Urban Sketching

What the course is about

The course will focus on capturing the built environment, introducing techniques to loosen up and develop a regular sketching habit.

Topics may include:

• Continuous line drawing
• Perspective
• Outdoor sketching
• Street Scenes
• A variety of materials such as pencils, pastels and inks.

This is a structured course including demonstrations, group and individual coaching. At times you may be given step-by-step instructions. A range of techniques and artists will be sampled in order to support learners’ individual style. Starting points may include both real life subjects and photographs, with a variety of subjects.

Learning takes place in a friendly classroom setting, which is a great place for social interaction and helping you meet new people.