Drawing for Relaxation: Birds

Drawing for Relaxation is a series of short video tutorials. Take some time out of your day to experience the calm you can achieve by learning a new drawing technique or process with our Learning Facilitator Stevie.

Take some time to relax by drawing the beautiful birds from our Nature gallery, as well as those closer to home.

Scroll down to see the materials you will need. You can also download the activity sheet to accompany the film here.

Suitable for young people and adults.

This online session is free of charge, however, if you are able to consider making a donation, this will help us to continue to conserve our heritage and re-open our doors for future generations. All of your generous donations will be matched pound for pound by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Donate here.

View the activity film below, subtitles are available.

Materials List

• Something to draw onto - paper, card or canvas

• Your choice of drawing materials - Stevie uses pencils, felt tip pens, watercolours and biros

• Photographs or pictures of birds, or, go outside and draw them live

Suggested materials for the activity

Click the image to download the activity sheet