lives and grows in woodland
Watch over 3.5 hours of drawing and sketching demos
Work with a seasonal colour palette
Learn ways to capture trees, plants, mammals, birds, insects, butterflies, moths and bees with a mix of mediums
Enjoy the versatility of mixed media and how to create textures and work in layers
Fill your sketchbooks with fresh seasonal creative spreads
Create a final illustrated advent calendar that you or friends and family will enjoy opening in the run up to Christmas Day
Have the opportunity to join me for 2 work together sessions on zoom held in November
Who is this course for?
It is for anyone who has an interest in nature, woodlands, wildlife. It is suitable for beginners, younger artists as well as for those who already draw but would like to progress further and are looking for inspiring ways to do this.
Whether you simply want a cosy project to work on through the colder, darker evenings or create a one-of-a-kind heartwarming calendar for your friends or family to open through December, I know you'll gain a lot from this woodland inspired course.
How do I purchase this course?
There are 3 ways you can gain access to this course.
The first way is directly through my teachable site here. The course begins as soon as you enrol and you’ll have access to all the sessions straight away.
The second way is through Art Bundles For Good, an organisation that raises money for charity (this year 25% of the profits from the sale are going to The Uganda Partnership, a bootstrapped charity helping single mothers in Uganda). My Wild Woodland Advent Calendar course is part of this year’s bundle so you can purchase it via this link and gain access to over 90 other art courses as well. This offer is only available to purchase between the 31st October -4th November for $99 and will only show on the website during this time. Please make sure to use the above link so that I receive the affiliate commission.
The third way is to enter the Art Bundles for good Giveaway for free and get the opportunity to win the course with over 90 other art courses. Enter the giveaway here between the 24th-30th October.
I hope this sounds of interest to you and gets you excited for the season ahead. Any questions about the course just let me know.