Drawing at Tumbledown with Caro Lester: Session 3

Sketchbook sessions with indoor studio time looking at sketchbook formats & techniques with relaxed drawing time outside at Tumbledown Farm
About this Event

For both beginners and those with an existing creative practice, these sessions with artist Caro Lester will enable participants to explore and document Tumbledown’s beautiful and diverse site.

This is the third of 3 sessions that can be booked together as the foundation for a body of work, simply to build a sketchbook habit, or as individual standalone sessions for visual warm-up exercises and wellbeing.
Friday 4th December / 10.30am - 1pm

SESSION 3

outside: draw favourite area with charcoal and ink using handmade brushes
studio activity: intro to trace monoprint

Places are limited to 6 to ensure a small and supportive group, with the aim to enjoy creative focus together.

The sessions are being held under the umbrella of The Big Draw 2026 which aims to promote process over product, with experimentation and discovery, plus collective mark-making and connection.

• Materials are provided for the activity, but attendees are welcome to bring any favourite drawing media & a sketchbook.
• Please dress for adverse weather, bring an apron or old clothes
• Please bring a hot drink / flask.
• There is a good size car park and toilets on site.

These sessions will be ideal for keeping the creative juices going and for getting out into a green environment in the colder months, always great boost for wellbeing!