Edinburgh Masterclass Sketching Weekend Creative Intensive

Edinburgh Masterclass Sketching Weekend Creative Intensive kicks off on Thursday 22 October at 17:30, and it's exactly what the title says: a creative intensive built around sketching. The whole weekend is aimed at anyone who wants to step away from their usual routine and put some proper focus into their sketching practice.

It's not a formal academic course, so don't expect a classroom setting with a syllabus. Instead, it's a hands-on opportunity to gather with fellow enthusiasts, refine your observation skills, and explore new techniques. The plan is to move through the city, finding inspiration in Edinburgh's architecture and atmosphere, and there's space to share feedback as you work. It's open to anyone with an interest in sketching, whether you've been drawing for years or you're just beginning.

Because it's a weekend intensive rather than a one-off session, you'll have a few days to really settle into the process. The focus is on the act of drawing from life—looking at the city around you and putting it on paper—rather than working from a reference or a screen. It's as much about the company as the sketching, too, with the chance to work alongside other people and talk through what you're doing while you're doing it.

The weekend starts on Thursday 22 October at 17:30, with the location given as 2V3J+CR Edinburgh.