About Creative Workshop: An Introduction to Drawing Scottish Wildlife

Take a fresh look at our Scottish wildlife collections. This informal creative workshop will focus on helping you to better understand and engage with these fascinating animals in new ways.

Using pencils, artist Meg Buick will teach you how to create various textures and marks to depict the animal world, using tone and contrast to achieve a three-dimensional effect. The focus will be on using creativity to improve your understanding of and appreciation for the animals being drawn, rather than depicting an accurate likeness.

On the day

Meet at the Entrance Hall information desk on Level 0 at 10:45.
This is a small class with a supportive teacher who will build your confidence to explore your creativity. All abilities are welcome at this relaxed and informal session.
All materials will be supplied.

Close up of two models of wolves in a staged forest environment. — Learn how to draw the Scottish wildlife in our Beginnings gallery.

About the artist

Meg Buick is a printmaker and painter whose work explores representations of the natural world. Her printmaking and painting are deeply rooted in a daily practice of drawing from life.

Meg completed a Post-Graduate in Drawing at The Royal Drawing School in 2013. She has also taught in various art schools and universities including the University of West England. In 2022 she was elected as a member of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers.

Accessibility and facilities

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit. 

Museum entrances

There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.

Lifts

Lifts are available to all floors of the museum.

Toilets

There are toilets on most levels of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0. 

Borrow a wheelchair

Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance.

Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted. 

Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.

If you have any questions about accessing this event, please email us in advance at publicevents@nms.ac.uk.

Header image credit: "Dog II" by Meg Buick.