Experimentation and Technique

Experimentation and Technique

Starts 26 Feb 2026 | 5 weeks | Half Days

Venue

RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, BS8 1PX

Price

£150

Date

Starts 26 Feb 2026

Select your tickets:

£150

Tutor - Onny Thomson

Thursdays, 2pm - 5pm | 5 weeks

Starts Thursday 26 February 2026

Discover a range of drawing techniques in structured sessions that are both fun and challenging. Referencing key artists, this course will enhance an appreciation of the methods used and develop your understanding of contemporary drawing practice. Short playful exercises will prepare the way for longer projects, encouraging you to break old habits and seek ways to improve confidence in observation and expression. 

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Participants must be 18 or over

If eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.

    If you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 07745694563, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.

    Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class with us. If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher. 

    *Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15

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