Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
Learn Urban Sketching with our drawing courses in Sydney.
Urban Sketching is a course for people who want to draw the world around them.
Go on a journey with our professional artist in Sydney and learn how to draw realistic street scenes and beautiful buildings. Visit cafes, parks and public spaces and discover how to draw the interiors of buildings. You will learn how to observe, compose, simplify a complex scene and create a strong focus. With only a sketchbook, pencil, sharpener and eraser, you are set to go.
The first session starts in our classroom, where you will meet the group before walking to the chosen locations for a day of drawing outdoors. For the second session, the group will meet at a pre-agreed location, usually within walking distance of Sydney CBD.
Optional: Depending on previous learning, you might wish to use other media and add some colour to the drawing. Please discuss your choice with the tutor first for the best result.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you will have:
- an understanding of urban sketching as an art form and movement
- been introduced to the fundamentals of a simple single-point and two-point perspective.
- learned techniques for informal perspective using sighting and other observational tools.
- explored tips and exercises to improve your observation skills.
- been introduced to the fundamentals of using negative space in drawings.
- improved your sketching through framing, ‘editing’, cropping and simplifying scenes.
- used exercises to capture scenes rapidly and with immediacy.
- understood the importance of capturing a sense of time and place.
More advanced learners may also have:
- explored tonal value in the context of the built environment.
- explored ways of incorporating figures into your sketches.
Ideal for
This course is designed for all levels of drawing ability.
Course content
- Accurate observation
- Simplify a complex scene
- Perspective and composition
- Proportion, volume, light and shade
Please come prepared
Please dress appropriately for the weather, wear walking shoes and bring:
- A4 or A5 sketchbook
- 2B and 4B pencils and sharpener
- acrylic and kneadable erasers
Optional: More experienced sketchers may like to also bring their favourite drawing materials, such as coloured pencils, markers, etc.
Other Information
The course will go ahead in most weathers, with undercover/indoor destinations used if it rains. We will only cancel if the weather is particularly inclement.
Students are eligible for a 10% discount at:
- Tillys Art Supplies, Darling St, Rozelle
- Newtown Art Supplies, King St, Newtown
- Eckersley’s Art, 93 York Street, Sydney CBD ph. 02 9299 4151
Just show a copy of your course enrolment confirmation.
Avoid disappointment. Enrol early.
Classes
<p><strong>Learn Urban Sketching with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/art-classes-sydney/drawing-classes-courses-sydney">drawing</a> courses in Sydney.</strong></p><p>
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Course testimonials:
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Pristine said: I loved learning new techniques and Elinor tailored her instructions to individual needs. The "throw down" at the end where we showed our drawings to each other was very useful as well. Sydney Community College was a bit far from the destination for drawing. Meeting on location for the second class was perfect.
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Jennifer said: Tutor Elinor chose excellent locations for her teaching and our learning. She demonstrated numerous techniques that we could practise straight away and gave us plenty of individual assistance as well. Her genuine encouragement and positive specific feedback helped to build my confidence. The materials list was most helpful.
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Catherine said: An excellent introduction from a first class teacher. Eli teaches some key skills and gives lots of encouragement and inspiration to each student. Loved it !
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Gabrielle said: Ellie is a fantastic teacher. She patiently guided us through a range of useful exercises as well as giving us plenty of time to develop our our own sketches in and around Sydney's cbd streets and parks. All levels of drawing skill will find this course a great introduction to urban sketching and a fantastic precursor to joining an urban sketching meetup.
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Richard said: Very enjoyable course with a small group... Ellie the tutor was very helpful and constructive. My only criticism is we got a slow start because we had to meet at the college and then walk to Hyde Park for the first session; it meant there was quite a long delay before we started sketching.
