AU Student

Delivery method: In person teaching in RSPB, Ynys Hir. 

Natural History Illustration: Wildflowers can be studied as a stand-alone course and is an optional course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Natural History Studies at Aberystwyth University.

Explore the wonderful world of wildflowers in the inspirational setting of the RSPB Ynys Hir nature reserve. Throughout this practical drawing and painting course we will experiment with a variety of materials and methods for depicting wildflowers on location and back at home, culminating in the creation of your own sketchbook guide to the local wildflowers at Ynys Hir and your local area.

Course Description

In this module we are going to delve into the wonderful world of wildflowers, you will be creating your own sketchbook guide to the local wildflowers in your area using the drawing, painting, and observational skills developed throughout this module. This 5- credit module is suitable for beginner artists in watercolour and drawing techniques within Natural History Illustration and for students who wish to hone their observational drawing and painting skills and create accurate paintings with fine detail and accurate colours.