Urban sketching: From blank page to creative confidence

Whether you are new to this type of art or looking to loosen up and develop your artistic voice, you’ll finish the course with the confidence and skills to capture the life of cities and towns with panache.

Week 1: Finding your perspective

Perspective has a double meaning: It is a technical method to render objects in space, but it can also refer to your unique vantage point in the world. This session will build your fundamental skills in technical perspective and composition, but we will also explore what draws you to particular scenes, and to particular artists.

Week 2: It’s alive!

As we move beyond structure, we’ll explore ways of capturing mood and movement. Discover how to suggest light, shadow, atmosphere, and human activity. Add depth, colour harmony, and storytelling elements that make your sketches feel vibrant and alive.

Week 3: Pulling it all together

This week you will experiment with different materials, colour strategies and mark-making approaches to create work that really expresses your own voice.

Course level: confident beginner

Tutor bio

Tim Gomersall is an artist and illustrator with an interest in storytelling. He started learning to draw after a serious injury left him signed off work, and was fortunate to find that it was his passion. He has gone on to become a professional illustrator and exhibiting artist, creating lively and playful artwork for children’s book covers, commercial clients, as well as for art lovers and galleries. Tim had his debut solo exhibitionin 2025, and is currently working on his first author-illustrated children’s novel, Goth Robin.

When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable.

If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.

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