Autumn Term Studio Drop-ins

Drop-in sessions are available throughout Autumn Term from 16 September until 23rd November. All courses are first-come, first-served, so just turn up and pay on the day. Contact the Public Courses team if you'd like more information at admin@royaldrawingschool.org.

We also run online drop-ins, see here for more information.

Mondays

Free Life Drawing for Art Students

6.30–9pm, Shoreditch Studios (4th Floor), Free for art students

This course gives art students the opportunity for regular life drawing in the studio and is structured to complement the Friday evening free drawing for art students at The National Gallery. Open to full–time registered BA Fine Art or Foundation art students. The evening operates on a first-come first-served basis. Please bring student ID as proof of status

Free Etching for Art Students
6.30–9pm, RDS Print Room, Free for art students

Etching is seen as an extension of drawing. This class offers the opportunity for art students to learn and explore various etching techniques. The class is only open to full-time registered BA or foundation art students and is suitable for all levels. Places are limited and the class operates on a first-come first-served basis. Materials are available to purchase at a reduced price. Please bring student ID as proof of status

Please note: There will be no classes on Monday 1, 8, and 29 May because of the bank holidays.

Fridays

Drawing at the National Gallery
6–8.30pm, National Gallery, £16 per session / Free for Art Students
Tutors: Robert Dukes, Susan Wilson

Drawing from art at The National Gallery is an opportunity to make an intensive study of a particular artist or painting, this is not a course in copying but rather transcription; translating what you observe into your own drawing. These sessions are open to the public but also give London art students the opportunity for free, regular tutored drawing in The National Gallery and is structured to complement the Free Life Drawing for Art Students in Shoreditch on Monday evenings. With the complementary activities of drawing from life and from paintings students develop their work. The meeting point every week will be Room 9. Please bring student ID as proof of status.

Friday Etching Drop-in
10.30am–5pm, RDS Print Room, £26 per session / £13 for Alumni

Untutored session for Drawing Year students, alumni and experienced print-making students (upon recommendation of a tutor).

Saturdays

Saturday Life Drawing
10am–4pm, Shoreditch Studios (4th Floor)
Tutors: Henry Gibbons Guy, Sharon Brindle
£44 Full-Day & £22 Half-Day session

There will be a different model each week with a variety of poses, both long and short, and students will be given individual guidance as they work. Open to all levels.

Half day timings

Morning session: 10am - 1pm
Afternoon session: 2pm - 4pm

Free charcoal is provided in studios. Paper is available to purchase in the studios at a cost price.

Saturday Etching
11am–4pm, RDS Print Room, £22 per session / £11 for Alumni