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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This one was an epic one and I'm so glad that I was asked to do it.What a summer! I'm sure I'll get more done soon but for now I'm going to take a break to do some planning before I return to my day job.Thank you so much for following, looking, liking and generally being around.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The colours here are interesting.The sunlight keeps changing the way it looks, which is why I NEVER work from photographs.. It would be so flat compared to the effects of the sun, the wind, the clouds, the shadows. All I can say is that I look and I find the colours by looking.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The drawing stage complete. Colouring in page anyone?

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Drawing the stained glass windows of All Saints church in Loughborough

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

St Michael and All Angels church in Diseworth Number 112 #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

St Michael and All Angels church drawing A little chat about doing wiggly lines to suggest tree textures. #travellingartist #artpilgrimage #churchdrawing #treedrawing #fineliner #inkdrawing #drawingtrees

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The Church of the Martyrs, Westcotes Drive, Leicester Number 111 of 310 Leicester Diocese churches

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Excuse the wobbly filming 🤣 I bet I'm making all of the people who are brilliant at making videos feel quite sorry for me 😆 But I'm balancing everything on a very narrow wall in my defense, including myself 😁

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Having the best day here at Martyrs, Leicester! Attended church, met everyone! They had a barbecue and ice cream van after the service... I mean, that was ace. Have been sitting on a wall across the road and so many people have stopped to chat to me. Drawing stage done.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

No two churches are the same. Honestly, every single one has a unique personality and I feel like I'm drawing their portrait. It's such a pleasure. I'm planning tomorrow's church drawing and it's going to be an exciting one!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

On this day last year I drew my 100th church! Nampantan, Loughborough.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

All Saints, Thurcaston drawn earlier in the project when I was using a regular sketchbook across two pages. Thankfully I realised that working flat was the way forward. My friend is scanning them for me and having a nightmare with the fold 🫢 I did about 91 in this book!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Fun thing. My mum found a box of old stuff in the loft and this was my drawing of a church!

A child's drawing of a traditional English church using coloured pencils. It has a spire, cross on the top and cross grave. The sun is top right, yellow with rays as children often draw them. A bird in the sky looks like the letter m.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

St Edward, King and Martyr, Castle Donington Moody clouds Sat on a tree trunk The sound of race cars and aeroplanes Number 110 🎨🤗

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On this day, Thursday 8 August 2026, it was a bit chilly. The grass is parched, the trees look thirsty and the clouds are looming. The greater good, of course, is rain at this point, but I was hoping to get the church drawn and painted first, which I did. This is the battle I had with hair today!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today was a long day but these churches were a long drive away and I tried to make the most of it. It's half way through the summer holidays (I'm a secondary school art teacher). I'm also currently training to be an associate minister with the Church of England! #ministry #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Mary the Virgin church, Burrough on the Hill Was open! The inside is a beautiful and peaceful place. The windows are stunning. Hugely appreciated the opportunity to see inside. Said a prayer. Felt happy 🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Mary the Virgin church Making a start on church number two of the day. Rarely get a whole day and made an early start so I'm up for a good day of drawing today. Perfect weather. #ChurchSketch #onlocation #englishcountryside #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

St Andrew's church in Twyford, Leicestershire this morning. Loads of people stopped to chat. The pub let me use the loo. Just ace. Even found a coffee shop between churches. Made an early start so knew today was going to be a good one. #leicestercofe #hayleydrawschurches #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

And here she is: All Saints church in Keyham, Leicestershire. My 106th church for this project. Met a lovely couple who are going to put a pic of it forward for the village newsletter 🤗 Church was OPEN which was exciting. The most deliciously gnarly Yew trees up front. A joy to do as ever 💜

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Finished! Will show a close up in a bit. All Saints church in Keyham today. Note the water pump behind me.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Took a friend with me to draw All Saints church in Keyham today. The result was actually getting a photo of me drawing. I fancied wearing this dress because it cost £2 in a charity shop and I love it. She thought it painted quite the quintessential scene 😁 #EnglishVillage #artpilgrimage #pinkdress

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I was delighted to be asked to be this week's Mystery Guest on Rev Wendy Dalrymple's brilliant Sunday nightcap tonight on Instagram live 🙏💜🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Staunton Harold Church Work in progress With a bit of a chat about my process And some thoughts Thanks for your interest in my arty pilgrimage 🌞🙏 #artpilgrimage #christianart #churchdrawing #englishchurches #summer2026

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Staunton Harold Church This was so idyllic Just gorgeous Might not be Leicester Diocese (seems private) Have been inside in the past #artpilgrimage

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

St Andrew's church in North Kilworth Work in progress!

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A little chat to explain more about my experience of drawing this lovely church today ⛪🌞 #hathern #church #leicestershire #englishchurches #churcharchitecture

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

St Peter and St Paul's church, Hathern Early evening sunshine and a gorgeous place. Someone was inside playing the organ which is partly why I'm so close- I wanted to listen! #artpilgrimage #leicestercofe #leicestershire #churchofengland #hayleydrawschurches #christianartist

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

St Leonard Church, Misterton It's been a while but I absolutely loved getting back into it today with this beauty.. Just off the M1 and tranquil as anything. That angel gravestone in the foreground 🥹🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Finally- the beautiful weather and my being at work over that way today, meant that I got the chance to get to Wymeswold for the extra special St Mary's church. WE GOT MARRIED HERE 😜😊😍 which is why it's terrible that I left it this long! Number 101...and I'm back in the game. Summer 2026 🌞

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Church drawing on tour! For my first offering of the year, here's St Materiana's Church in Tintagel. I hiked along the coastal path with my sketchbook to relish an afternoon drawing. My winter hibernation is over so back to Leicestershire churches very soon!! 😁

A sketch of a beautiful old church using fine line pens and watercolour. I'm holding my sketchbook up so that you can see the actual church behind my drawing.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Back to school now so will struggle to draw for a bit but it's nice to see things like this: my Holy Trinity, Barrow upon Soar print up in a living room.

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Couldn't resist! Drew the beautiful Parish church at Rhuddlan, North Wales, while on holiday. Attended Sunday service half way through doing this which was a nice ice breaker. Such a friendly congregation who told me all about it (700 years old). #stmaryschurch #Rhuddlan

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Church 100 St Mary in Charnwood, Nampanton We've scanned this so you can see it in high resolution. You can buy prints now at ko-fi.com/hayleydrawsc... I'm hoping one day they will become a book and I'm pondering selling originals in the future in collaboration with the churches to raise funds. 🙏

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

100th church drawn! St Mary in Charnwood Big smile because it feels like a big milestone! 😁

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Hayley Draws Churches @hayleyfern.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Done! St Mary in Charnwood, Nampanton road, Loughborough Listen to the video for more info. Taking a little break now but will carry on a soon as I can. Thank you for supporting me!

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