A year-long journey of wonder.
Drawn to Wild is now a self paced adventure!
Create a body of work and a deep connection to the wild in this, gentle, inspiring and compassionate sketchbook course. 52 beautiful wild beings, 52 curious and calm lessons, 52 pages of your sketchbook filled.
Do you remember your wildness?
This class is for all creatives.
One lesson, one wild being, every week for a year.
I will walk you through each page and reference step by step, spend time talking about process, persistence and patience, and guide you through connecting to your creativity and your wild kin.
This is a gentle invitation to develop your drawing and observation skills, as well as become entranced by detail, explore sketching, and play with coloured pencil in a calm and inspired way.
It is for anyone with a sense of adventure and a willingness to get curious and play.
All you need is:
A sketchbook
+
A pencil.
That’s it. Truly.
The supplies are not what makes the magic, that, dear one comes from you.
Create, breathe, and connect with the wild
Absorbing ourselves in the study of our non-human kin fosters a deep connection with the magic of the everyday.
We often take for granted the enchanting intricacy of the creatures we see around us.
The class is an opportunity to sit, breathe, and connect with 52 wild beings - and have fun in the process!
Develop your observation and drawing skills, embrace the challenges and joys of being a creative, and connect on a deep level to the wild around us (and our own wild heart). Be inspired by, learn from and honour 52 wild beings over a year, one a week.
Drawn to Wild is a beautiful and gentle way to open the door to further inspiration, to set your dreams alight, and to be reminded that not only is there magic all around you, but that
you too, dear one, are magic.
A year long journey of curiosity and compassion. Create a body of work by filling a sketchbook - 52 realistic wildlife portraits, one lesson per week for a whole year. Work at a gentle pace to grow your skills through consistent practice. Gentle, compassionate, but comprehensive guidance, and endless inspiration to unleash your creative freedom.
Gentle Guided play, while learning
What’s inside
Fifty-two sketchbook lessons
Built one week at a time over 2024.
Real time lessons to gently guide and encourage
Comprehensive instruction, and a
downloadable workbook.
Fifty-two projects
Over 55 hours of real time videos with complete, comprehensive instruction
Comprehensive downloadable eBook and Creative Guide workbook with supporting content, plus prompts designed to empower your creative growth and resilience
Community
Curated reference collection
Lifetime access
Videos and coursework are best viewed on a desktop, laptop, or large tablet
Kind words from students
Gift of Confidence
“I am really glad that I took this course as a new year gift for myself. Natalie is a very good teacher, because even in an online class, she helped me understand and learn quite a lot about basics of sketching. I have never been into sketching, but thanks to Natalie I think I will be confident in sketching on my own too, just not there yet. Thank you Natalie!!”
— Swati
A deeply nourishing practice
“Engaging with DTW I recognise essential gifts which I received in the course, of self compassion, compassion for others. Sketching …both rather clumsy, great or ' ok' sketches pushed me beyond myself … to separate perhaps ego from the work, and so really see. The action of attempting each sketch becomes similar to a prayer … the act of seeking the healing between one's inner world and that glorious life beyond me. As a deeply nourishing practice Drawn to The Wild becomes a treasure and joy in my week ✨️ And I have a bundle of sketches, now very well loved. I will intend to sketch the world, alive”
— Merrill
definitely recommend
“I am really glad that i signed up for this course on a whim when I did not have a clue about sketching! Natalie has changed the way I looked at wild life sketching ! She has imparted her knowledge in an easy manner that made me more confident about the whole process. I would definitely recommend taking a course with Natalie if you want to learn to explore the art of sketching !”
— SZ
Start any time
Drawn to Wild is now completely self paced.
Take lesson one to learn the basics, then dive in!
Set yourself a reminder to log in and do a new lesson each week, or do them whenever you have some time - work at the pace of you! All you need to do is show up for the self care practice that this is, and have compassionate courage to keep going.
A year long journey of curiosity and compassion. Create a body of work by filling a sketchbook - 52 realistic wildlife portraits, one lesson per week for a whole year. Work at a gentle pace to grow your skills through consistent practice. Gentle, compassionate, but comprehensive guidance, and endless inspiration to unleash your creative freedom.
TAKE YOUR TIME.
Move gently and slowly, breathe deeply, and embrace the joy of showing up to your creativity.
Slow and steady does it - we don’t let overwhelm steal our joy here.
Progress happens in increments, even the smallest ones (in fact, particularly the small and consistent ones) and over the year that one hour a week will be an exponential accelerant to your artistic development.
This should feel like a coming home for you,
not an exam you have to cram for.
BE PRESENT.
There is no behind (or forwards or sideways).
There is the pace of you and your humanity - and that is for you alone, and not to be compared to others.
Dip in and out of the content at your own pace and remember, we aren’t all receptive to the same information at the same time.
Here, we are calm, courageous and curious, we move gently and with loving kindness, and we celebrate our creativity.
Does your wild heart crave?
Crave to create? Crave to connect to the wild beings we share this wild world with? Crave to find a calm and curious creative practice that inspires and nurtures?
Do you remember your wildness?
Unfurl your wings here, beloved, you are home.
Frequently asked questions
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Absolutely not! If you can hold a pencil and have access to paper, this class is for your wild heart
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Certainly! If you could also credit me as inspiring your creation, and tag me so that I can cheer you on, that would be wonderful!
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The nature of this course means that all content is accessible immediately. While I wouldn’t want you to be unhappy, I cannot offer a refund on these courses. Contact me so we can chat about how to support you best.
Creating is a meditative, intentional, compassionate practice.
deliberate > quiet > nurturing
I want you to look at my art and feel like it tells a part of your story.
For each whispy mark to enchant your heart and mind as though it was made to ignite your senses…
Invoking a moment of peace and connection with something powerful, empowering, and worth pursuing.
invite wonder + curiosity
