2024-2025 Animal Art Series

Join us for the full series of classes!

Includes 8 events from September through August, for the price of 7,

if purchased by September 12th. 

Classes are for ages 13+

Join MICA trained artist and Irvine's own School Programs Manager, Brittany Roger, as she leads you on the path to discover or further your artistic talent! A gifted educator and naturalist, Brittany will share fascinating facts and information, as well as live encounters, about and with the engaging animal ambassadors of Irvine as a part of these popular (and often sold out) classes! 

Each Animal Art class will allow you share with others who have an interest in both nature and art--and, at the end of each session, you will take home a beautiful piece of art of your own creation. You do not want to miss this opportunity--and, by purchasing the series, you will have a chance to attend all eight for the cost of seven. See the amazing line up and descriptions below! 

Animal Art: Cute and Fuzzy

Irvine invites you to share your appreciation for our furry friends by making art! This class will focus on painting and drawing techniques that will provide new ways of expressing your connection with nature. Furry friends will model for us as we capture their unique features through a mixed media activity with a variety of medium use- including acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, charcoal, ink pens and several different surfaces. Participants will be able to take home a custom item of their own creation at the end of the class. 

Date of Program: 9/13

Time of Program: 6pm-8pm

Animal Art: Creepy Crawlies

Irvine invites you to share your appreciation for our spooookiest friends by making art! This class will focus on painting and drawing techniques that will provide new ways of expressing your connection with nature. Slithery and crawly friends will model for us as we capture their unique features through a mixed media activity with a variety of medium use- including acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, charcoal, ink pens and several different surfaces. Participants will be able to take home a custom item of their own creation at the end of the class. 

Date of Program: 10/13

Time of Program: 4pm-6pm

Animal Art: Animal Ornaments

Meet a variety of animals while painting your own ornaments. Participants will be able to take home a custom item of their own creation at the end of the class. 

Date of Program: 12/6

Time of Program: 4pm-6pm

 Animal Art: Love Bugs

From the Luna Moth to the Bumblebee, Maryland’s smallest animals can sometimes bring the biggest colors. Join Irvine naturalist Brittany (a MICA-trained artist!) and a collection of colorful insects for an evening of painting. Each artist will get to paint an insect on a small mirror to bring home. Supplies provided.

Date of Program: 2/14

Time of Program: 6pm-8pm

 Animal Art:Frogs

Frog Day is March 20. Come celebrate your love for frogs with an art class. Learn to draw and paint these tiny, adorable animals on tree cookies! All experience levels welcome.

Date of Program: 3/21

Time of Program: 6pm-8pm

Animal Art: World Turtle Day

World Turtle Day is May 23. Celebrate your love for turtles with an art class. We have the Maryland State Reptile, the Diamondback Terrapin! Learn to draw and paint this rare species and your other favorite turtles!

Date of Program: 5/23

Time of Program: 6pm-8pm

Animal Art: World Snake Day

World Snake Day is July 16. Celebrate your appreciation for these unique animals with scientific artist, Brittany Roger. Meet several snake models while painting your own snake tote bag!   

Date of Program: 7/13

Time of Program: 4pm-6pm

Owl Awareness Day

Just in time for International Owl Awareness Day on August 4th, Irvine invites you to share your appreciation for our feathered friends by engaging in this art endeavor! This class will focus on painting and drawing techniques that will provide new ways of expressing your connection with nature. Irvine’s aviary friends will model for us as we capture their unique features through a mixed media activity with a variety of medium use- including acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, charcoal, ink pens and several different surfaces. Participants will be able to take home a custom item of their own creation at the end of the class

Date of Program: 8/2

Time of Program: 6pm-8pm