Drawing at the National Gallery

About this course

Participants make an intensive study of selected artists, historical periods and themes through the National Gallery’s collection of European paintings. The course centres on drawing in response to artworks, with learners working from subjects held in the gallery. It is open to artists, creatives and image-makers across a range of experience levels.

What you'll learn

• Examine selected artists, periods and themes through the National Gallery’s European paintings
• Create drawings in response to artworks from the collection

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for artists, creatives and image-makers at all levels, including beginners. The emphasis is on sustained individual study through drawing in response to works in the gallery collection.

• Open to learners with different levels of drawing experience
• Includes an intensive focus on selected artists, periods and themes

Before you go

• Participants need to bring their own paper and drawing materials.
• A suggested materials list is sent before the course; examples include drawing pencils, Conté crayons, pastels, ink pens, coloured pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener and a sketchbook.