Festive Woodland Creatures

Spend the day at beautiful Langford Lakes, learning about gouache and modern calligraphy.

Under the guidance of expert illustrator and designer Francesca McLean, take inspiration from Wiltshire's wildlife and learn how to create a design with festive woodland creatures for your very own greetings cards. There will also the opportunity to incorporate some hand lettering into your work.

To see some of Francesca's work, take a look at her website.

Lunch is included, please inform us of any dietary requirements by emailing [email protected]

This reserve can be hard to find. Please visit our website for more information and directions.

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