Building Portrait Course - Drawing and Watercolour

Create your own favourite building!



3 x 1.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £165

In this engaging 3-weeks course, you'll learn to create stunning architectural watercolour portraits, developing both freehand drawing skills and watercolour techniques to capture the character and detail of buildings. Each 2h30 session builds your confidence as you work alongside fellow artists to complete your own architectural illustration from start to finish.
Working with a carefully selected building of moderate complexity, you'll master:
  • Fundamental architectural sketching techniques
  • Professional freehand drawing methods
  • Traditional watercolour approaches
  • Essential perspective and proportion skills
Whether you're fascinated by architecture, travel sketching, or urban illustration, this welcoming workshop provides the perfect foundation. No previous artistic experience is needed - just bring your patience and enthusiasm. Our supportive environment allows you to develop at your own pace, with complimentary tea and coffee helping to create a relaxed, sociable atmosphere.
This enlightening series teaches you more than just techniques - it helps you develop your own distinctive artistic voice while understanding the principles behind architectural illustration. Over the three weeks, you'll witness your skills evolve as you create a finished piece that captures the essence and charm of your chosen building. Each session builds upon the last, allowing you to gradually develop confidence and proficiency in both drawing and painting.
By the end of the course, you'll have acquired a comprehensive understanding of architectural illustration, along with a completed building portrait that showcases your newly developed skills.
What you'll get
Everything!
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What to bring
nothing :)
Session repeats

This class series runs over 3 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Putney

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  • 5/5 from Grace Plastiras-Phillips, attended Nov 2025: Anna is a phenomenal teacher. Her lessons are a perfect mix of learning and fun and were actually so relaxing - which surprised us as neither me or my partner had any experience drawing or painting. After a single lesson we had already started sketching buildings in our spare time. We both had such a great time and left with an artwork we were proud of - and hopefully a newfound hobby thanks Anna!!
  • 5/5 from Mandie Bates, attended Mar 2025: This course was great - if anything it could be extended to another session to make it 3 instead of 4 as there's so much detail you could go into with the painting. Anna taught us how to view the buildings, what to look for and how to draw and paint in a way that's easy to understand and easy for beginners. She's very talented and super knowledgable, I'd even be tempted to take another course of this and try a more complex building! I can't wait to use the skills I've learned to try drawing and painting buildings around me now. Thanks Anna!
Your teacher

AnnaObert Illustration
AnnaObert Illustration

5.0 (139)
female Women-owned

Hi, I'm Anna!
I am an Italian freelance illustrator based in SW London.
If you're a watercolour lover like me, you've come to the right place! My courses are perfect for beginners and not :)

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