Urban Sketching: Draw Auckland on Location
Grab your sketchbook and discover the joy of drawing the world around you. In this one-day workshop, you’ll head out into Auckland with an experienced urban sketcher to capture streets, buildings, people and everyday moments as they happen. Urban sketching is about being spontaneous, not perfect. You’ll learn to loosen up, trust your eye and enjoy the creative process, sketching quickly and freely on location.
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Sat 03 Apr
- $130.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 03 Apr 10:00 - Sat 03 Apr 16:00CBDPlease note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here. -
Sat 18 Sep
- $130.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 18 Sep 10:00 - Sat 18 Sep 16:00CBDPlease note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
Description
Course outline
Urban sketching is about being spontaneous, not perfect. You’ll learn to loosen up, trust your eye and enjoy the creative process, sketching quickly and freely on location.
You’ll learn how to:
- Choose a scene and frame a composition quickly
- Capture buildings, streets and perspective simply
- Add people, movement and life to your sketches
- Work fast and loose, letting go of perfectionism
- Use line, tone and detail to tell the story of a place
- Build a regular sketching habit you’ll keep enjoying
Your tutor will demonstrate techniques throughout the day and give friendly one-on-one guidance as you sketch. We’ll finish by sharing our sketchbooks and celebrating the day’s work.
What to bring
- A sketchbook or drawing pad
- Pencils (and pens, if you like)
- An eraser
- Lunch, water and a snack
- A hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes
- A small stool or cushion (optional)
- An umbrella if raining
Your fee includes a mini watercolour palette and brush.
Meet OUTSIDE the i-Site Auckland Visitor Information Centre, 188 Quay Street, Auckland CBD. Street level of the HSBC Building. Your tutor, Andrew, will meet you there.
We will be providing the guide with your cellphone numbers so that he can call you if you are not in the appointed place at the appointed time
About your tutor
Andrew Ockleston is an artist, teacher, and tailor based in New Zealand. He has worked as a portraitist since completing his studies at animation college in 2015. Since 2019, he has taught art at Selwyn College, covering a range of drawing and painting subjects. His painting practice focuses on mixing traditional techniques with expressive brushwork, often using the alla prima method to work directly from life. Outside of teaching, Andrew makes and fits bespoke suits by hand, maintaining a practical link between his visual and craft-based skills.
