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April 17, 2025Artist Opportunities April 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting artists, we’ve compiled a list of upcoming opportunities. There are many benefits to entering prizes and awards for artists beyond winning …
April 16, 2025Fraser Scarfe Documents the Royal Trip with an iPad
Fraser Scarfe, Head of Education Delivery at the Royal Drawing School, recently returned from Italy where he accompanied Their Majesties The King and Queen as the official tour artist. …
March 6, 2025Top Spring Exhibitions 2025
From Cicely Mary Barker’s botanically accurate fairies to Tim Burton’s childhood drawings, there is a myriad of drawing-inspired exhibitions to explore across the UK this Spring.The Royal Drawing School …
Feb. 28, 2025Exploring the Italian Renaissance: The Drawing Year Students at The King’s Gallery
The Drawing Year 2025 students recently had the unique opportunity to explore Drawing the Italian Renaissance at The King’s Gallery, London. Led by Julian Bell, the visit provided an …
Feb. 21, 2025Artist Opportunities
As Spring (slowly) approaches, the shift in seasons brings new opportunities for artists to explore. We have compiled a list of new artist opportunities open for applications in the …
Feb. 20, 2025Create a strong drawing portfolio for your application to The Drawing Year
Applicants to The Drawing Year are required to submit a portfolio as part of their application. Collating and curating a strong portfolio of work is an opportunity to demonstrate …
Feb. 18, 2025Where Art Meets Fashion: Alumni Collaborations
With London Fashion Week coming soon, we are revisiting the inspiring collaborations between our alumni from The Drawing Year and some of the world’s most iconic fashion houses. From …
Feb. 4, 2025Must-See Winter Exhibitions!
This Winter 2025 exhibition schedule highlights the enduring power of drawing as a medium for artistic expression, cultural exploration, and creative innovation. From Henri Michaux’s mind-altering mescaline drawings to …
Jan. 2, 2025Artist Opportunities
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, there’s a host of new opportunities on the horizon for artists. Below, we’ve compiled a selection of residencies, grants, and prizes …
Dec. 19, 2024Young Artists Drawing from Home: A Winter Landscape
This festive period, why not create your own winter landscape to draw from? Tess Glen, one of our Young Artists tutors has created this activity just for you...
Dec. 2, 2024RDS Christmas Gift Guide 2024
Stuck for what to get your loved ones this year? Look no further! Our Gift Guide covers everything from artworks and books to gift vouchers and ceramics.
Oct. 22, 2024RDS Recommends with Mark Cazalet