Fact sheet, Autumn Term 2026 Nocturnal Interiors
When
Tuesdays. 15 September to 17 November. 6.30pm to 9pm.
Where
Various locations, see below.
Who
Melissa Scott-Miller & Chris Green.
About
This course brings students to draw in busy London interiors, encountering the night space as an enclosed self-contained world e.g. music rehearsal rooms and bowling alleys.
Drawing and exploring the living city allows us to express ideas and feelings about where we live. Sometimes interior locations will have a direct relationship to the exterior environment, such as concert halls, theatres or railway stations.
The nocturnal London scene is in constant motion, challenging students to capture its rhythm in images with a sense of place. Students taking this course are recommended to have taken drawing courses before.
Location & timetable
Occasionally locations/meeting points may need to change so please check your emails the night before classes are due to take place and bring your mobile phone with you on the day so that the administrator can contact you if need be. It is also very important that you arrive punctually (in time for the class to begin at 6.30pm) for each class as the class will usually move away from the meeting point quite quickly at the beginning of the day.
Week 1 — 15 September
Meet at: Monmouth Coffee, 2 Park St, SE1 9AB
The class will explore Borough Market & Hays Galleria.
When: 6.30pm
Week 2 — 22 September
Exmouth market. Please meet at 6.30pm outside Our Most Holy Redeemer church.
Week 3 — 29 September
The Barbican, Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS.
When: 6.30pm
Week 4 — 6 October
Please meet at 6:30pm in Camden Lock on the bridge, then going to Cecil Sharp House to draw the drop in Morris dancing class.
Week 5 — 13 October
Please meet at 6:30pm outside Marylebone station main entrance, drawing in the station.
Week 6 — 20 October
National Theatre
Meeting place: outside the National Theatre, ground floor entrance, on the Southbank, facing the river, SE1 9PX. 6.30pm
Nearest stations: Waterloo, Embankment - 10 min walk
Week 7 — 27 October
Victoria Coach Station
Meeting place: inside Victoria Coach Station, main entrance on the corner, in the circular entrance hall, Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 9TP. 6.30pm
Nearest station: Victoria - 10 min walk
Week 8 — 3 November
Ironmonger Row Baths
Meeting place: outside Ironmonger Row Baths, 1 Norman St, EC1V 3AA. 6.30pm
Nearest station: Old St - 10 min walk
(please be on time, to ensure we all enter together)
Week 9 — 10 November
Euston Station
Meeting place: inside Euston Station, on the left hand side, near the ticket office, NW1 2RT. 6.30pm
Week 10 — 17 November
Rowans Tenpin Bowl
Meeting place: outside Rowans Tenpin Bowl, opposite Finsbury Park Station, 10 Stroud Green Rd, N4 2DF. 6.30pm
Nearest station: Finsbury Park - 2 min walk
(please note: there is a £1 entry charge, which will be covered, unless you arrive late)
Materials
Please ensure you only bring materials you will need and are able to carry comfortably.
If you are working out and about, some days can involve a lot of walking so please dress appropriately bringing waterproofs and an umbrella or sun cream depending on the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Please carry a bottle of water.
Drawing board and clips, paper and/or sketchbooks (A3 size recommended), pencils and erasers, conté, brush pen, ink, watercolour and pastel.
These are suggestions, please bring materials that you would like to try. We also strongly recommend that you bring a stool. You can buy collapsible ones in art shops, fish tackle shops or online for around £10.
What to expect
There will be a one-hour lunch break generally between 1-2pm each day and regular breaks throughout the day.
Contact
If you are unable to attend a class or know that you will be delayed, please email admin@royaldrawingschool.org or call 020 7613 8568 (option 1) in as far advance as possible.