Pencil Paws Academy opens 8 December

Join the waitlist and be first through the doors.

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Learn to draw realistic animals in coloured pencil with a clear, calm path to follow — and get my free Why Your Animal Drawings Don't Look Realistic guide while you wait.

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You’ll be guided through every step, from the first light marks to the finished drawing. No guessing. No getting stuck halfway through.

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If you’ve ever sat down to draw and thought — why doesn’t mine look right, you’re not alone.

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Most people who come to me have already tried. They’ve watched YouTube videos, bought supplies, started a drawing... and then quietly given up halfway through. Not because they weren’t capable. Just because no one ever gave them a clear, calm path to follow.

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That’s exactly what Pencil Paws Academy is.

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It’s an online membership for beginner and intermediate artists who want to learn to draw realistic animals in coloured pencil, step by step, without the jargon or the pressure.

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I started drawing myself in 2020 with a piece of printer paper and an HB pencil. No training. No idea what I was doing. Just a quiet need for something to focus on.
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I made a lot of mistakes along the way, spent money on the wrong things, couldn’t figure out why my drawings weren’t looking realistic, wondered more than once if I was just not cut out for it.

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That experience is baked into everything I teach. Because I know what it feels like to be stuck. And I know what actually helps.

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The Pencil Paws Academy Success Path™

Inside the membership, you’ll follow a clear five-stage path:

1. Getting Started → 2. Building Confidence → 3. Creating Realism → 4. Developing Your Style → 5. Creating with Confidence. No more wondering where you are or what to do next.

WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU INSIDE

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• Step-by-step tutorials that take you through each drawing from start to finish
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• Foundation course covering the tools, techniques, and skills that make everything click
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• Line art and materials lists so you always know exactly what you need
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• A calm, friendly community where you can share your work and get kind, genuine feedback
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• A structured path, so you always know what to work on next

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WHY JOIN THE WAITLIST?
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Pencil Paws Academy opens on Tuesday 8 December.

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Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know when enrolment opens, so you can get inside before I announce it more widely.

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And while you're waiting, I'll send you my free guide, Why Your Animal Drawings Don't Look Realistic, straight away.

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When Pencil Paws Academy opens on 8 December 2026, membership will be £12.99 a month — around 43p a day.

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Or choose the £129.90 annual plan and get two months free.

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Join the waitlist today and you'll be the first to know when the doors open.

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