An Introduction to Wildlife Illustration

During this daylong workshop you will find out about the history of wildlife illustration and the variety of different approaches and techniques that can be used.  Through different exercises you will experiment and learn about a variety of techniques and be inspired by the wildlife found around Headstone Manor.

This workshop is for beginners or those interested in knowing a bit more about this kind of illustration.  You will need a love of drawing (there will be a lot of it) and an interest and curiosity about the natural world.

About the teacher

Helena Stride is an artist, illustrator and educator based in Pinner.  After studying art history at university she trained as an art teacher worked in schools then pursued a career in museum education. She recently completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. With a passion for wildlife most of her illustration work is about the natural world and she hopes to combine her love of art and wildlife together in books for children that are both entertaining and informative.

This workshop is partially funded by Learn Harrow. To take part, you’ll need to enrol with them in advance – we’ll send you instructions via email.

Learn Harrow is also trialling a new Progress Portal this term, where you can see your workshop dates, times, and content all in one place. Once enrolled, you’ll simply be asked to pick a few learning goals before your session(s) which will help the tutor plan accordingly. This process secures your place and ensures we can continue to run events like this in the future.

We’d love your feedback on this process to share with Learn Harrow. If you have any questions, just drop us an email at education@headstonemanor.org