Beginners Drawing Class

Learn how to draw and create unique pieces of art.



6 hours Class size 1 to 20 guests       £110

Looking for creative things to do in London? Embrace your inner artist and expand your art skills in this drawing class guided by a talented and friendly artist.
This hands-on class is perfect for beginners or those who want a refresher as you will cover the basics of how to draw. You’ll get loads of guidance from your teacher as you unwind in our supportive environment. It’s a small slice of peace in your busy week.
Starting with some quick sketches and warm-up exercises you will build your confidence using the art supplies provided. You will experiment working with different mediums like pencil, charcoal and pastels, to develop your drawing technique and express your creativity.
You will capture a range of still-life objects, helping you to understand the fundamentals of proportion, light and shade, as well as simple perspective. You’ll be sure to leave this class full of loads of new drawing techniques that will help you on the next steps of your art journey.
Age Requirement: 18+

Upcoming dates for Beginners Drawing Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 7:13pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

5 upcoming dates between 17 Oct 2026 and 20 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026, 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Mon 14 Dec 2026, 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 10:30am-4:30pm
What you'll get
All materials you need to make your own artwork to take home.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
No need to bring anything else, just yourself and your creativity!
Location

City Academy - London, WC2H 7JB

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Recent reviews of Beginners Drawing Class

  • 5/5 from Jose Valcarcel, attended Feb 2026: The class inspired with confidence. I have lots of drawing practice out of it. And I learnt some new techniques. Thanks Dom.
  • 5/5 from Yvonne Smith, attended Jun 2025: Fabulous day! Learned much more than expected in a relaxed friendly class. Dominic, our teacher, was excellent bringing out the best in us as well as showing us how to ‘see’ to draw. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Andy Raffles, attended May 2025: Wonderful experience of being taught by an expert professional artist, with a flare for teaching a complete novice
  • 4/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: I liked the tutor and enjoyed the class. I thought the drawing of an apple was difficult for a beginners' class and would have preferred a subject with straight lines to start with. Also I would have preferred drawing with pencils rather than charcoal, which is messy and smudges easily. Otherwise the class was very good.
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