Sketchbooks & Location Drawing Courses in London
Don’t know where to start with a sketchbook? Finding it difficult to get ideas down on paper? We offer a range of sketchbook courses that build confidence in working across drawing, painting and mixed-media.
Whatever your level of experience, you’re welcome to join us in learning how to get the most out of sketchbooks: from a basic introduction to what a sketchbook is and exploring techniques and processes used to communicate ideas, to learning how to record your thoughts and inspirations. An artist’s sketchbook is a critical part of the creative process and can be considered an artwork in itself.
Understanding how to manage and develop a sketchbook can really help you when going on to study at a higher level. If you’re up for a challenge, you can make your own sketchbook using unconventional papers, materials or formats or work at large scale. Our off-site courses provide opportunities to work outside of the studio environment; sketching on location or visiting some of London’s leading contemporary art spaces, galleries and museums to inspire creative work.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Sketching at the museum: British MuseumCourse start date: Thu 26 May 2022
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinWork from a fascinating range of artefacts and objects in the British Museum while developing your drawing skills. Explore the challenges and pleasures of sketchbook drawing methods using a variety of drawing materials under expert guidance from the tutor.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Sketching at the museum: Tate ModernCourse start date: Fri 27 May 2022
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Charles ChambersExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks, learn and improve your drawing skills through expert guidance in different methods: working from a fascinating range of great paintings and art works in Tate Modern.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Sketching at the museum: V&ACourse start date: Fri 17 Jun 2022
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks, learn and improve your drawing skills through expert guidance in different methods: working from a fascinating range of artefacts and objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Sketchbooks: creating visual journeysCourse start date: Thu 30 Jun 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Create a 'visual journey' of discovery through an experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media to produce a collection of work or personal ideas for further development. Suitable for all, including those with basic drawing experience.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Sketchbooks: ideas, materials and techniquesCourse start date: Sun 17 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaA fantastic introduction to creative processes using a variety of different media to develop an exciting sketchbook. A sketchbook is a great place to try things out, make mistakes and take risks - all in the nature of experimentation. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous drawing experience.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Contemporary drawing sketchbookCourse start date: Thu 21 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon EnglishExplore the sequential and adaptive nature of sketchbook drawing as a site for generating personal material, inviting connections, and extracting patterns of meaning. Includes gallery research, set-project as stimulus, and practical exploration of contemporary drawing techniques.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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