# Event Details - **Event Name**: Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Learn to see birds like a birder and draw them like an artist in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop with DC artist Summer Delehanty.About this EventWhat makes a Great Blue Heron look like a Great Blue Heron? Or a Northern Cardinal like a Northern Cardinal?You don't have to draw every feather to capture a bird.Join DC Bird Alliance and artist Summer Delehanty for Drawing Like a Naturalist, a hands-on bird sketching workshop exploring the connection between observation, bird identification, and art.Participants will learn how to look closely at a bird and identify the features that make a species recognizable, from its shape and posture to its bill, markings, colors, and other field marks. Then we'll use those observations to create our own stylized bird drawings.Summer's approach isn't about creating a perfect representation. Instead, she'll teach participants how to recognize and represent the characteristics that make a bird that bird.You do not need to consider yourself an artist.Some drawing experience can be helpful, but it isn't necessary. This workshop is designed to be welcoming to beginners, including young artists who are curious about birds, nature, or drawing.Who Should Come?Kids and teens are especially encouraged to join us!This is a wonderful opportunity for young people who love to draw but haven't explored birding, young birders who haven't explored art, or anyone curious about the place where the two meet.Adults are welcome, too. No birding experience is required, and you don't have to know how to draw.Space is intentionally limited so participants can receive hands-on guidance from Summer.What to BringDC Bird Alliance will provide the basic materials needed for the workshop.If you have favorite drawing materials or a sketchbook you'd like to use, feel free to bring them.AccessibilityThis program will take place indoors in the classroom at Langston Golf Course. The facility is wheelchair accessible, with accessible restrooms, paved access around the main facilities, and accessible parking available onsite.Public transportation: Langston Golf Course is located at the final stop of the DC Streetcar, providing direct public transit access along the H Street/Benning Road corridor.Parking: Free onsite parking is available, including accessible parking spaces.RegistrationThis workshop is free, but advance registration is required.Because this is a small, hands-on workshop, please register only if you expect to attend. If your plans change, cancel your registration so another participant can join us.All participants: All participants must review and agree to the prior to registration. Participants under 18 years of age must have a parent complete the Youth Release Form on behalf of the participant, . https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7832ecd0-97ee-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1110-h740-dc587838-gmir.jpg About the ArtistSummer Delehanty is a product designer and artist with a speciality in maps, landscapes, and the natural world. She grew up in California and studied Human-centered Design at the University of Washington, Seattle. As an avid birdwatcher, she enjoys camping, travelling, and spending time in nature. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/drawing-like-a-naturalist-birds-field-marks-and-art/100001997339711845 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, sports, kids, trips-adventures, camping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Langston Golf Course & Driving Range - **lat**: 38.89862 - **long**: -76.969957 - **full address**: Langston Golf Course & Driving Range, 2600 Benning Road Northeast, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0536dc7014d533d453b7199bfc44082d30fb89d88db93946a7d3456c0859e3ec-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc8c8b8-gmir.jpg?v=1786718591 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art being held? - **A:** Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Langston Golf Course & Driving Range, 2600 Benning Road Northeast, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art? - **A:** Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art is organized by DC Audubon Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Drawing Like a Naturalist: Birds, Field Marks & Art is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Visit us on thewebfor upcoming events andrecent newsletters.**The Audubon Society of the District of Columbia assumes and implies no liability for the personal safety of field trip participants and in no way assumes responsibility for the safety and security of personal property. Weather and other factors may cause hazardous conditions. Some field trips may involve periods of strenuous walking or other physical exertion, and persons participating in field events sponsored by the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia do so at their own risk. Personal and property safety while participating in, or traveling to and from, field events cannot be assured, particularly when using public transportation or accessing parts of the metropolitan area where crime may be an issue. The Audubon Society of the District of Columbia strongly recommends that participants keep expensive items such as binoculars, cameras, and phones out of sight, and avoid traveling alone if possible.**" } ] } ] ```