5 Week Illustration Course for Beginners

Come and learn about illustration from an industry expert!



5 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £120

London
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Art
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Drawing
In this immersive 5-week workshop, you'll discover how to bring your ideas to life using a variety of traditional illustration mediums. You'll learn professional techniques while exploring different sectors of commercial illustration, from editorial work to children's books and product packaging.
Whether you've never illustrated before or are looking to expand your creative horizons, this course provides the perfect foundation. Each session introduces new materials and techniques in a supportive, exploratory environment.
Week by week, you'll develop your skills through hands-on activities:
  • Technical illustration with graphite and colour: Master fundamental drawing techniques
  • Editorial and collage: Learn to combine materials for unique visual storytelling
  • Children's book illustration with gouache: Create enchanting characters and scenes
  • Greetings cards using watercolour and ink: Develop commercial design skills
  • Product packaging with acrylics and mixed media: Explore versatile commercial applications
Throughout this creative activity, you'll experiment with different mediums while tackling real-world briefs that mirror professional illustration projects. Each new technique builds upon the last, helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of illustration methods.
By the end of the course, you'll have gained confidence in multiple illustration techniques, created a diverse portfolio of work, and discovered which mediums best suit your artistic style. You'll leave equipped with the practical skills and inspiration to continue your illustration journey.


Knowledge required
Beginner Friendly
 
What you'll get
  • All materials, expert tuition from an industry expert.
  • Tea, coffee and cake.
What to bring
Just themselves
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

52 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9EA, England

5 Week Illustration Course for Beginners location
Your teacher

The Hive Design Studio
The Hive Design Studio

female Women-owned

Two friends who met at the school gates to their sons's primary school and bonded over inset days and coffee. We open The Hive in July 2024. From different worlds, Felicity has a background in craft and spent the last 17 years designing and developing the Christmas bear for Harrods, Jo has spent her career in hospitality and events, making things happen! We have come together to create a Sanctuary in Sanderstead.
We both grew up here in Sanderstead, so know how special this community is. We wanted to open somewhere for people to enjoy, relax and create in an ever busy world. We snapped up the opportunity to open a studio in a converted bus shelter! Join us for one of our many workshops, craft, connect, create.

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