Drawing at the V&A

The V&A Museum is a wonderful means of crossing continents to access 5,000 years of richly diverse art.

Drawing from Art

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Course details

Dates

17 September – 19 November 2025

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

10 sessions

Fees

£478.00 Concessions available

Location

Museums & galleries

Tutors

Claudia Carr

Nicola Durvasula

Joanna Mulji

Overview

Traveling through time, from room to room, each week a new bit of the world we will explore, through drawing, differing artistic approaches and cultural sensibilities from countries including India, China and Japan as well as Europe. We will also investigate how ideas about space, depiction and ‘making’ in turn echo and contradict each other from East to West.

Observing fluidity and rhythm of line and sculptural and pictorial concepts in the art works, stylistic shifts will be discussed. We will also consider the unique architectural spaces and displays of the museum. There will be a short introductory talk at the start of each day, then some warm-up exercises, followed by more observational drawing with one-to-one tuition, using a variety of materials.

Who is it for

Beginners welcome. No experience of drawing required.

What’s provided

For our courses being held out and about, you will need to bring your own paper and materials with you. You will be sent a suggested material list before the start of the course.

What to bring

This is an example list of what may be needed; a full material lists will be provided one week before your course begins. Our suggestions include:

Drawing Pencils
Conté Crayons
Pastels
Ink Pens
Coloured Pencils
Putty and Hard Erasers
Pencil Sharpener
Sketchbook

Concessions

We offer a range of discounts. To apply, email admin@royaldrawingschool.org with the required proof. Please wait for confirmation before booking.

Available discounts

NHS Staff: 20%
Send a photo of your NHS staff badge.
Full-time Fine Art BA Students: 75%
Students on design or applied arts degrees may also be eligible. Send your student ID and proof of enrolment.
Primary and Secondary Art Teachers: 50%
Send a letter from your headteacher or head of art department.
Jobseekers: 50%
Send a recent DWP or JobCentre Plus letter confirming you receive Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit (if out of work). Appointment booklets are not accepted.
Disability Benefit Recipients: 50%
Send proof that you currently receive this allowance.
Tower Hamlets and Hackney Residents: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
Send a copy of your most recent council tax bill.
Tower Hamlets and Hackney Businesses: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
Send a staff ID, business card or a letter from your line manager.
Over 60s: 10%
Send a photo ID as proof of age.
Alumni: Postgraduate Programme or Foundation Year: 50% off short courses
Online Drawing Development Year: 50% off online short courses