Immerse yourself in the art of shorebirds. Join World Championship winner Tommy Stewart and deep dive into the process of creating shorebird patterns, starting with some reference photos and a pencil. You will be examining references and understanding the visual path to shorebird anatomy, form, and proportions. Special emphasis will be placed on balance, feather groups, eye, and bill placement. 

Materials List 

• Pencil 
• Eraser 
• Exacto Knife 
• Cutting board to protect the table top 
• Sketch book 
• Metric ruler (preferably flexible) 
• Any shorebird reference photo you're interested in making a pattern with (Optional) 

About the Artist: Tommy Stewart is a contemporary shorebird carver and painter. His concentration and discipline is centered around his life-like qualities in his work, design, and composition. His most notable awards include the fellowship from the New York State Council of the Arts, three-time North American Shorebird Carving Champion, and, recently, first place in the Ward World Championship for interpretive wood sculpture.

$150 non-members; $100 for members