Urban Sketching 6-Week Workshop

6-Week Saturday Class | Myrtle Beach

Have you ever wanted to capture the world around you in your sketchbook — quickly, loosely, and with confidence?

This 6-week Urban Sketching class is designed to help you let go of perfection, build strong fundamentals, and develop a joyful, expressive sketching practice using pen, pencil, and watercolor.

We’ll begin indoors with simple photo references to learn the basics, then transition to sketching on location as the class progresses.

• Expressive, free-flowing line work
• Basic perspective and bold shapes
• Sketching with pencil and waterproof pen
• Adding color with simple watercolor techniques
• Speed, looseness, and confidence in your sketches
• How to sketch both from photos and real-life scenes

• Classes 1–3:
  Indoor sessions focused on fundamentals using instructor-provided photo references
• Classes 4–6:
  On-location sketching (indoors and outdoors), applying everything you’ve learned

Each class builds on the last, encouraging growth, confidence, and personal style.

• Beginners with little or no sketching experience
• Artists who want to loosen up their line work
• Anyone who wants to start (or return to) a regular sketching practice
• Creatives looking for community and inspiration

No previous urban sketching experience is required.

• Waterproof pen
• Pencil & eraser
• Sketchbook with watercolor paper
• Small travel watercolor kit
• Travel watercolor brushes (2-3 sizes)
• Cup for water
• Portable chair (for on-location sessions)

• Dates: Saturdays, January 10 – February 14
• Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Location: Vision Arts Gallery, 519 Broadway Street, Myrtle Beach on location classes for weeks 4-6 TBD (exact locations shared closer to class dates)

By the end of this course, you’ll have:

• A solid foundation in urban sketching
• Multiple completed sketches
• Greater confidence in your artistic voice
• Tools to continue sketching anytime, anywhere

Spots are limited to keep the class personal and supportive.
Join us and start the year creating with intention, curiosity, and joy.

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Host or Publisher Ann Alexander, Artist