Drawing the Trees

Drawing the Trees was a two-hour drawing class held in Newington Green in collaboration with The Garden Classroom. We started with a sensory walk, where I introduced the various tree species in the park and encouraged participants to touch, smell, and observe different parts of the trees. I shared interesting ecological and cultural facts about the different species found in the park. After the walk, I guided the group through a series of playful creative exercises to help them get acquainted with the drawing materials, get into the creative flow, and reflect on their observations. Finally, participants had the chance to do self-directed observational drawing, inspired by the more abstract and expressive exercises we had done together.