Art Groups London

Sketchbook: St Dunstan in The East Church Garden

Lets sketch in this little hidden gem in the City, St Dunstan in The East! This church, much like most of London, took a beating in both The Great Fire and The Blitz, and is now preserved in these fantastic ruins. what3words address to help you find this specific location. Tap to see exactly where it is: https://w3w.co/hips.weeks.drop We will meet up in the ruins gardens at 11am, I'll wait for a bit for any stragglers and then we can all meet again at the same spot at 13.00 and compare sketches afterwards! Its quite small so we shouldn’t be hard to find Nearest Tube Stop: Monument/Tower Hill Completely free of charge, no need to sign up, bring a friend. Feel free to drop in for the whole two hours or just short while if you'd prefer. Look for the tall ginger fella sketching away as the central meetup spot, but feel free to roam as far and wide as you like and sketch anything you damn well please! Please bring your own sketchbooks and pens/pencils. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- About Sketchbook London Every week we will choose a location around the magnificent city of London and draw people, buildings, pigeons, bins, anything you want.... No payment, no pressure, no need to sign up, just show up and draw for a couple of hours. All levels, abilities and professions welcome, bring a friend! Zero pressure to interact, network, impress in any way, this is just a way to get out and about and appreciate the joy of urban sketching and all the weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit this thriving metropolis. I am a storyboard artist working in animation and I am happy to discuss sketching techniques or give feedback on any work but this is by no means an exclusive event for artists, all are welcome :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ## Sketchbook London Meetup Code of Conduct **Everyone is welcome.** We aim to provide a friendly, inclusive and respectful space to sketch, learn and meet others. By attending, you agree to: * Treat all attendees, venue staff and members of the public with courtesy and respect. * Not engage in harassment, discrimination, bullying, hate speech, intimidation, unwanted sexual attention, aggressive behaviour, or any conduct that makes another person feel unsafe or unwelcome. * Respect personal boundaries, consent, privacy and the venue’s rules. * Follow reasonable safety instructions from the organiser and venue staff. * Take reasonable care of your own belongings, equipment and personal safety. * Raise concerns with the organiser promptly, so that they can be addressed where reasonably possible. The organiser may ask anyone who breaches this code to stop the behaviour, leave the event, or be excluded from future meetups. Serious threats, violence or unlawful conduct may be reported to venue security or the police

Sketchbook: Buckingham Palace

Let’s sketch BUCKINGHAM PALACE!! This is it, the grand daddy herself, the beating heart of the Empire, the former silkworm farm turned tourist mecca. Bucky Bucky Pal Pal. what3words address to help you find this specific location. Tap to see exactly where it is: https://w3w.co/wiser.bugs.nurses Let’s meet in front of the Victoria Monument out the front of the Palace at 11am, I'll wait for a bit for any stragglers and then we can all meet again at the same spot at 13.00 and compare sketches afterwards! This area can get busy as all hell with all manner of horses and processions so if plans change or something mad happens on the day ill try and let you know! Nearest Tube Stop: Victoria/ Charing Cross/ Hyde Park Corner Completely free of charge, no need to sign up, bring a friend. Feel free to drop in for the whole two hours or just short while if you'd prefer. Look for the tall ginger fella sketching away as the central meetup spot, but feel free to roam as far and wide as you like and sketch anything you damn well please! Please bring your own sketchbooks and pens/pencils. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- About Sketchbook London Every week we will choose a location around the magnificent city of London and draw people, buildings, pigeons, bins, anything you want.... No payment, no pressure, no need to sign up, just show up and draw for a couple of hours. All levels, abilities and professions welcome, bring a friend! Zero pressure to interact, network, impress in any way, this is just a way to get out and about and appreciate the joy of urban sketching and all the weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit this thriving metropolis. I am a storyboard artist working in animation and I am happy to discuss sketching techniques or give feedback on any work but this is by no means an exclusive event for artists, all are welcome :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ## Sketchbook London Meetup Code of Conduct **Everyone is welcome.** We aim to provide a friendly, inclusive and respectful space to sketch, learn and meet others. By attending, you agree to: * Treat all attendees, venue staff and members of the public with courtesy and respect. * Not engage in harassment, discrimination, bullying, hate speech, intimidation, unwanted sexual attention, aggressive behaviour, or any conduct that makes another person feel unsafe or unwelcome. * Respect personal boundaries, consent, privacy and the venue’s rules. * Follow reasonable safety instructions from the organiser and venue staff. * Take reasonable care of your own belongings, equipment and personal safety. * Raise concerns with the organiser promptly, so that they can be addressed where reasonably possible. The organiser may ask anyone who breaches this code to stop the behaviour, leave the event, or be excluded from future meetups. Serious threats, violence or unlawful conduct may be reported to venue security or the police

Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - Art Appreciation Summer Special '26

To begin our Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 we'll be going on Small Galleries of Mayfair Tour - where we wander around this exclusive area dropping in and out of the many small private galleries open to the public there. We will see some stunning art on sale now by living artists and also some famous artist's work continuing to be for sale. **Meet at the Living Room Soho at 2.30pm.** [https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art](https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art)

