Everyone who knows Newcastle Quayside will have heard the chatter of kittiwakes. This workshop is going to explore the relationship that we have with the wildlife that occupies the urban space we live in.
Join us for an exciting and hands-on drawings and making workshop that invites participants to explore the rich stories of kittiwakes.
This workshop that invites participants to explore the rich stories of kittiwakes and other urban wildlife in Newcastle and Gateshead. Participants will dive into the relationship between wildlife, architecture, and urban spaces, using artistic expression to capture the presence of kittiwakes within the city’s landscape.
My bit of the project is to deliver the drawing session which follows on from the hugely successful Figures of Tyne Chapbook Sessions I ran last year - see more here.
This guided drawing session will involve creating your own mini nature journal (chapbook) so you can capture your own observations of urban wildlife and architecture including kittiwakes. You will learn to observe and record your sightings and thoughts through an innovative drawing session.
I sum up drawing as follows:
Drawing is observing – observing is understanding – understanding is empathy – empathy is love.
This session will help you to love the wildlife around you.
Chapbooks and pens will be provided and watercolour sets will be available to use.