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Learn to draw Vultures for International Vulture Awareness Day Online Bird Drawing Workshop Saturday 5 September at 2 pm – 3.30 pm BST Free/Pay what you can (40% of ticket sales will be donated to Vulture conservation) Learn how to draw incredible Vultures with guidance from Tutor Bethany Y Milam and raise awareness about the importance of these incredible birds. There will be step-by-step demonstrations, exploring anatomy, showing you how to build up sketches using simple shapes, gesture drawing and lots of drawing tips along the way. You will have the opportunity to draw from a range of fantastic photo references to build your skills. This workshop is suitable for all, including beginners and is the perfect way to practice your drawing skills while enjoying learning about these fantastic and misunderstood birds. Vultures as a group are the most threatened birds in the world. They are nature’s clean-up crew: Vultures consume dead animal remains, preventing the spread of diseases, keeping the environment clean, and recycling nutrients back into the soil, which helps to sustain healthy ecosystems. The session will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. There will be plenty of time to ask questions during the workshop, plus optional individual feedback on your artwork at the end of the session. You may need to allow up to15 minutes at the end of class if you would like feedback. Workshops are recorded, and a link will be emailed to participants after the event. If you cannot make the workshop time/date, you can still take part by catching up later with the recording. About your Tutor Bethany Milam is an Artist and Tutor taking inspiration from the natural world. With 16 years of experience, teaching a wide range of art subjects and media at different levels, she is a patient and generous teacher. Bethany hopes to inspire students of all ages and teaches with a growth mindset approach. Please note - the link, meeting ID and passcode to the session and reference photo link will be in the 'additional details' section of your e-ticket from TicketSource. Materials There are no set materials, and you are free to use any additional supplies but it is recommended you have: Pencils Lots of paper or a sketchbook (A4 or A3 size suggested, white or colour) Coloured pencils (optional) Drawing pen (optional) Reference photos. These will be on screen but you might prefer to have them printed out or viewable on a separate device. The references I will be using are available to download from a link on your ticket. Pay what you can, recommended amount £9.00. 40% of the ticket sales (not including TicketSource processing fees) will be donated to the Hawk Conservancy’s Vulture conservation projects.