Are you a nature lover and curious to explore the wonders of our natural world creatively? YES, then join us for a very special workshop with Canberra based natural history illustrator, Bonnie Koopmans. Bonnie completed a degree in Natural History Illustration at the University of Newcastle and loves all aspects of nature.

Bonnie will be back in Newcastle for a one-off workshop where she will step you through the process of creating your own 'Birds in Watercolour'. In this workshop Bonnie will provide a booklet with information about both watercolours and birds, and 3 bird portrait templates to work from (if you are a confident drawer there will be an option for you to draw your own). You'll also look at various watercolour techniques and have a chance to practice before using them to create a final watercolour painting.

In this workshop the price includes a watercolour kit valued at $35 so you don't need to bring any materials on the day.

Bonnie Koopmans is an artist, scientific illustrator and graduate of the Bachelor of Natural History Illustration at the University of Newcastle. Having previously completed a Bachelor of Communication Design, she is a great believer in the importance of illustration as a means for scientific communication, as it is able to represent nature both accurately and appealingly. With a steady hand and a bit of patience, Bonnie creates illustrations that represent these principles. She loves all aspects of nature but has a particular soft spot for insects and birds, both oft-overlooked backyard companions.