Expressive Watercolour Bird Painting

Gemma Smith is running an expressive watercolour bird painting workshop at Bora Coffee Co in Shirley on Tuesday 27 October. It's a two-hour session, from 2 pm to 4 pm, and it's designed for people who want to paint without needing any prior drawing skills.

Over the course of the afternoon, Smith guides you through a step-by-step process to create a bird painting. The expressive style comes from using two different types of paint: traditional watercolour and anilinky paints, which are more vibrant and ink-like. You'll work your way through the stages together, so you don't need to be an experienced artist to follow along.

The venue is Bora Coffee Co, at 219-221 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AH. It's a cafe that serves a range of drinks and food, which means you can grab lunch beforehand or keep a coffee and a slice of cake on the table while you paint. If you're coming from across the city, it's worth keeping in mind that it's in Shirley, so you'll want to plan your journey accordingly.

Tickets are £27.80, and the workshop runs from 2 pm to 4 pm on Tuesday 27 October at Bora Coffee Co.