Wild Life Drawing: Honey Bee Workshop

Get up close and personal - learn to draw live bees at this unique life drawing class in East London!


Pearly Queen London Honey
Pearly Queen London Honey
4.9 (47)
Instagram followers 11k followers

2.5 hours Class size 20 to 25 guests       £55 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Absolutely buzzing to announce this very special drawing class in Tower Hamlets, where we will be peeking into the busy and intricate world of honey bees! We will be joined by wildlife artist and illustrator extraordinaire Jennie Webber, founder of Wildlife Drawing.
For half the session, you will don a beekeeper’s suit and get up close to the hives. You will learn the basics of beekeeping, show you the incredible honeycombs and explain why it's so important to encourage bees to thrive in city landscapes.
The other half of the class will be spent with nature-loving artist Jennie Webber, who will teach you how to sketch bees and honeycomb. We will have some cloches on the tables, each containing bees and honeycomb, so you’ll be able to observe them in detail as they buzz about. Jennie will be focusing on the anatomy of these amazing little insects and will help you capture their features on your page.
Finally, we couldn’t have a honey bee class without a honey tasting, could we?! You'll get to try our hyper-local honey, and he will point out the topnotes and base flavours to look out for. Sounds delightful and delicious, doesn’t it?
Throughout the workshop we will get lots of advice on ways to support our local bees, from the best plants to grow to how to use our purchasing power to support ethical honey production. 10% of each ticket will be donated to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Note:
  • Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be moved to another class, but can be transferred to another name - just get in touch to let us know who will be attending.
  • We do sometimes have waiting lists for sessions, so if the class you have tickets for is sold out and you can’t make it, please email with as much notice as possible and we will try our best to re-allocate your tickets. If we are able to do so you will be given a credit for another class.
What you'll get
Full bee safety kit, and all the art/drawing equipment
Knowledge required
Fun and curiosity!
What to bring
You don't need to have any experience in drawing or beekeeping to attend the session. We will bring along everything you need - art materials and beekeeping supplies, so all you need to do is turn up.
Location

Stepney City Farm, Stepney Way, London E1 3DG

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Pearly Queen London Honey
Pearly Queen London Honey

4.9 (47)
Instagram followers 11k followers

Pearly Queen is a collective of urban beekeepers whose ambition is to help keep and protect bees and help educate the public about these wonderful creatures. We do this by providing a variety of natural bee products and educational sessions to help people understand how vital bees are to the ecosystem.

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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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