{"title": "Introduction to Painting and Drawing", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T20:30:00Z", "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "Free to join", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "An open painting and drawing session at a London art space, welcoming everyone from complete beginners to accomplished artists. It is run by Art in the Docks and funded by Newham's People Powered Places, supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and the Royal Docks Trust. Participants can work on their own projects or join a guided session on techniques led by a professional artist, sharing ideas and helping each other. 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Registration in advance is required, with tickets released 8 days before the class and booked from a college email address only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-themed-art-class-3-74062/", "official_url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/210465/open-themed-art-class-3-6/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2c1cde3176d0d4f94ec9d7671c9208d371807c2a36427fb6bd20425562d290d6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Draw: Drawn Together", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "Free (limited places, allocated first-come, first-served on the day)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A drop-in drawing event where visitors add their own designs to a collaborative landscape in the Great Gallery, experimenting with pattern making alongside an artist. 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The tutor is Carol Johnston, who sets projects and shows demonstrations and exercises, while participants may also work on their own projects. Materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Prices and more details are available by contacting Carol by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/watercolour-and-drawing-classes-35506/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6f7ee15d002570eaafd745cf92105e3af27c21c9b5ae2e8107dcc3b6a298e90c-600.webp"}, {"title": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. 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Entry is free, and free board games are on offer alongside a 2-4-1 happy hour cocktails deal from 4pm to 7pm and 10% off drinks for students. It takes place at Home Deptford on Deptford High Street.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-arts-crafts-session-36536/", "official_url": "https://www.homedeptford.com/event-details/drop-in-arts-crafts-session-2026-10-28-13-00", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1441b13ffb9cd2169e3757a7e4ea624024bf22eebbffea3bee14ad39618e20c7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Open Studio", "start": "2026-11-02T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T16:00:00Z", "place": "Claremont Project", "address": "White Lion Street 24-27, N1 9PD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art"], "description": "Open Studio is a self-led session for members to work on their own creative projects. It follows Art Fusion, though you do not need to attend Art Fusion to join. 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