Fact sheet, Summer Term 2026 Drawing London's Landscape

When 

Fridays, 1 May to 3 July, 10am to 5pm 

Where

Various locations, see below. 

Who

Danny Markey & Fraser Scarfe 

About 

This course is designed to explore, through drawing, the rich green spaces of London, and the important function they play within our urban environment. 

London is one of the world's greenest cities, and Charles Dickens referred to its many parks as the 'lungs of London'. London's great variety is always evident in its natural spaces, each displays its own identity and community. Stepping away from the hustle of busy streets, you can quickly be transported into varied new worlds, as architecture gives way to nature. 

This course explores a variety of locations, moving between the small and often overlooked, to the grandeur of Royal Parks, and the expanse of Hampstead Heath. As the locations change, so too will the season, as we move from Spring to high Summer. 

Drawing outside can be challenging, and unpredictable. Tutors will offer practical solutions to address these challenges, highlighting good practice in sketchbook use, but also encouraging students to make truly ambitious work in the landscape, considering material choice, colour, and scale.  

Location & timetable 

• Occasionally locations/meeting points may need to change so please check your emails the night before classes are due to take place.

• Please bring your mobile phone with you on the day so that the administrator can contact you if need be.

• Please arrive punctually in time for the class to begin at 10am. The class will move away from meeting points promptly at the start of each class.

• Please bring a packed lunch or lunch money with you for each class, and consider wearing comfortable walking clothes and shoes. 
• In some weeks, tutors will share locations via What 3 Words, a navigation app. In addition to regular meeting points, some weeks below feature What 3 Words links that students can use if they wish.