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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Learn drawing skills in this London art course.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- How to work on an observation drawing.
- Proportion, scale, space, tone and perspective.
- To develop and create a limited palette.
- How to work at an easel and get comfortable with your standing technique.
- To sketch with graphite, charcoal and pastels.
- Colour mixing and brush techniques.
- To paint a variety of life models, both nude and clothed.
- How to create the texture of fabrics onto canvas.
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Upcoming dates for Beginners Drawing Course
Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 5:05am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
4 upcoming dates between 23 Oct 2026 and 10 Dec 2026.
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
- Mon 9 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
- Thu 19 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
- Thu 10 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 4 weeks)
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All materials you need to make your own artwork to take home.
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Beginner-friendly.
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No need to bring anything else, just yourself and your creativity!
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This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
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- 5/5 from Alex Rogers, attended Mar 2026: Tommy is a great teacher. His class was a lot of fun and really encouraged me to see the world as something to draw, giving me helpful coaching and encouragement throughout the course.
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