Skill Up Visits: Look, Learn and Draw from RIBA Collections

Skill Up: Look, Learn and Draw from RIBA Collections

Thursday 28th May 2026, 2pm-3.30pm

Spend the afternoon getting to know the our drawings collection as you're introduced to a selection of handpicked objects, drawings and models in the RIBA & V&A Study Rooms, with an opportunity to ask the experts questions; who made the work? What does it communicate? And how was it made?

All before creating your own architectural drawings. Take inspiration from what you've seen whilst trying out different techniques; practise sketching in perspective, testing drawing from observation, adopted different methods mark-making and shading. All of which will feed into the creation of an abstract image mixing styles and view points.

This session will be led by Lauren Alderton from the RIBA Drawings and Archive Collection curation, with drawing activities led by artist Marianne Holm Hansen.

Registration

We are trying to keep this popular event free of charge, to do please ensure the registration form is completed by a parent or guardian at the latest a week before the event. If the registration form is not completed, we will release your ticket.

Skill Up Visits

Following the closure of RIBA’s London home, 66 Portland Place, for renovation, our Skill Up programme is returning as Skill Up Visits; a series of curated visits to architecture-related places in London. For teenagers aged 16 to 18, it’s a great opportunity to learn more about architecture and design, explore new institutions, exhibitions and buildings, and think critically and respond creatively within workshop activities and briefs.

Accessibility

Step-free access is available via the Exhibition Road entrance to the V&A and by lift to the third floor.

Terms and Conditions

• Tickets for participants under the age of 18 must be booked by a parent or guardian and advance online registration is essential. Bookings made on behalf of someone else still require advance online registration and it is your responsibility to share the registration form with that person. If we do not receive full registration information in advance of the event we cannot allow the participant to attend.
• Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected].
• We reserve the right to alter the advertised content of events.
• In the unlikely event we need to cancel we will contact all ticket holders as soon as possible. We cannot reimburse or compensate for travel or other associated costs.
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