Register now for Fall Nature Sketch!
We’re excited to announce that Nature Sketch, our celebrated outdoor learning art class, will be offered this Fall, with Covid-19 protocols in place. Scroll down to see details, and to register.
Classes are available in Victoria, Vancouver, Duncan, and online, with a variety of levels on offer.
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Connect in Nature.
Inspire Our World.
Nature Sketch, a Bateman Foundation initiative, aims to inspire appreciation of the natural world using a pencil and a sketchbook, offering a cultural lens for exploring the outdoors. You will learn about the wildlife and different habitats using established eco-literacy principles and sketching inspiration from world-renowned artist and naturalist Robert Bateman. Take part in an outdoor learning art class in your community, view our free video tutorials, or become a member.
The health and safety of our Nature Sketch participants, instructors and volunteers is of the utmost importance to us. Due to COVID-19 we are adding new protocols and will continue to monitor and comply with provincial updates and directives. Protocols for fall Nature Sketch classes are:
- Smaller class sizes
- Masks, social distancing and hand sanitizer will be required at all times
- The Bateman Foundation will supply disposable masks, hand sanitizer and wipes
- No shared materials
- Nature Sketch sketchbooks will be given to each participant on the first day of class
- Students will bring along their own HB pencil and white eraser and their NS sketchbook to each class
- If you are sick, may have been exposed to the virus or have been diagnosed, please contact The Bateman Foundation and your instructor immediately and self isolate
- Attendance will be taken for each class to keep track of contact tracing
These protocols are put into effect by The Bateman Foundation. If you have any questions or concerns please contact programs@batemanfoundation.org or call 250-940-3630
Discovering the creative force within is one of the most magical and empowering moments that can be seen in a Nature Sketch session. Seeing a child have that ‘A-Ha’ moment – the moment they understand their own creative potential to connect with nature using a pencil and know that this creativity will serve them for the rest of their lives, is truly one of the best sights you will ever see.
Leanne
Nature Sketch Instructor
Student Gallery
Have questions? Get in touch!
If you need more information, please email us at programs@batemanfoundation.org with your questions about all Nature Sketch programs.
