
Drawing, Ink & Papier-Mâché Birds
🎨 Sketch, ink & sculpt your own bird! A fun 6-week art course for ages 6-10. Book now! 🦅✨
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6-Week Art Course: Drawing, Ink & Papier-Mâché Birds 🎨 Discover, Create & Explore! Calling all young artists! This exciting six-week art course is designed to spark creativity, build artistic confidence, and explore nature through drawing, ink techniques, and sculpture. Children will take inspiration from real birds and the stunning artistic style of Abby Diamond to create their own expressive bird artwork—from vibrant ink drawings to a beautiful papier-mâché bird sculpture to take home! Course Breakdown 🔹 Weeks 1-2: Observational Drawing & Artist Studies Learn how to sketch birds step by step, focusing on shape, feathers, and movement. Explore the expressive and dynamic bird paintings of Abby Diamond, known for her colourful, energetic compositions. Experiment with different drawing techniques to bring birds to life with bold lines and vibrant splashes of colour. 🔹 Week 3: Ink & Stick Drawings – Express Yourself! Swap pencils for sticks and ink! Create expressive bird illustrations using natural tools like twigs, ink splattering, and washes. Be inspired by Abby Diamond's signature fluid lines and layered ink techniques to capture the movement and spirit of birds. 🔹 Weeks 4-6: Papier-Mâché Bird Sculpture Build a 3D bird sculpture using newspaper, wire, and tape as an armature. Learn papier-mâché techniques to create realistic forms and textures. Add details like beaks, tails, and wings using additional materials. Week 6: Bring your sculpture to life with painting and pattern design inspired by real bird species and the vibrant, abstract style of Abby Diamond. Finish with a protective varnish and take home your one-of-a-kind bird sculpture! Why Choose This Course? ✅ Hands-On & Creative – Combines fine art drawing, expressive ink work, and 3D sculpture. ✅ Encourages Exploration & Confidence – Kids experiment with different artistic techniques in a fun, supportive environment. ✅ Inspires Young Artists – Discover how Abby Diamond captures birds in her work and apply these techniques. ✅ Perfect for All Skill Levels – No prior experience needed—just curiosity and creativity! Who Can Join? 🗓 For Ages: 6-10 years🕒 Duration: Six weeks – 90-minute weekly sessions📍 Location: Pictura Studios, Chester 👩🎨 At the end of the course, every child will take home: 🎨 A portfolio of beautiful bird drawings💅 A fully sculpted and painted papier-mâché bird📖 A mini artist sketchbook filled with inspiration! 🚀 Spaces are limited! Don’t miss out












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Terms and Conditions – Art Classes and Workshops 1. Booking and Payment Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place in any class, workshop, or course. Bookings are confirmed via email upon receipt of payment. 2. No Refunds Policy We operate a strict no-refunds policy once a booking is made. This applies to all courses, workshops, and classes. 3. Cancellations and Rescheduling by the Participant If you need to cancel your booking, we are unable to offer a refund. However: If cancellation is made more than 7 days before the start of the class/workshop, we will offer a one-time transfer to an alternative date or class, subject to availability. For cancellations made within 7 days of the class/workshop, no rescheduling or refund will be possible. 4. Cancellations by the Art School If we need to cancel or reschedule a class or workshop due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., instructor illness, venue issues), we will: Offer a full refund; or Provide a transfer to an alternative date or class. 5. Illness and Emergencies If you or a child participant is unable to attend due to illness or an emergency, please inform us as soon as possible. We may, at our discretion, offer a transfer to another class if notice is provided more than 24 hours before the scheduled start. For last-minute illness (within 24 hours), no transfers or refunds will be available. 6. Missed Classes We cannot offer refunds or make-up sessions for missed classes if you are unable to attend a scheduled session. 7. Materials All materials required for the class or workshop are included in the cost unless otherwise specified. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials if preferred. 8. Health and Safety All participants must follow health and safety guidelines provided by the instructor. We are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur due to failure to comply with safety instructions. 9. Special Circumstances We understand that exceptional circumstances may arise. In such cases, we will review requests for refunds or transfers on a case-by-case basis, at our discretion. 10. Changes to Terms and Conditions We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on our website and communicated to participants where appropriate.
Contact Details
Pictura Studios, Eastgate Street, Chester, UK
+441244328976
info@picturastudios.co.uk