A free monthly art club for the creatively curious, the artistically anxious, and anyone tired of taking art too seriously.

Whether you’re a seasoned artist needing a break from being serious, a total beginner who panics at the word “perspective,” or just someone looking for some joyful mess-making, this is for you.

We meet once a month on Zoom to draw strange and lovely things (not just birds!), shake off perfectionism, and laugh in the general direction of our inner critics.

No experience needed. Just bring paper, a pen, and your messy little birdbrain (this part I added just for me).

Please note: I do, in fact, love (all) birds. Taking the words of my youngest son, the name is indeed, “very ironical.”

So erm, what is Shitty Birds?

 Shitty Birds is a free, monthly online drawing club for:

  • People who say “I can’t even draw a stick figure”
  • Artists wanting to play
  • Creatively curious who want to loosen up and make marks on the page

It’s not an art class (although we will play with techniques together).

It’s not a course.

It’s not even about birds (although we love them).

 It’s a playful, judgment-free space to:

  • Doodle without pressure
  • Experiment with playful prompts
  • Be reminded that creativity doesn’t have to be “good” to be good for you

We meet once a month to create (not just birds), shake off perfectionism, and remember that making stuff can feel really good when you stop trying to make it “good.”

✏️ What You’ll Need

The Bare Minimum:

  • Paper (doesn’t have to be anything fancy)
  • A pen, pencil, marker—whatever works
  • A sense of humour
  • Snacks. Snacks are important. And tea. 

Optional Extras:

  • Coloured pencils, markers, paints if you fancy (and if we are going to play with something specific, I’ll let you know in advance!)
  • A sketchbook if you want to keep your bits all together

🧠 What You Don’t Need

  • Drawing skills
  • Fancy supplies
  • Any idea what you’re doing
  • Permission to be here (you already have it)

💡 What to Expect

  • A 45–60 min live Zoom session (come late, leave early, cameras optional)
  • A theme or series of playful prompts
  • Zero critique, zero pressure, 100% joy
  • A group of kind humans making stuff side-by-side

🧃 Fancy inviting a friend?

Do it! The more peeps, the better. We would love to have them along.

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🐤 Join the Flock

You’ll receive:

  • The monthly Zoom invite: Our next session is Sunday, August 17, 8:00 am NZST
  • A reminder before each session
  • Occasional encouragement in your inbox