Drawing from plants and flowers

- Apply skills in observational study using a range of drawing media
- Use line, tone, and texture as expressive and descriptive elements
- Confidently select and simplify complex forms
- Develop personal compositions and Interpretations, using other artists as inspiration.

Basic drawing materials and plants and flowers will be provided.

If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Group and one to one tuition, demonstrations and looking at images from other artists. The course will be hands on, with discussion to facilitate the understanding of why we do things in certain ways. The use of a sketchbook to record your thoughts and group critiques will be encouraged for you to reflect upon and develop your work.