Royal Drawing School

Drawing from life. For life.

Welcome to the Royal Drawing School. We are an artist-led, not-for-profit, home of observational drawing. The place to learn to draw, discover emerging artists, and advance the practice of drawing.
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Until we can insert a USB in our ear and download our thoughts, drawing remains the best way of getting visual information onto the page.

Book now for 25th anniversary free talks – including Grayson Perry & Es Devlin
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Sir Grayson Perry RA

Digital Studio

Connect with our tutors through the Digital Studio. The 1-hour lunchtime life drawing sessions or more in-depth themed 2-hour evening classes run every Monday until 10 November. Single sessions and multi-passes available.

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About us

We are the independent, artist-led and not-for-profit home of observational drawing. We exist to ensure artists and creatives everywhere can access world-leading skills-based drawing tuition regardless of background, age or circumstances; to bring new audiences to drawing; to champion our practice for this generation and the next.

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Support our next 25 years

As a charity, we believe everyone, whatever their financial circumstance, should be able to access our teaching. That’s why all our courses come with a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. Help us sustain and grow these programmes over the next 25 years.

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