Drawing Courses
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About Our Drawing Courses
We offer drawing and charcoal courses for all creative abilities. Most 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 to portraiture, landscapes and outdoors.
Explore our wide range of exciting courses and sign-up now.
Beginners Drawing Classes
Friendly, supportive and structured courses for beginners developing their drawing skills.
Mixed-ability Drawing Classes
Friendly, supportive and structured courses for all drawing abilities and skills.
Drawing Summer Schools 2025
Description: Led by an experienced tutor, learners will make rapid progress and explore line, tone, measurement, texture, shading and composition. They will be taught how to ‘look’ and how to interpret what they see.
Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 23 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 5 week(s)
Availability: Last few Fee: £81 (Concession: £49)
Find Out MoreDescription: Charcoal drawing is a medium medium known for its ability to produce amazing results. Charcoal comes in several forms and this course will allow you to explore the possibilities of willow, compressed, pencil, powdered and liquid charcoal, using brushes, smudgers, rubbers, and fingers.
Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 24 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 5 week(s)
Availability: Fully booked Fee: £101 (Concession: £61)
Find Out MoreDescription: Develop skill at drawing the human figure. Drawing from a nude model (female and male), you will learn to see shape, proportion, light and shade more objectively. You will use a range of traditional drawing media and explore various approaches and techniques.
Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 25 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 5 week(s)
Availability: Last few Fee: £101 (Concession: £61)
Find Out MoreDescription: This is a friendly, supportive and structured course for beginners to develop into improvers. The course will introduce new drawing skills and techniques and how to use different materials to make marks.
Tutor: Mary Kelly Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 29 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Tue 09:30-12:00 Duration: 10 week(s)
Availability: Last few Fee: £201 (Concession: £121)
Find Out MoreDescription: Led by an experienced tutor, learners will make rapid progress and explore line, tone, measurement, texture, shading and composition. They will be taught how to ‘look’ and how to interpret what they see.
Tutor: Roma Widger Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 04 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £97 (Concession: £59)
Find Out MoreDescription: Charcoal drawing is a medium medium known for its ability to produce amazing results. Charcoal comes in several forms and this course will allow you to explore the possibilities of willow, compressed, pencil, powdered and liquid charcoal, using brushes, smudgers, rubbers, and fingers.
Tutor: Jenny Ibrahim Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 05 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Thu 10:00-12:30 Duration: 7 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £141 (Concession: £85)
Find Out MoreDescription: Working from a different model each week (clothed, nude and portrait), you will develop skills in drawing figures and faces, their shape and proportions, light and shade. You will use a range of traditional drawing media and explore various approaches and techniques.
Tutor: Bill Guilding Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 06 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 09:45-12:15 Duration: 6 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £121 (Concession: £73)
Find Out MoreDescription: 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)
Find Out MoreDescription: 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)
Find Out MoreDescription: 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions
This depends a bit on the course, but all our courses are led by friendly, supportive and experienced tutors. Ours tutors will help you develop your skills and use techniques and exercises to allow you to explore your drawing, whether it is focused on landscapes, still life or portraiture.
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Contact Us
Need more information regarding our drawing courses? You can call us on 0117 903 8844, email or visit us in person at Stoke Lodge. Office hours applies.
Address
Stoke Lodge Adult Learning Centre
Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 1BN