Learning to draw at the British Museum

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

A great introduction to drawing in different parts of the British Museum.
This short course provides an opportunity to get started with a sketchbook: you will draw directly from a variety of objects, and be shown different methods of working with different types of pencil, using both light and shadow, and colour.

*PLEASE NOTE: The meeting place for session 1 is be at the top of the steps just outside the main entrance door to the British Museum (the gates to the main entrance forecourt are on Great Russell Street). You will then be given a plan by the tutor, to confirm the location of the following sessions in the Museum.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Draw simple shapes with confidence
- Investigate three methods of drawing
- Achieve confidence to start using a sketchbook
- Start to draw directly from observation of artefacts and sculpture.

Sketchbooks and pencils for drawing 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

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Subjects

  • Drawing

Course programme

Drawing from a variety of objects and sculptures, in different areas of the Museum, gives you the chance to explore some of the effects that can be achieved in drawing with pencils: such as use of light/shadow to create volume, types of mark-making and a short introduction to colour.

You will receive individual guidance with some demonstration and group discussion, to enable you to develop your practical work in the sketchbook throughout the course. You will be encouraged to do some work in the sketchbook between the class sessions.

Additional information

You can progress on to more advanced drawing courses or other courses within the Art and Design department - please see the Drawing and Painting section of our course guide and website for more details. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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