Learn the basics of drawing at the V&A from September

Basics of drawing V&A
½ day class at Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington tutored by Stella Tooth for beginners, improvers, those who have had a drawing break/just love to draw with others
Dates 2025: 2pm-5pm on:
Saturday 1 February 2025 (afternoon)
1.40 for 2-5pm
Thursday 11 September (morning)
10.15am for 10.30-1.30pm
Saturday 29 November (afternoon)
1.40 for 2-5pm
What to expect:
This half-day class provides an opportunity to learn how to sketch. Using the inspiring statues and casts of the V&A, it will help you quickly improve your observational drawing skills as you learn the mental processes that underpin them – how we convert a 3D image into a 2D image on paper through line and tone.
You will learn:
- the basics of line, tone and scale
- shading for depth and atmosphere
- quality of line
- composition, materials
- techniques to help you loosen up
Cost:
You can book the class at £35 a half day. Payment is in advance by bank transfer, after emailing stella.tooth@gmail.com to check availability.
Please note cost is non-refundable, unless due to the sickness/incapacity of tutor.
Maximum number to allow for individual tuition – 14 people.
Booking/payment deadline: One week prior to course start