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Our Young Artists courses invite children and teens to explore creativity through a mix of drawing, painting, and mixed media projects inspired by nature and imagination. Each session balances skill‑building with playful experimentation, encouraging students to develop confidence, observation, and self‑expression. Working in sketchbooks and on larger pieces, participants discover new techniques, create a series of artworks, and enjoy the supportive, small‑group environment that makes Springwood Barn Studio unique.

All resources needed during the projects are supplied by the studio. Maximum 8 students per session.

Celebrate the beauty of British garden birds through expressive watercolour painting, inspired by the detailed illustrations of John James Audubon. This immersive six-week course guides you through observational sketching, colour layering, and texture techniques to create elegant bird-themed artwork. With a maximum of eight students per class, you’ll enjoy focused guidance and a warm, supportive learning environment.

  • Explore Audubon’s nature-inspired style

  • Sketch British garden birds from reference

  • Mix watercolours and develop texture techniques

  • Create a series of expressive bird-themed paintings

6 Week Course

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