Field sketching techniques for Cley birds

A watercolour of avocets

Field sketching - avocets (Credit: Martin Gibbons)

A watercolour of geese

Field sketching - geese (Credit: Martin Gibbons)

A watercolour of lapwings

Field sketching - lapwings (Credit: Martin Gibbons)

Field sketching techniques for Cley birds

Location:
Cley Marshes, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7SA
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Join Martin Gibbons to learn practical field sketching techniques and capture Cley’s birds and wildlife in their natural habitats.

Event details

Date

Time
10:30am - 3:30pm
A static map of Field sketching techniques for Cley birds

About the event

Bring Cley's wildlife to life on paper. Join Martin Gibbons for a practical session exploring quick and effective field sketching techniques to capture birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats. Perfect for beginners and improvers alike, you'll learn how to observe, simplify shapes and record movement and behaviour with confidence.

Please see list of items to bring

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Booking

Suitable for

Adults

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Dogs

No dogs permitted

No dogs permitted on the reserve. Visitors with dogs can walk Beach Road, along the shingle bank (northern reserve boundary) and East bank.

What to bring

Pencils/eraser/sharpener/sketchbook/watercolours/brushes/water pot/ pens/telescope or binoculars.

A few spares will be available.

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Parking information

As an event attendee, you will be eligible for free parking.
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Accessibility on reserves

Accessibility
We want our events, and nature itself, to be accessible to everyone. If you have specific needs or requirements, please get in touch at events@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk so we can support you wherever possible. Please be aware that the natural terrain and access conditions may limit what we are able to provide on site.

Access companions are welcome free of charge. If you or someone in your group requires personal support to attend - whether physical, communicative or emotional - please add an Access Companion when asked during the ticket booking process. 

Additional Information

Refund Policy

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event or activity is cancelled by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. In the event that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has to cancel an event or activity due to low numbers, extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and will offer a full refund. Please check our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for event updates.

Important Health and Safety Information

Events will take place in all weather conditions unless deemed unsafe. Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the weather with suitable footwear. Please be advised to take caution when walking on a site with open water and ensure that you always remain on the designated paths. Biting insects can be present at certain times of the year and you may choose to apply insect repellent as a precaution. In warmer weather, you may wish to bring a hat, sun cream and water.