Wild Life Drawing: Sighthound Special

Do you have a keen eye or a love of long dogs? If the answer is yes to one or both, then this drawing class will be paw-fect for you. We will be celebrating all things sighthound by drawing gorgeous greyhounds, luscious lurchers and wonderful whippets at a relaxing and friendly creative class in Ramsgate. With their elegant forms, these painterly pups have been inspiring artists for centuries, and now it’s our turn to have a go!

The class will begin with an introduction and drawing demo by artist Jennie Webber. We will then set our sights on our speedy, and very stroke-able supermodels- all rescued and happily rehomed by the team at Kent Greyhound Rescue. Thanks to this fantastic charity, each of our doggy models is now enjoying life at a slower pace, and being given the care and affection they deserve. Some are in their forever homes, others are currently staying with fabulous fosterers while they wait to be adopted. Each of the dogs we will meet is confident and happy to be out and about, and they all love a bit of attention. They will come along with their humans, and we will also be joined by Amanda who works at the charity, who will talk about the realities of greyhound racing and the fascinating history of this beautiful breed. 

No prior art experience is needed to join the session- whether you’re a dab hand or an absolute beginner we are confident that with a few of Jennie’s simple tips and tricks, she will have you sketching away in no time. At our classes we use drawing as a tool to learn more about animals and conservation- there’s no pressure to create a “perfect” portrait! 

We will provide a range of art materials, paper and drawing boards for you to use, so no need to bring anything along, but if you have some trusty favourites that you enjoy using you’re very welcome to bring them. 

Animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do at Wild Life Drawing. We are a small team of animal lovers who are dedicated to conservation, and we strive to make each of our classes a positive experience for the animals we draw. We only ever work with the finest handlers who treat their animals with respect and care, and animals who are healthy and happy being around humans. The dogs that we will draw at this class are comfortable around groups of people, and will be compensated for their time with some tasty treats and lots of fuss! 

£10 from each ticket will be donated to Kent Greyhound Rescue. 

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be moved to another class, but can be transferred to another name- just get in touch to let us know who will be attending. We do sometimes have waiting lists for sessions, so if the class you have tickets for is sold out and you can’t make it, please email info@wildlifedrawing.co.uk with as much notice as possible, and we will try our best to re-allocate your tickets. If we are able to do so, you will be given a credit for another class. Children over the age of 5 are welcome to attend, provided they are accompanied by an adult who is also taking part in the class.