{"title": "WORKSHOP: Watercolour Fast & Loose", "start": "2026-11-09T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "RWS Gallery at Whitcomb Street", "address": "3 - 5 Whitcomb Street, London, WC2H 7HA", "price": "£100 / 90 early bird discount", "price_from": "100.00", "price_to": "100.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting/watercolor"], "description": "A one-day watercolour workshop titled \"WORKSHOP: Watercolour Fast & Loose\" held at the Royal Watercolour Society's gallery on Whitcomb Street, just off Trafalgar Square. It is led by Sue Howells RWS, whose painting \"Riverside Irises\" illustrates the event. Participants explore watercolour's many facets, painting trees and landscapes from woodland images using unconventional methods, learning to work with the medium's own mind to produce interesting results. The course suits all abilities, even those who have never picked up a brush.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/workshop-watercolour-fast-loose-90671/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3483b67881cd712f92ee4ffa42c125bf5d343a457b0101974c4edd60da8b920a-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-09T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "RWS Gallery at Whitcomb Street", "address": "3 - 5 Whitcomb Street, London, WC2H 7HA", "tickets": "sold_out"}], "similar": [{"title": "Watercolour", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "place": "Claremont Project", "address": "White Lion Street 24-27, N1 9PD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting/watercolor"], "description": "Watercolour is a painting class held in the Upper Hall. Tutor Clare Brookes leads it, introducing the transparency, luminosity, and spontaneous qualities of watercolour painting. 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Participants follow Van Gogh's palette from Nuenen to Paris and Arles with a guided paint-along, a prepared sketch and a pigment dot card, with all materials provided. The ticket includes a welcome drink, entry to the Members Mixer, and finished artworks to take home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/van-gogh-sunflowers-experiments-in-watercolour-with-will-dow-74471/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/workshop-van-gogh-sunflowers-experiments-in-watercolour-with-will-dowden-founder-of-lilian-may-studio-02-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/29da35bf1c6c78f1391414def7637170ff9d02c32275b6131a109ab4063c13e9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Watercolour and Drawing Classes", "start": "2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "place": "Brady Arts & Community Centre", "address": "Hanbury Street 192-196, E1 5HU London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting/watercolor"], "description": "Watercolour and Drawing Classes are drop-in classes in watercolour painting and drawing for all levels, with beginners welcome. 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", "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. No experience is needed and all materials are provided, with places free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/look-and-draw-39907/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/look-and-draw-49/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0777969c427a36039c411e81c8da7fb75f9761ff9d1938cadf3c80b90b36f7f9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Drop in and draw", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Academy of Arts", "address": "Piccadilly, W1J 0BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "\"Drop in and draw\" is a free evening workshop where you can pick up a pencil and spend time drawing. It takes place on the first Friday night of the month and is inspired by the exhibition Painting the French Riviera. Professional artists lead the session and share tips and tricks for improving your drawing. The workshop is designed for members of the 25 & Under scheme, welcomes all abilities, provides basic drawing materials, and no booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-and-draw-38264/", "official_url": "https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/drop-in-and-draw-20261106", "image": "https://noky.io/images/acf8d84cd6d8df0fe2fc61a3f8cf99a24ea6ec5a7cfbc54fd69d85f5a246dc54-600.webp"}, {"title": "The View From Your Kitchen Table : Meet the Maker Workshop", "start": "2026-11-15T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T16:30:00Z", "place": "Southlands Arts Centre", "address": "The Green 75, UB7 7PW West Drayton", "price": "£30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A relaxed two-and-a-half-hour workshop exploring still life through sketching and painting. Lisa leads the session, showing how everyday objects like a coffee mug, fruit bowl or biscuit tin can inspire creativity when you slow down and notice them. Perfect for beginners and improvers, it focuses on observation and enjoying the process rather than producing a perfect picture, with all materials and a sketchbook to take home provided. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to have a go.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-view-from-your-kitchen-table-meet-the-maker-workshop-38696/", "official_url": "https://www.southlandsarts.co.uk/events/the-view-from-your-kitchen-table-meet-the-maker-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4f9941efc5edd9615dc623db4673209b7f6ed645e0cbdc6f6a4180b24dab3612-2000.webp"}]}