Townscape Sketching

This course will take place on location - museums, sites of architectural significance, urban environments, parks and gardens. It is designed to help you to improve your hand-eye co-ordination and observational skills. You will draw the details and atmosphere of the city using a variety of materials that will be explored as expressive tools.

Topics covered

• The course will cover walks, drawing at different speeds and durations, one and two point perspective, measuring and proportion.

• Texture, surface patination, space, depth and tone will also be covered.

• Sessions typically will start with demonstrations of how to use different materials or techniques.

• We will work through simple exercises to help simplify and render perspective and consistent scale in your drawings.

• We will also look at examples of historical and contemporary work to see how others have interpreted city and landscapes.

The aim of the course is to help you to establish a sketchbook practice and you should leave the programme with a full sketchbook and many ideas.

Who should take this course?

This course is suitable for everyone, from complete beginners to seasoned sketchers wishing to refresh and reinvigorate their skills.

Level: All levels

Entry requirements: None

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older