Learn to Draw for Beginners

Recent reviews of Learn to Draw for Beginners

• 5/5 from Jennifer Preston, attended Feb 2026: Great fun and learnt lots. Drawing half an avocado.....
• 5/5 from Diane Eversfield, attended Feb 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed the class China explained what to do at the same time as drawing herself which was so helpful Many thanks
• 5/5 from Julia Melton, attended Dec 2025: Friendly class. Great chat. Looking forward to the next class.
• 5/5 from Leni Rademacher, attended Dec 2025: It was interesting to take part in my first art class as an adult, very first one online. It was lovely and relaxing drawing together. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Gem Wood, attended Nov 2025: China was really inclusive and made me feel very welcome. It was really nice to be part of a fun and friendly group. I used to enjoy drawing but haven’t done it in such a long time so this was such a fun way to encourage myself to pick up my pencils again. I’m looking forward to continuing and hopefully getting better at drawing again.
• 5/5 from Katie Brown, attended Nov 2025: My kit arrived quickly through the post and the session was really enjoyable. China kept us on track with the drawing and the group chatted easily throughout. It was easy to join the class (via Zoom link) too. I will definitely be signing up for more sessions!
• 5/5 from Gaynor Gardner, attended May 2025: Really enjoyable class and welcoming to new comers. Teacher was excellent!
• 5/5 from Maria Almeida, attended Apr 2025: Lovely atmosphere, people were chilled and the class was easy to follow!!!
• 5/5 from Faye Crawford, attended Sep 2024: I joined for the first time and I loved it, I was surprised to find it's a regular group but I did find it very accessible for beginners. The atmosphere was very relaxed, there was tips and advice but the ethos is more about "let's just learn from doing and have fun" rather than "I am going to tell you what to do" which I loved. The space to just look at something, draw, see what everyone else is doing while watching China complete her drawing as a guide. Really loved it and will be back.
• 5/5 from Julie Eurich, attended Aug 2024: Great teacher, really lovely group of people. I found it very relaxing & fun. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Marian Lamport, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyed the drawing and enjoyed listening to the chat. Prefer to listen than join in.
• 5/5 from Amanda, attended Feb 2024: Really fun and relaxed, the pace was great, and China was very supportive and skilled.
• 4/5 from Marian Lamport, attended Feb 2024: I joined this group for the first time. I enjoyed the activity and produced a recognisable drawing. The group was friendly, however I preferred to be in the background listening rather than chatting. Overall I enjoyed it and will be joining future sessions.
• 5/5 from Beatrix, attended Dec 2023: Excellent support to develop skills and great fun as also includes a social element. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Anna Williams, attended Oct 2023: Loved the class. China was a really welcoming teacher and we were really impressed with the drawings that we made in the class. The group obviously meet regularly but everyone was really friendly and I enjoyed the chats that happened throughout the class! We would like to join again! Thank you :)
• 5/5 from Mireia, attended Oct 2023: Wonderful first session. Very welcoming and truly enjoyable. Strongly recommended even if you´re a newbie!
• 5/5 from Sandra Griffiths, attended Sep 2023: TeLly enjoyed the class and the banter. The stories were good tonight. Well done China
• 5/5 from Annette Thain, attended Sep 2023: Entertaining and informative. Slow enough to follow the instructions. Ended up with a better drawing than I could have imagined
• 5/5 from Jodie Louza, attended Sep 2023: Another great class. Thank you. Really positive for helping my anxiety, I feel relaxed and enjoy being in the class with such an eclectic group
• 5/5 from Jodie, attended Sep 2023: Loved my first session, can’t wait for the next one. It was really calming and made me happy to just switch off & draw. My first time drawing in 10 years. Thank you
• 3/5 from Sandra Griffiths, attended Sep 2023: Tricky art subject matter. Find the weekly question a little challenging and slightly personal. They make me feel a bit vulnerable. Some questions could be trigger points eg scars, naughty. Really enjoying class but use this as a wind down.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Paling, attended Aug 2023: China was amazing at explaining everything. As a beginner I thought I wouldn't keep up but I did. Little did I know this group meets regularly and what a fantastic group of people. So nice to have a chat and draw too. I never thought I would be able to draw anything like this but China coached us through every element. Still need to shade parts but happy with the result.
• 5/5 from Nicola Reiniskeightley, attended Jul 2023: As always I loved it, very challenging class and so much fun! Wonderful teacher! Thank you!
