Ornithology, Wildlife Illustration, Art Workshops
Join naturalist-artist Jack Hobe for a relaxing morning learning to use watercolor paints and playing with techniques for capturing pollinators on paper at the beautiful grounds of Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve! Participants will learn basic introductory watercolor techniques, including recommendations for best tools and paints, how to mix colors, how to apply color to the […]
Note: This event was originally scheduled for July 11th but has been postponed to August 20th. Please click the link below to register. Experience the beauty of Tyler Garden through the timeless art of botanical illustration. In this relaxed and welcoming Lifelong Learning at Bucks program, participants will explore the flowers, colors, textures, and seasonal […]
Join local artist Jack Hobe for an introduction to nature journaling! This is a method used by real-life scientists and naturalists to collect data and do their work in the field, but it is also a great way for anyone to make a connection with our natural world. This is a practice that anybody can […]
Learn how to draw the warblers of Tyler State Park in this workshop hosted by local ornithologist and illustrator Jack Hobe! Participants will learn to create loose sketches of warblers on paper before they fly away, along with ways to simplify feathers, wings, tails and feet. New World warblers can be challenging and feisty subjects […]
Learn how to draw the birds in your backyard in this art workshop taught by naturalist and wildlife illustrator Jack Hobe! Participants will learn tricks for capturing birds like crows, jays and magpies (corvids) on paper before they fly away, using easy-to-learn gesture sketching techniques. Jack will also walk through pointers on how to simplify […]
Join naturalist and artist Jack Hobe as he walks you through techniques for drawing swallows of Tyler State Park! Using an easy-to-learn gesture sketching system, participants will practice capturing swallows on paper in both perched and in-flight positions, as well as learning the differences between common swallow species at the park and tricks for drawing […]
Practice drawing soaring and perched hawks of Tyler State Park! Raptors are majestic and fierce both in flight and while perched, and there are lots of useful techniques to capture them in both behaviors. Local ornithologist and artist Jack Hobe will share ways to use a loose sketching framework to capture perched raptors on paper, […]