Ways of drawing: learning from contemporary artists – 6-week course
Led by Jane Hildreth
Wed 17 June at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm BST
£100.00 – £125.00 Drawing course
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This six-week course invites participants to rediscover drawing as an open, exploratory practice.
Many people believe drawing is about accuracy, realism, and “getting it right”. This course challenges that assumption and offers a liberating alternative: drawing as a way of thinking, experimenting, and making visual work using a wide range of materials and approaches.
Each week, the course will introduce the work of a contemporary artist whose practice expands what drawing can be. These case studies will show how drawing can involve abstraction, mark-making, layering, collage, erasure, repetition and chance processes. Participants will be encouraged to see drawing as any process that creates a visually engaging surface.
Practical sessions will combine short demonstrations and independent exploration. You will experiment with graphite, ink, charcoal, coloured media, found materials, and different papers and surfaces. You will be encouraged to bring materials you enjoy using too.
No previous drawing experience is required: the emphasis is on curiosity, play, and personal discovery rather than technical mastery. Those with more experience will also find opportunities to extend their practice in new directions.
The course is designed to build confidence and to help participants develop their own visual language. By the end of the six weeks, you will have produced a small collection of experimental work and gained a broader understanding of contemporary art and drawing practices.
Whether you are a complete beginner, an artist seeking fresh approaches, or simply curious about how artists think, this course offers a supportive, stimulating environment in which to explore and experiment!
Dates & times:
10am – 12pm – Wednesdays 17 June, 24 June, 1 July, 8 July, 15 July, 22 July 2026
Led by Jane Hildreth MA RCA:
