Drawing and Pastel

We offer drawing and sketching courses for all creative abilities. Many of our courses are mixed ability and suitable for all, but we also have some specific beginners classes to support people who are just starting to explore their drawing skills.

Our classes and workshops teach drawing techniques on various subjects ranging from figures, faces and portraiture to landscapes and outdoors. Our courses can help you learn how to ‘look’ and interpret what you see. Courses explore line tone and perspective and allow students the opportunity to build confidence and experiment with different techniques and medium. Some classes focus on a medium like charcoal or pastel, allowing you to understand the techniques associated with that medium.

Some courses focus on life drawing and have a different model each week. These figure focused courses allow you to learn about shapes and proportions of the body and face, looking at how light and shade change the way we see and capture a subject.

Explore our wide range of exciting drawing courses, classes and workshops and sign-up now.

More Information on Our Drawing Courses

Drawing and Pastel Summer Schools – July & August 2025

Drawing Figures In Mixed Media: Intermediates & Advanced Summer School (B31C)

Description: Figure drawing is a timeless art form, practised for centuries. It involves capturing the essence of the human form using various techniques and materials.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Mon Tue Wed 10:00-13:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £73 (Concession: £44)

Drawing Outdoors With Mixed Media: Intermediates Summer School (B30C)

Description: Capture the essence and beauty of natural landscapes and develop the skills and confidence to take your art outdoors in the beautiful grounds of Stoke Lodge.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Mon Tue Wed 10:00-13:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £73 (Concession: £44)

Portraiture From Life: Summer Workshop (B39C)

Description: One-day portrait drawing workshop using a clothed model. Suitable for those new to portraiture and those wishing to extend their skills.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £41 (Concession: £25)

I Wish I Could Draw People! Beginners & Intermediates Summer School (B39D)

Description: Learning to draw people is an exciting and rewarding challenge. This workshop will demystify the process and help you develop your skills.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 26 Aug 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue Wed 10:00-13:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £50 (Concession: £30)

Courses 2025/26

I Wish I Could Draw People! Beginners & Intermediates Summer School (B39D)

Description: Learning to draw people is an exciting and rewarding challenge. This workshop will demystify the process and help you develop your skills.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 26 Aug 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue Wed 10:00-13:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £50 (Concession: £30)

Drawing-Beginners (P44A)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £158 (Concession: £99)

Just Charcoal (P52A)

Description: An introduction to charcoal drawing, covering types, tools, and techniques.

Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 18 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £125 (Concession: £76)

Life Drawing-Mixed Ability (P54A)

Description: An opportunity to develop key drawing and observational skills.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 19 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £125 (Concession: £76)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62A)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £84 (Concession: £51)

Drawing-Beginners (P44B)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 04 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £158 (Concession: £99)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62B)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £100 (Concession: £61)

Just Charcoal (P52B)

Description: An introduction to charcoal drawing, covering types, tools, and techniques.

Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 06 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £146 (Concession: £88)

Drawing Figures And Faces From Life-Mixed Ability (P55A)

Description: An opportunity to develop figure and portrait drawing skills with different models each week, using various media and techniques.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 07 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 7 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £146 (Concession: £88)

Drawing-Beginners (P44H)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 12 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Mon 09:30-12:30 Duration: 11 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £303 (Concession: £182)

Drawing-Beginners (P44C)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £132 (Concession: £83)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62C)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £84 (Concession: £51)

Just Charcoal (P52C)

Description: An introduction to charcoal drawing, covering types, tools, and techniques.

Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £105 (Concession: £64)

I Wish I Could Draw People! Figures And Faces-Beginners & Intermediates (P56A)

Description: An opportunity to develop figure and portrait drawing skills, starting with photographs and moving to clothed models in the last 3 sessions.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 16 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £105 (Concession: £63)

Drawing-Beginners (P44D)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £132 (Concession: £83)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62D)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £100 (Concession: £61)

Just Charcoal (P52D)

Description: An introduction to charcoal drawing, covering types, tools, and techniques.

Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 26 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £125 (Concession: £76)

Life Drawing-Mixed Ability (P54B)

Description: An opportunity to develop key drawing and observational skills.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 27 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £105 (Concession: £63)

Life Drawing With Mixed Media (P54C)

Description: One-day life drawing workshop exploring techniques for various media, e.g., charcoal, pencil, pen, soft pastel, acrylics, or watercolours.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Sat 10:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £55 (Concession: £37)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62E)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 22 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £84 (Concession: £51)

Just Charcoal (P52E)

Description: An introduction to charcoal drawing, covering types, tools, and techniques.

Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £105 (Concession: £64)

Portraiture From Life (P56B)

Description: An opportunity to draw or paint portraits from a life model.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £105 (Concession: £63)

Drawing-Beginners (P44E)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 28 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 4 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £106 (Concession: £68)

Drawing-Beginners (P44F)

Description: A practical introduction to drawing skills, using a range of materials and featuring essential techniques.

Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 02 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 09:30-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £132 (Concession: £83)

Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability (P62F)

Description: A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 03 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £100 (Concession: £61)

Drawing Figures And Faces From Life-Mixed Ability (F55B)

Description: An opportunity to develop figure and portrait drawing skills with different models each week, using various media and techniques.

Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £125 (Concession: £76)

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