Mini-Workshop - Sketching Alpacas - “In the Moment” sketching with Megan Fitzgerald

Use alpacas as your inspiration to create expressive or stylised animal illustrations at the serene farm setting of Chetwyn Farms.

In this mini workshop, Megan takes you through her process of capturing the essence of an animal and its surroundings through various experimental and traditional drawing techniques. Each participant will be lead through a series of warm up drawing exercises and learn tips on drawing from observation. After gaining newfound confidence, enjoy playing around with pencil, charcoal, and pen to create unique drawings which celebrate these incredible animals.

Student Supply List: Water bottle & Chair

all materials included for use during the experience - ….2 sheets 90lb Stonehenge 100% cotton paper, Bruynzeel graphite Pencils, Compressed charcoal set, dual tip brush and micron pen

Level:

16+ age requirement  All levels welcome including Beginner Level

Weather :

Please dress for the weather, if its raining we will move into the Chetwyn Alpaca Barn for workshop.

We recommend good foot wear as we are in the field!

Cancelation Policy;  rain or shine. If weather is unsuitable for outdoor drawing this workshop will move inside the historic bank barn on the property.

Photo Credit Graham Keenan 

Ask us about private private sessions for groups of 8 or more

 About Megan: www.megfitzgerald.ca

Megan Fitzgerald (she/her) is an artist working within the realms of expanded painting to extend boundaries of the landscape genre. Her place-responsive practice addresses themes of wonder, transformation and magic. Megan collects objects, grinds earth pigment, stitches textiles, and documents through drawing. After receiving her BFA from OCAD University in 2016, Megan traveled extensively by foot; partaking in curatorial studies in Florence, residencies in Spain, long distance trails in the United Kingdom, and NGO projects in Vietnam. Megan holds an MFA from NSCAD University where she worked as a Research Assistant at the Drawing Lab and later, taught undergraduate courses in drawing and painting. Currently, Megan is living and working in Prince Edward County, Ontario— she can be found drawing trees, teaching arts workshops and digging in her dye garden.