Join me for a guided Walk and Draw at Stanmer Park with a material chat and learn practical tips to fill your sketchbook.

Join me, Ulrike Mieke, Illustrator and avid sketchbooker for a fun day of walking and drawing at Stanmer Park.

We will be starting our walk at Stanmer Park, Lower Lodges car park in Brighton. Where you'll be introduced to different drawing materials and a demostration of drawing exercises to help guide you on your walk. We will then set off on our walk, stopping along the way to draw looping back along the same path after a visit to the village.

Embrace the autumn weather with your sketchbook in hand! Whether you're an experienced artist or just enjoy doodling, this event is for everyone! Meet fellow sketchbook enthusiasts, get inspired and learn how to draw from life. I'll be sharing what materials I use and recommend, how to fill a sketchbook and tips for observational drawing.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to combine light exercise, fresh crisp air and creativity!

Where to meet:

We'll gather at the Lower Lodges West car park, for our introduction, brief chat before we set off on our walk. See below the map information to view the meeting point.

A little about me:

Hi there! My name is Ulrike Mieke, everyone calls me Mieke - I’m a Children's Book Illustrator from South Africa currently living in Ovingdean, Brighton with my husband. I love filling up sketchbooks drawing people and places, capturing moments! Sketchbooks are an incrediby valuable tool in my practice, and I love sharing my knowledge, experience, tips and tricks with fellow creatives. When I'm not drawing - you can find me working on picturebook projects or lecturing part-time at BIMM University, or just having a dig in my garden (village life!) Follow my work @ulrike_mieke.

How to get there:

You can reach Stanmer Park by public transport, bike, on foot or car.

The main access routes to the park are:

Stony Mere Way off Lewes Road

Coldean Lane (via the woods and footbridge)

Ditchling Road (via Upper Lodges Car Park or footpaths from The Downs)

There are footpaths connecting to the South Downs and the University of Sussex and marked trails for walkers and cyclists within the park (https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/parks-and-green-spaces/stanmer-park-0/things-see-and-do-stanmer-park).

By Bus

Stanmer Park is one of 3 popular countryside destinations within the South Downs National Park you can reach using our ‘Breeze’ buses (https://www.buses.co.uk/breeze-downs).

The 78 service goes into the heart of Stanmer Park to and from the city centre every day of the week except Christmas Day. Route 78 to Stanmer Park (https://www.buses.co.uk/services/BH/78?date=2021-04-21&direction=inbound).

The 79 service to Ditchling Beacon gives access to Stanmer Park from Ditchling Road and the Upper Lodges car park. There's a bus stop on Ditchling Road directly outside. Route 79 to Ditchling Beacon (https://www.buses.co.uk/services/BH/79?date=2021-04-21&direction=inbound).

The 25 bus provides a frequent 7-days-a-week service linking the city centre and Lewes Road with the Lower Lodges entrance.

The 23 service offers links from Eastern Road and Queens Park.

By train

Falmer Station provides an easy way to access Stanmer Park as well as the University of Sussex and Brighton University’s Falmer campus.

A pathway leads to Stanmer Park from the station’s main entrance by the ticket office. Go via the underpass and follow the path going left after the underpass to reach Stanmer Park’s Lower Lodges entrance.

Bikes

A National Cycle Path runs near the Lower Lodges entrance, linking the city centre to Stanmer Park, Lewes and beyond.

Cycle parking is at the following locations at Stanmer Park:

Lower Lodges west car park (2 banks of stands, one at each end of the car park)

Church car park

Walled Garden/craft museum (2 separate banks of stands near the entrance)

Patchway car park, upper level

Cycling is only allowed on:

marked, shared-use pathways

park roadways

permissive bridleways

Motorcycles

Free motorcycle parking is provided in a designated space in the Patchway car park, upper level.

Car parking

Parking charges apply in designated, signed car parks throughout Stanmer Park.

Disabled car parking is free in the car parks, if you correctly display your Blue Badge and clock.

Car parking is not allowed on:

park roadways

pathways

pavements

verges

grassed areas

Enforcement is in operation.

There are 6 designated car parks:

Lower Lodges west

Lower Lodges east

Church car park

Chalkhill car park

Patchway car park

Upper Lodges (closes to public vehicles and is locked at 5pm daily)

See our car park map (https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/parks-and-green-spaces/stanmer-park-car-park-map) for more information on car park locations.

To pay, you can use PaybyPhone (https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/parking/street-parking/paid-parking-information-previously-known-pay-and-display/paybyphone-parking).

Using Paypoint

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