Urban Sketchers London
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Drawing on location - around and about London. Urban Sketchers is a network of artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel to.
Urban Sketchers London
4M ago
Christmas at the Natural History Museum
Sketch by Sasala Wickramasinghe
From the Urban Sketchers London admin team, a big thank you to everyone who helped us to stage a record 26 sketchwalks in 2023, from Somerset House to Shoreditch and Brixton to Battersea Power Station.
Best wishes for a peaceful holiday season. See you in 2024!
London by Urban Sketchers - Our 10 Year Anniversary Book
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Victoria & Albert Museum - January 21
Led by Jimmy Lu and Rachel Bone
photo by Sasala Wickramasinghe
Battersea Power Station - Februa ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
4M ago
The Southbank Centre Food Market
Sketch by Robin Wang
We're sketching the Christmas Market on the South Bank, and we'd love to see you there!
Come join us on either Saturday December 9th or Sunday the 17th. Check out our original blog post for all the details. See you at the Christmas Market!
Coming soon: the Urban Sketchers London programme for 2024 -- watch for it!
London by Urban Sketchers - Our 10 Year Anniversary Book
Order your copy here
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Urban Sketchers London
5M ago
The Southbank Centre Food Market
Sketch by Robin Wang
In December we're sketching festivities at the Southbank Centre, with an almost unrivalled range of opportunities for urban sketching, of buildings, people, the River Thames and its bridges.
Southbank Centre London SE1 8XX
[John Swanson writes]
The Southbank Centre extends roughly from the Hungerford Bridge round to the National Theatre, encompassing the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Hayward Gallery, the National Film Theatre and the National Theatre, plus, of course, the glorious ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
5M ago
The Wellcome Collection lobby and cafe
Sketch by Helen Hayhoe
This month we're drawing the Wellcome Collection, a free museum and library near Euston Station that aims to challenge how we all think and feel about health.
Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
This day is run by Helen Hayhoe and Sasala Wickramasinghe.
For all the details, check out our original blog post.
See you at the Wellcome Collection!
Coming soon: the Urban Sketchers London programme for 2024 -- watch for it!
London by Urban Sketchers - Our 10 Year Anniversary Book
Ord ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
6M ago
Foxes and cherries - the eye-catching sculpture atop Brixton market
Sketch by Catherine Bardrick
'We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue'* and draw Brixton, the British capital of Afro-Caribbean culture with an eclectic mix of Victorian architecture and a vibrant multi-cultural marketplace.
If you missed the first Brixton sketchwalk, come join us on Saturday 21 October 2023.
For details, see the original blog post.
The day is led by Rachel Bone and Dean Ashton
See you in Brixton!
Let's draw London in 2023 -- Find the rest of our programme ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
6M ago
The Wellcome Collection cafe and foyer
Sketch by Helen Hayhoe
This month we're drawing the Wellcome Collection, a free museum and library near Euston Station that aims to challenge how we all think and feel about health.
Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
[ Helen Hayhoe writes ]
Through exhibitions, collections, live programming, digital media, broadcasting and publishing, the Wellcome Collection creates opportunities for people to think deeply about the connections between science, medicine, life and art. There are many opportunities to draw the fascinating ob ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
7M ago
Urban Sketchers London in Totally Thames 2022
This will be the throwdown location for 2023
Photo by Sam Mills
In September we return to the Thames riverside around Chiswick Pier as part of Totally Thames 2023 organised by the Thames Festival Trust.
The day is run by Helen Hayhoe and Sasala Wickramasinghe.
This month is a collaboration between the Thames Festival Trust and Urban Sketchers London, hosted by the Chiswick Pier Trust. We are part of the Totally Thames Festival, which brings a bonus to both our organisations.
If you missed the ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
7M ago
Harrow High Street meets West Street
Sketch by Madeleine Brennan
In September we will draw Harrow-on-the-Hill, a charming historic village in West London best known for the prestigious Harrow School.
The day is run by Madeleine Brennan, Sue Woodisse and Zane Karklina.
If you missed the original blog post, don't worry -- you'll find all the details here.
And if you follow Urban Sketchers London on Facebook, you might have noticed each of our sketchwalk events now has its own chat group. This helps us stay in touch with you on the day if for so ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
9M ago
Mercato Mayfair
Sketch by Isabel Carmona
Join us to sketch in Mayfair
on either of the dates above.
From Oxford Street to Piccadilly, and Hyde Park to Regent Street, Mayfair is filled with Georgian architecture and high-end shopping, parks and people, and blue plaques, including one for Jimmy Hendrix and another for Simon Bolivar. There is no shortage of subjects to draw, and we invite you to join us for either the August or early September session.
The sketchwalk on 19 August will be run by Isabel Carmona and Peggy Wong, and on Sunday 3 September Andrea Deng a ..read more
Urban Sketchers London
9M ago
Wimbledon Village
Sketch by Kristine Appleton
If you missed the first Wimbledon Village sketchwalk last month, come join us on Sunday 6 August.
Wimbledon Village is renowned for its charm, history and association with the iconic Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. An elegant enclave on a hill, the Village has well preserved period buildings and a delightful mix of amenities, independent boutiques and charming pubs and cafes. In this sketchwalk we have an opportunity to capture the bustling atmosphere of the village itself, or commune with nature amid the leafy gre ..read more