Due to Covid-19 field workshops are restricted to Regional Victoria only.

Natural Science based drawing workshops throughout regional Victoria.

Activity includes: Observation, documenting, identifying species, field sketching and reference photography.
Choose from:
- Half day field exercise only (2-3hrs)
- Half day field and half day studio (same day)
- Half day field and half day studio (next day)

Things to take into account when booking:
- A materials list will be provided well ahead of time.
- Nature activities are weather dependent.
- Participants to make own travel arrangements. If you are school or group a bus might be best.
- Many sites have little cover and people need to wear sensible clothing, footwear and sun protection.
- Site needs access to amenities and parking.

We have a marquee and will provide all equipment and materials to make your experience unforgettable for your group. We are often invited back to introduce another topic. We are insured to take groups out into the field to draw and licensed as a VicParks Tour operator. We will run a OHS safety check onsite and come prepared to inform your group and stay safe, including a COVID safe plan.

Add us to your line up of activities for your yearly event schedule or festival. We can customise a Natural science drawing activity suitable for your audience and location.

Activity includes: Drawing proportion, shape, form and exploring the anatomy of the flora or fauna. A final medium will be chosen and worked towards ie Pen and ink, watercolour, colour pencil or combination.

Choose from:
- Half day drawing exercise only (2-3hrs)
- Half day studio and half day outdoors (same day)
- Half day studio and half day outdoors (next day)

Things to take into account when booking:
- Choose a topic from the list. Location, season and accessibility to possible drawing subjects.
- Think about a medium your group might be interested in developing ie colour pencil, pen and ink, scraperboard or watercolour.
- A suitable learning space, gallery, community centre or classroom for the activity. Needs access to water and good lighting.
- We will provide Microscopes, lightbox and specialised equipment or materials.
- We are insured and will provide a safe environment whereever possible. Chris is a licensed tour operator.

This year we were part of the Lost Lands Found creative activities for Creative Hobsons Bay, Day at the Bay Festival and Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre.

Online workshops or talks
Sometimes online is a great option to reach a broader audience when its impossible to run an in person workshop due to pandemic or weather. Chris can customise a workshop or create a new one to suit you. We like to keep the groups to 15 (workshops for a personalised experience. Talks can be unlimited.

During Covid 19 we ran online workshops for Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre and Day at the Bay. This allowed the festival to continue in a new format and worked really well.

STEAM - Art and Science Excursions/Incursions
Take your class out into nearby nature to learn to record and observe in the field with an art activity during (field sketching and photography) or afterwards in the classroom. We'll suggest possible locations, and provide onsite guidance, equipment and resources. We also offer custom educational resources.

Chris holds a current Victorian Working with Children check.