• 3/5 from Sophie Metcalf, attended Jul 2023: This class wasnt quite what I expected - I thought it would be a tutorial on the basics of drawing but it appears to be part of a regular class - we just copied a picture and there wasnt much in the way in tution.
• 5/5 from Jolyene Yong, attended May 2023: Very good engagement and it was relaxing to draw from the picture provided. I feel comfortable in the session
• 5/5 from Kirsty Bees, attended Apr 2023: Really informal, informative and fun. Lovely people too. Not in the slightest intimidating. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Nicola Reiniskeightley, attended Apr 2023: Loved it- China is a great teacher and hilarious leader of this group. Really lovely!
• 4/5 from Nicholas McGeorge, attended Apr 2023: Not sure how close to black and white photograph of the image we are meant to make.
• 4/5 from Nicholas McGeorge, attended Mar 2023: Learning by doing and a pleasant atmosphere More practical demonstrations needed Nick McGeorge Hello hello
• 5/5 from Sarah Ahadzi, attended Feb 2023: China very good in explaining the drawing. I felt at ease with the class, taking my time with my drawing as I am a beginner.
• 5/5 from Jenny Knight, attended Feb 2023: Great drawing but really, the banter was top notch. Lovely friendly community of people bonding over drawing.
• 5/5 from Bushra Akhtar, attended Feb 2023: Enjoyed it, learnt about shadowing and how to layer the picture which I havent learnt before.
• 3/5 from Amy Joseph, attended Feb 2023: The overall atmosphere in the class was great but I wasn't aware it was an ongoing group who had been attending the class regularly, so I don't think it was a 'beginners' level class. It wasn't quite what I was expecting as I don't feel that I was taught any specific techniques and it was a bit too fast.
• 5/5 from Fern Pooley, attended Jan 2023: Really fun session - haven't drawn since I was in primary school but the class was really relaxed and no pressure, and I actually came away with a recognisable drawing!
• 5/5 from Gemma Clarke, attended Jan 2023: Great class… really fun, I enjoyed learning the process and the chat. Thank you China
• 5/5 from Meghan Armaghan, attended Nov 2022: Everything I expected and more. Great fun, will be attending every week from now on
• 5/5 from Ruth Hart, attended Nov 2022: It was great fun, I’ll be coming back again. Great teacher answered all my questions.
• 3/5 from Catherine Keele, attended Oct 2022: When I signed up for the class it said that the class size was large enough to blend into the background, but when I attended the class there was some pressure to chat a lot and join in. This was a lovely environment, but unfortunately I wasn't ready for that kind of interaction! I would join again, knowing the environment but I felt that it wasn't quite advertised as expected
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Sep 2022: Great class as always! Always that bit of anticipation waiting to see what we will be drawing each week!
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Aug 2022: I can’t believe I actually managed to draw a half decent elephant! Great class as always :)
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Aug 2022: Another lovely class with China! So relaxing but also learned some new tips and skills for shading!
• 5/5 from Ritu Nayyar, attended Aug 2022: great class each week and love the content especially the wine bottle which was fantastic to draw in terms of shape size and shading
• 5/5 from Ritu Nayyar, attended Aug 2022: a lovely class to get back into drawing with no pressure or disturbance. friendly and casual which was very relaxing and at my own pace, got really into it!
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Aug 2022: Loved the class- I would highly recommend! A great way to spend a Tuesday evening!
• 5/5 from Leanne Pennick, attended Aug 2022: Fun, relaxed group with a great tutor. Good to do often as different subject each week.
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Aug 2022: I love this class! It just makes me happy to zone out and draw. My new fave thing to do on a Tuesday night
• 5/5 from Ceylan Mustafa, attended Aug 2022: Really enjoyed being able sit down and draw - which I haven’t done for years now and also see how to build the drawing in stages. More of a social atmosphere than I had expected!
• 5/5 from Nicola Reiniskeightley, attended Jul 2022: Amazing class as always! Lovely group of people, excellent task! Thank you China :) loved it
• 5/5 from Nicola Reiniskeightley, attended Jul 2022: Loved it! Excellent task, amazing company. China is fantastic as a teacher :) I’ll be booking a class again now
• 5/5 from Leanne Pennick, attended Jul 2022: Not quite the structured ‘class’ I was expecting, but thoroughly enjoyed it. Very relaxed atmosphere, felt like chatting with friends as we drew along. Have booked again for next week.