COURSE CODE: SC2404004
COURSE DATES: Monday 21st – Friday 25th July 2025
TUTOR: Natasha Lien
DAYS: 5
TIMES: 10:00am - 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All Levels
FEE: £335
LOCATION: Various locations
This week-long course is a wonderful way to develop your drawing and creative skills, teaching you the essentials of building and developing a drawing practice that focuses on the outdoors. You will be drawing in and around iconic central London locations and spots.
The course locations may vary nearer the time in response to the current situation and weather. We will also draw in indoor locations such as cafes and undercover markets, where possible. Students will be introduced to the technique of silverpoint. Specially pre-prepared paper will be available for exploring this medium! You’ll be introduced to charcoal – an excellent medium for freeing-up the less- experienced artist. Various techniques will be covered, and students will be encouraged to draw on various scales.
Students will learn fundamental observational skills such as:
The course is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to enable students to express a creative response to architectural or outdoor environments. The tutor will meet each student at their unique individual level and guide them through the process of learning.Â
After completing this course we recommend joining Drawing in Museums, or one of our other Drawing courses to further develop your skills.
Recommend booking by: July 7, 2025
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.
Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.
Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.
Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.All Levels
Beginner
Beginner +
Intermediate
Advanced
You must bring your own materials to this course as we will be mobile. The tutor recommends that you bring the following materials:
You can purchase one of our Academy Drawing Packs for this course, which is available to purchase at checkout. If you have ordered one of our drawing packs, please ensure you pick this up from the Art Academy Mermaid Court before your course, during our office opening times.
The Drawing Pack contains:
Please note that pack contents are subject to change at the discretion of the Academy at any time.
Natasha Lien trained as an undergraduate at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, and completed her postgraduate at the Princes Drawing School. Exhibitions include The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2004, 2007, 2008, Dulwich Picture Gallery, The Mall Galleries, The Royal College of Art and The Slade.
Natasha has a wide variety of teaching experience, covering all age ranges. Her workshops include Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and various adult education classes. Her work includes drawing, painting and print-making. Her compositions tend to focus on people, landscapes and buildings. She has many interests including perspective, colour, tone, rhythm and form. Natasha’s work is in many private collections, including those of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Our short courses team will be in touch with more details such as where to meet shortly before the start of your course.
Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.
Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.
We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here. Terms and Conditions
Materials & Equipment
Concessions and Discounts
Gift Vouchers
£335.00
Please apply coupon code aa-summer-10% at checkout.