Drawn to the River: A Nature Sketching and Biodiversity walk
Sun, 05 Oct
|Canal Square, Kilkenny
For all ages! A guided Nature Sketching & Biodiversity Walk along the banks of the River Nore in Kilkenny city. Part of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
Time & Location
05 Oct 2025, 11:00 – 12:30
Canal Square, Kilkenny, Canal Square, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, Ireland
About
As part of the [K]nore Your River project, SEA School is delighted to partner with Kilkenny Animated Festival to offer Drawn to the River!
Join artist Maria Pareja (Cartoon Saloon) and biologist Tasneem Khan (SEA School) on a guided Nature Sketching & Biodiversity Walk along the banks of the River Nore in Kilkenny city. These intimate walks bring science and art together in the living landscape of our river.
As we wander together along the riverbank, we will:
Notice the details of plants, insects, and shifting waterlines
Learn how to “read” the landscape – its ecology and seasonal rhythms
Experiment with sketching and creative documentation as a way to deepen attention and connection
Book your tickets HERE through Kilkenny Animated Festival
This walk is for anyone curious about the natural world – no drawing experience required. All you need is a notebook, a pencil, and a willingness to look closely. Together, we’ll discover how the River Nore is not just a backdrop to Kilkenny life, but a living studio and source of inspiration.
Why sketching? Because drawing has always been one of the most powerful ways to observe nature. Long before cameras, naturalists filled field journals with sketches that captured what words alone could not. The act of drawing slows us down, sharpens our perception, and turns simple observation into a practice of care.Bring an umbrella just in case!!
The Walk will meet at The Hurling Statue, Canal Square and continue along the river.
This event is being conducted as part of the Kilkenny Animated Festival and the [K]NORE your river project, supported by Community Foundation Ireland.
