WORKSHOP: Documenting Life Through Drawing: with Julia Midgley RWS

In this workshop you will be learning how to draw from real life. Through rapid, responsive drawing on location, you will explore your own unique perspective, whether its capturing a moment or documenting a time and place, you will begin to develop your own illustrative language.

This course will begin with direct observational drawings in the morning out on location in Trafalgar Square and in the afternoon you will produce a finished drawing in the gallery, based on the work produced earlier in the day. Throughout this workshop there will be plenty of handy hints and techniques explained, all designed to break down any inhibitions or concerns that drawing movement or people at large is in any way daunting. You will also be introduced to the work of influential reportage artists like Felix Topolski, Ronald Searle and Paul Hogarth.

This workshop is designed for all abilities. Whilst quite high levels of concentration are required, it will be fun, eye opening, and confidence building.

This workshop will take place at the new RWS Gallery on Whitcomb Street, just off Trafalgar Square.

All bookings are non-refundable.

Workshop Outline

Please note that the materials list is not provided

RWS Gallery

3 - 5 Whitcomb Street

London, WC2H 7HA

*Friend Discount: Must have a Watercolour Artist Friend membership card

**Student discount: Must be a student in full time higher education on an art related course. You will be contacted via email after booking to provide a scan/photo of your student ID and proof of enrolment.