WILD SKETCH: BOTANICAL DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH SISETTA ZAPPONE – SATURDAY 14 JUNE

We are excited to be embarking on a Wild sketch with printmaker, botanical artist and London Drawing tutor Sisetta Zappone!

We will be taking our workshop into the wild as we explore the beautiful Camley Street urban nature reserve, located in the heart of Kings Cross.

Camley Street Park has a wealth of environments to explore- The woodland, grassland and wetland habitats include ponds, reedbed and marshy areas which provide a rich habitat for birds, butterflies, amphibians and plant life. There is also plenty of under cover space to shelter from what ever weather is happening! Shade and shelter – lovely cool and shady areas with tables and spaces for quiet drawing exploration.

We will be exploring the environments in the park and using simple materials to explore the microcosoms of plant, flowers and insects we come across. Working in graphite, coloured pencils and watercolours Sisetta will lead the group through simple exercises and then focus on individual tuition as you come across plants and spaces you would like to explore- helping you to create lush and in depth drawings and paintings.

About Camley Park:
The site was once a coal drop for the railways into nearby King’s Cross Railway Station, which was demolished in the 1960s. It had been colonised by nature so the London Wildlife Trust ran a campaign to save the site from development and instead create a nature reserve; Camley Street Natural Park opening in 1985.

Multi-functional floating reedbeds have been placed in the water’s edge along this area of the Regent’s Canal. They incorporate habitats for birds to nest in, invertebrates to live in, fish to spawn and shelter from predators in. The reedbeds also provide a range of ecosystem functions, including the absorption of excess nutrients from the water, mitigating canal pollution.

This nature reserve is a fantastic oasis right in the heart of Kings Cross- and an absolute gem – a wonderful place to Wild Sketch!

Join us for a real drawing adventure!

Saturday 14 June
1.30-5pm
£35 Early Bird SOLD OUT
£40

basic materials included- you may also bring your own materials if you have things you would like to try

Location:
12 Camley Street, London N1C 4PW

Camley Street on the map