Wild Life Drawing

30/09/2026

28/09/2026

Dinosaur of the Day: Velociraptor

Join me to go back in time; way, way back to the Cretaceous period and the age of the dinosaurs, as we get ready for our next online class with palaeontologist Dr David Hone.

To get ready, I’ll be sharing some Dinosaurs of the Day because my god, there are loads of them and so many interesting facts!

Today we’re busting the myths around velociraptors. Turns out Spielberg and Crichton bent the truth for the big screen, as the raptors were only ever found to be the size of a turkey, with slower running speeds to match. And! They were solo hunters, not pack animals - their bones have never been found close to others.

The texture of those notorious film stars was all wrong too. Scientists have analysed their fossilised bones and found evidence of quill k***s, meaning they were feathery NOT scaly.

Join Jennie and Dave online on Tuesday 6th October for Dinosaurs 🦕

27/09/2026

I don’t know why it took me twelve years to draw tigers with WLD, but it sure looks like you’ve all been secretly practicing because your drawings LOOK SO GOOD 🐅

Spend a moment to scroll through, what a magnificent round up of artworks and a fitting homage to the strength and stature of the iconic Tiger.

We welcomed Debbie Banks from the Environmental Investigation Agency (basically the FBI for wildlife) and heard about her fascinating (if a little bit frightening) career on the front line of tiger conservation. From working undercover secretly filming illegal markets to being a self-described “thorn in the government’s side”, Debbie has dedicated her life to uncovering the routes, the trends the and criminal networks behind the trade in tiger parts.

There are fewer than 5700 tigers in the wild today across the whole of Asia, with 3 of the 9 original subspecies already extinct. Since 2000, at least 3800 tigers have been seized from the illegal captive trade and tiger farms (shudder!) largely due to the important work of the EIA.

With the cultural significance of tigers and the cooperation of certain governments, some countries have seen their tiger populations rise. Like India, whose efforts have doubled the number of wild tigers in just over a decade. And Kazakhstan, who have begun to release tigers in accordance to a recent reintroduction program. Exciting, hopeful stuff.

We are so thankful for organisations like the EIA and people like Debbie, fighting for tigers and their right to live long lives in their natural habitat, safe from poaching and ending up as fashion, decoration or traditional Chinese medicines. Thanks to you all, we can support their work with our £175 donation raised from ticket sales. It’s worth keeping an eye on their news, their reports and petitions, and maybe (if you’re able) support their invaluable work with further donations. Follow them Environmental Investigation Agency UK

See you next time online for dinosaurs!

20/09/2026

For the very first time WE DRAW TIGERS 🐅

Join us online next Wednesday 23rd September, with the (that’s basically the FBI for wildlife)

Your ticket includes a full guided tiger tutorial, insights from an Environmental Investigation Agency tiger expert, the full recording in your inbox AND 50% ticket profits will be donated directly to tiger conservation.

Visit the website to book now 🐅

19/09/2026

For the very first time WE DRAW TIGERS 🐅

Join us online next Wednesday 23rd September, with the (that’s basically the FBI for wildlife)

Your ticket includes a full guided tiger tutorial, insights from a tiger expert, the full recording AND 50% ticket profits will be donated directly to tiger conservation.

14/09/2026

How are you welcoming cosy season? Crisp Autumn walks in the woods? Creativity and crafting? Foraging for fungi? Yeah us too.

We’re back for another Ancient Trees drawing tour in Epping Forest, and this time we’ll be mushrooming too. Our previous class in springtime was one of my all time favourite WLD days, and I can’t wait to sketch the forest in all its autumnal glory 🍂 🍄

Join me (Jennie!) and fungi enthusiast Amy Liu from 𝗘𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 in a gentle stroll through the forest, stopping to sketch the ancient trees, breathing deeply, marvelling at fungi and generally regulating our nervous systems with a bit of forest bathing.

🌳 Saturday 10th October
🍁 1pm-3.30pm
🍄‍🟫 Your £45 ticket includes guided drawing + walking tour, all materials, a donation to 𝗘𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 and a bit of cake 🍰

07/09/2026

Tiger, tiger burning bright, in the forests of the night.

William Blake, Tigger, Shere Khan and cereal enthusiast Tony the Tiger, not to mention their natural strength and striking stripes, have made tigers totally iconic.
One of the most instantly recognisable animals on the planet, there are now fewer than 5,574 tigers remaining in the wild today across the whole of Asia. Once found throughout most of the continent, they’ve disappeared from huge swathes of their former range, and one of the greatest threats they face is poaching, fuelled by a persistent demand for their skins, bones and body parts. Since 2000, at least 3,800 tigers have been seized in trade, the vast majority poached from the wild.

Functioning a bit like the FBI for animals, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has spent over three decades investigating and exposing the criminal networks behind this trade. Investigators uncover how tiger parts and products are trafficked along the trade chain, using their findings to push for greater protections for the species, targeting organised crime networks and shutting down captive tiger farms.

Join Jennie to draw tigers on Weds 23rd September, along with Debbie Banks, EIA’s Tigers & Wildlife Crime Campaign Leader, who has led EIA’s work on the illegal trade in tigers for 30 years. Debbie has testified to governments, briefed international delegations, and helped secure some of the biggest wins for wild tigers over the past three decades. She’ll be sharing stories from the frontline of this fight, and why tigers are worth fighting for.

After our big cat intro, Jennie will begin the sketching section with a nose-to-stripy-tail run through of tiger anatomy, followed by a step-by-step guided demo from some amazing reference photos, meaning you can relax and enjoy learning as we draw. Jennie will have top tips on how to capture those iconic stripes and powerful paws, to make sure your artwork comes out looking cat-tastic.

£15 tickets include the full recording, a folder of reference images, a guided step-by-step tutorial and 50% profits donated to Environmental Investigation Agency UK 🐅 so you can sketch, unwind AND help tigers all at the same time!