Still Life Drawing: Animals
Join Curator of Natural Sciences Clare Brown at Abbey House Museum to draw amazing animals from our collection.
Materials and guidance provided, or feel free to bring your own equipment and expertise.
No experience necessary. Includes refreshments. Booking essential. Over 16s only.
An event to tie in with Abbey House Museum’s 2026 exhibition ‘In The Picture: Objects in focus’.
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