Drawing on Location

Explore rapid urban sketching techniques, capturing London’s architecture, movement, and energy through on-location drawing.

Join us for our dynamic Drawing on Location classes focused on outdoor, on-location sketching in London. This drawing course will guide you through the techniques of architecture, cityscapes, and rapid observation, using London’s landmarks as your inspiration. You'll explore different aspects of urban sketching, from mastering perspective and composition to experimenting with light, shadow, and texture.

With hands-on sessions at iconic London locations like Waterloo Station, Covent Garden, and the South Bank, you’ll learn how to quickly capture the essence of bustling urban life, from architecture to people in motion. By the end of the course, you will have a diverse sketchbook of urban scenes, improved skills in rapid sketching and visual storytelling, and the confidence to sketch the world around you with energy and clarity.

Drawing on Location Classes Content

You will develop skills in:

• Master the fundamentals of quick urban sketching in real-time
• Learn to simplify complex architecture into basic shapes using perspective
• Develop your gesture drawing skills for capturing movement and energy
• Experiment with line weight and shading techniques to create depth and dimension
• Gain confidence in using colour and watercolour washes to bring life to your sketches
• Create contrast through light and shadow in cityscapes
• Produce a diverse sketchbook of on-location drawings from iconic London landmarks