Sketch a street like Sir Donald Insall

You will learn how to create a watercolour and pen sketch of your own street inspired by the sketches of Sir Donald Insall.

Suitable for ages 9 and up, the workshop takes about 45 minutes - 1 hour.

You will need: Paper, watercolour paint, black fineliners and rubber

Thanks to Joad Ellis, who created this workshop during the 2025 SGS Work Placement at the RWA.

Download the workshop instruction sheets here .

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