For students and adults aged 18 and over; all abilities welcome
Create your own digital drawings of the built environment on this artist-led course using iPads. Join digital artist and teacher Wilson Yau for this one-day drawing course at RIBA to explore new ways of making art and learn how to use tablets to develop your drawing skills. The unique architecture of London, RIBA’s own Art Deco headquarters and rarely seen items from RIBA’s historic architectural collections will be our inspiration for this course. Your tutor will support you throughout the day to increase your confidence in this new medium and experimenting with contemporary digital illustration.
Suitable for all abilities, whether you are new to digital drawing or an experienced practitioner looking for inspiration. iPads are provided but you are also welcome to bring your own. We will be using Procreate as our principle drawing app.
In this workshop you will:
- build new or improve your existing digital drawing skills
- increase your confidence in drawing through a range of short and in-depth practical drawing exercises
- learn how to use an iPad and Procreate app to create a portfolio of original architectural work inspired by the built environment
- be guided by an experienced teacher and artist with a background in architecture and digital drawing, who will give you support and regular feedback throughout the day
- gain a more in-depth understanding about the buildings and architectural styles of London and beyond
- use a variety of unique spaces to create your drawings: the Clore Learning Studio, RIBA building and exhibition galleries
About the event
This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to engage actively with architecture through drawing. All materials, including iPads, are provided, and the workshop is suitable for beginners or as a refresher for those with experience. Lunch is not provided, but light refreshments will be available in the studio. Online booking is essential.
Timetable
10am: Registration and welcome
The morning will be spent getting used to the app and iPad through a series of drawing exercises; then work from life by creating colour-based drawings during a guided drawing tour of RIBA’s Freestyle and Forms of Industry exhibitions
12pm - 12.45pm: lunch break
In the afternoon you will learn how to give impressions of form, shadow and mass and experiment with different editing functions to create variations of your work; have a guided tour of the building and use it as a basis for drawing; and view items from RIBA’s architectural collections to learn drawing techniques and tricks used by architects.
4pm: Close
About your tutor
Wilson Yau has over 10 years of experience teaching art with learners of all ages and abilities. He holds a BA in Architecture and MA in Art & Design in Education from the UCL Institute of Education. He is a professional artist, specialising in digital drawing, and has led drawing and architecture workshops at several leading museums, and fervently believes everyone should draw!
A few quotes from participants of past courses
“Wilson's a great teacher and wonderful facilitator.”
“Wilson has been really inclusive, really patient, really knowledgeable, really kind.”
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our events are accessible. There is step-fee access from the street, and all floors are accessible by lifts. Please contact us to discuss any specific access needs.
Other events and workshops
RIBA Learning run a series of creative workshops and tours – See our upcoming programme.