Autism/ADHD Women’s: Let's Get Crafty ✨ @The People's Letters

**PLEASE NOTE:** The location is: **The People's Letters Bookshop** Address: **395 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London E2 9RA** ✨Hi all, Let's Get Crafty is back! ✨ Join us for an afternoon of arts and craft at The People's Letters Bookshop. We will provide yarn, needles, hooks, clay, colouring pencils and books, origami paper, etc, or you can buy a colouring book from the store. You're also welcome to bring your own projects along. The bookstore provides a separate and private space for us which is perfect for us auties and ND folk. The store also provides free hot drinks. Accessibility: the store has an accessible entrance and toilet. The People's Letters is a worker-led, cooperatively run bookstore and community event space in East London. Help support what they do: [https://peoplesletters.org/support](https://peoplesletters.org/support) [https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/VyYX6pPn](https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/VyYX6pPn) Support us: Please support us on Kofi so we can keep providing more free events in the future! [https://ko-fi.com/neurodissidentcafe](https://ko-fi.com/neurodissidentcafe) *Please only RSVP if you can make it.* If you cannot make it anymore, please be sure to update your RVSP so we can adapt accordingly. Please do not come if you have not RSVPed.

Beginners Henna Workshop ✨

Art Appreciation - Ai Wei Wei

For our **Art Appreciationn Summer Special '26** we'll be looking at the work of the famous Chinese artist **Ai Wei Wei** Come at 18.30, **eat with us** and enjoy an evening of exploring the work of this famous, provocative living artist. [https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art](https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art)

Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 - Make Time - A Creative Workshop

A workshop led by **Make Time** encouraging attendees to explore their creativity! Come ready to meet other creatives and activate your imagination! https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art

Café sketching session (+ Movie hangout) ☕✏️🎬

Get ready to bring your sketchbook and art supplies for a chilled café sketching session! There's no attendee limit so please feel free to join us even if there is a waitlist / RSVPs are full! There'll also be a movie hangout afterwards! You're free to just attend the sketching session or just the movie hangout. If you'd like to come to the movie hangout, scroll down for more info. No matter your skill level lets grab a coffee and unleash our creativity into our sketchbooks. There's no formal guidance, you'll be free to get on with your own drawings/personal art projects while being able to connect with other local artists. You're welcome to join in on the group conversations or quietly get on with your art studies whatever your preference. A few basic drawing supplies (pencils, colouring pencils, erasers etc) will be provided but please bring your own sketchbook / tablet / paper / something to draw on! After the sketching session at approx 4:15pm, we will make our way to Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square for 5:30pm to see the 90s romcom ***10 Things I Hate About You***. The film starts promptly at 5:45pm - approx 7:30pm. *I've booked seat C13 so make sure you book a seat in or around row C!* *[Link to buy your ticket](https://princecharlescinema.com/prince-charles-cinema/booknow/31627087/)* Hope to see you there 👋 (Also there's no attendee limit so please feel free to join even if there is a waitlist / RSVPs are full!)

Art Appreciation Summer Special '26 - Art Class!

Now is the chance to come and try your hand at some art! We'll have a relaxed and non-threatening time to do some creative work together. We'll provide paper and pencils and some limited supplies of paint, bring your own materials if you want . *For more information about the week's activities:* https://www.living-room.club/summer-26-art

Culture & Cocktails: Portrait Award @National Portrait Gallery

Spanish Drawing Meetup✏️🎨- Club Londinense de Dibujo

\*\*MEETUP EN HAMPSTEAD HEATH, POR FAVOR REVISAR UBICACIÓN\*\* Nos encontraremos en el Bandstand de Parliament Hill y luego caminaremos a un espacio más adentro del parque. ¿Hablas español? 🇪🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇴 🇦🇷 ¿Vives en Londres o alrededores? 🇬🇧 🏙¿Te gusta dibujar? 🎨 Ven y dibuja con nosotros. No hace falta que tengas experiencia o vocación artística. Todos los niveles de habilidad son bienvenidos, pero sí esperamos que hables español. La primera mitad del evento (90 min más o menos) dibujaremos, y al terminar compartiremos lo que hayamos hecho, dejando el resto de tiempo para socializar y conectar. Este es un meetup para conocer y conectar con hispanohablantes que gustan de expresarse y relajarse dibujando o coloreando en un espacio relajado.✨ Ofrecemos material básico para que puedas dibujar pero te alentamos a traer material con el que te sientas más a gusto. Hay un café en el espacio donde puedes comprar alguna bebida o snack.

Art Workshop & Vegan Picnic at St George's Gardens 😎🌳🎨

Join me for relaxing Art Workshops at London parks and pubs! THIS WEEK; Join me at **St George's Gardens**, off Gray's Inn Road, entrance down the bottom of Heathcote Street ( also entrances in Regent Square & Handel Street ) ; I will be there from 3pm to about 7/8ish \~ the park is small, so we will be easy to find 😊 Bring, or buy enroute, Vegan picnic stuff, 😎 & it will be hot, so indeed bring plenty of water 😎 Explore your creativity no matter what your skill \~ we'll take inspiration from our surroundings, each other, I'll provide tips, advice, and a few art postcards from my own collection for inspiration 😊 Just £5 suggested donation, or pay what you feel ; I provide all the Art materials, just bring your imagination 😊 \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Details \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Each week, the workshops will be at different locations, a park in warm weather, a pub in cold/rainy weather 😊 Generally they'll be in the late afternoon into the evening, occasionally from around lunch time 😊 See you soon 😊