Drawing Space: Interior and Exterior

This course looks at the challenge of making drawings from large interior and exterior spaces in London with two different approaches.

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Drawing Space: Interior and Exterior Image

Course details

Dates

15 September – 17 November 2025

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

10 sessions

Fees

£478.00 Concessions available

Location

Parks & urban spaces

Tutors

Jeanette Barnes

Martin Shortis

Viola Wang Leadenhall Market

Overview

With Jeanette, students will work on a series of drawings on location, looking at how artists have approached architectural themes. Students will be introduced to imaginative drawing exercises to help encourage a personal approach and will be given compositional advice to allow students to work on larger pieces away from location in their own time if they so wish.

With Martin, students will concentrate on developing the ability to make a larger drawing working on site. Perspective from observation will be taught and the anatomy of the architecture explored as a way to hold together and experience the view of a specific location.

Who is it for

Artists, creatives and image-makers of all levels welcome, including beginners.

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

Before you apply

Documents must be dated within the last 6 months (or 12 months for council tax)
Your name must be clearly visible
Accepted file formats: PDF, JPG, DOC or DOCX

All our courses are subsidised.

Tutors

Jeanette Barnes

Tutor

Martin Shortis

Tutor