Join geologist and artist Phoebe Sleath on a Creatives workshop hosted by the Scottish Mountaineering Press. We will walk through Glen Nevis, stopping to observe the mountains and rocks with watercolour. Phoebe is a PhD student in Geology at the University of Aberdeen and a Mountain Leader. This workshop is for artists of all abilities and experience levels.
To start Phoebe will show you what’s in her field kit and demonstrate how you can work confidently and colourfully in your sketchbooks to document geological features and learn more about the rocks and landscape in the process. Together we will then use a variety of art materials like watercolour, pastels and pens to add different colours and textures to our paintings.
On our walk we will interpret and learn about lots of different geological features; metamorphic rocks, folding and faulting, igneous intrusions and erosion by glaciers and rivers. By the end of the walk you should have plenty of interesting sketches and new found knowledge to learn about geology and sketch everywhere!
All materials will be provided, but please wrap up warm with appropriate clothing and footware for whatever conditions the day may bring. A spare jacket or mat to sit on will also be useful. In the event of terrible weather (February can bring all sorts!), we will be indoors for some or all of the workshop.