Slow Sundays: Drawing Group

Slow Sundays: Drawing Group kicks off at Ferens Art Gallery on Sunday 1 November, and it's a new, informal meet-up that runs on the first Sunday of every month from there through to 7 March 2027. The sessions are held in the gallery's dedicated drawing studio, Create Gallery, and they're open to all abilities, so you don't need to be an artist to get involved.

The whole point is to draw inside the gallery, working from life and from the artwork on display. You'll be drawing alongside a group rather than on your own, and the gallery provides high-quality drawing materials, paper and easels, though you're more than welcome to bring your own sketchbook if you'd prefer to keep your work in one place. It's a collaborative way of working, and because it's a group, you can see how others are tackling the same subject while you find your own way into it.

Leading the sessions is Esther Cawley, an established artist and Royal Drawing School alumnus. She'll be on hand with expertise and advice as you go, so if you're stuck or just want a second pair of eyes on what you're doing, she's there to help. The idea is that you develop your drawing skills at your own pace, with the support of someone who knows their way around a page.

Each session runs from 11.15am to 1.15pm, and it's for over-18s only. The cost is £29 per session, which includes a £4 booking and facility fee, and booking is essential. Since it's a monthly thing, you can drop in for a single Sunday or keep it going as a regular part of your month.