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The Urban Sketching School

Whether you’re a beginner sketcher or a skilled artist, our online training courses have been designed to teach you Ian Fennelly’s coveted Layers of Looking method.

Each course takes you step-by-step from self-doubt and blank pages – to confident, finished sketches you’ll be proud to share.

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Free Urban Sketching Course

Join world renowned artist and teacher Ian Fennelly in this FREE online course as he guides you through the foundations of urban sketching and his essential tips for beginners.
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Sketch People

Sketch people the Ian Fennelly way: full of expression, character and personality! No rules, no pressure, just simple, characterful techniques that bring your sketchbook to life.
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  • Beginner
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Urban Sketching for Beginners

Learn the art of urban sketching with Ian Fennelly as he guides you through 4 easy-to-follow online workshops that quickly transform you from complete beginner to skilled urban sketcher!
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  • Intermediate
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Neighborhoods of New York

Learn Ian's techniques for capturing the architecture, street life, and the unique charm of the neighborhoods that define any city.
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  • Intermediate
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Wild West Sketching Course

Step back in time with Ian Fennelly as he reveals his unique methods and coveted techniques for sketching the rugged landscapes, iconic imagery, and captivating stories that defined the American Frontier.
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  • Beginner
Quick Sketch Course

Quick Sketch Course

Learn Ian Fennelly’s 2-step method for capturing even the most complex scenes in minutes instead of hours - using only your fine liners and brush pens.
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  • Intermediate
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Rural Sketch Course

Discover Ian Fennelly’s easy-to-follow process for sketching and painting breathtaking landscape scenes
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  • Beginner
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High Street Sketch Course

Discover Ian’s easy-to-follow methods that you can use to transform any ordinary building on your high street into a postcard-perfect sketch!
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  • Advanced
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Sketch Barcelona Course

Join Ian Fennelly on an awe-inspiring adventure as he teaches you his methods and style for sketching the architectural masterpieces of Barcelona!
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  • Advanced
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Robin Hood’s Bay Sketching Course

Follow-along and learn Ian Fennelly’s advanced perspective sketching techniques as he sketches the extraordinary old world village of Robin Hood’s Bay.
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  • Intermediate
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Urban Zoo Sketching Course

Join Ian Fennelly on a wild sketching adventure as he reveals his unique techniques for drawing and painting magnificent portraits of animals
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  • Intermediate
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Sketch Wales

Learn with Ian Fennelly as he teaches you his unique sketching techniques and coveted style for capturing the inexplicable charm of one of the world’s most enchanting countries
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  • Advanced
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Sketch London

Join Ian Fennelly as he reveals how to sketch and paint some of London’s most iconic places while learning his 3-step ‘quick sketching’ process that you can apply anywhere
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  • Beginner
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Pub Sketching Course

Join Ian Fennelly on a captivating journey as he teaches you how to capture the essence of classic British pubs through detailed front elevation sketches
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  • Intermediate
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5 Villages Sketching Course

Join Ian Fennelly as he teaches you his unique techniques and coveted style for capturing the atmosphere and timeless charm of 5 enchanting English villages
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Junkyard Sketch Course

Sketch along with Ian Fennelly as he teaches you the art and craft of bringing rusted relics to life with your sketchbook and pens
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Sketch People

Learn to bring faces to life with Ian Fennelly’s trademark approach. No rules. No pressure. Just clear, characterful methods that transform your sketches into vibrant portraits filled with movement, story, and soul.
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Urban Sketch Course is an exclusive online training school led by globally renowned artist and teacher Ian Fennelly.

Together with Ian we create the most engaging, immersive, and highest caliber online urban sketching courses and in-person experiences available anywhere, which is why we are consistently rated 5-stars on Trustpilot & Google Reviews:

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Urban Sketch Plus Membership

Become an Urban Sketch+ Member and you’ll get full access to a range of expertly crafted, monthly membership benefits suited for all abilities.
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Urban Sketch Course Store

Draw inspiration from Ian Fennelly’s stories, top sketching tips, tricks, techniques, and checklists.
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Urban Sketching Retreats

Perfect for artists of all levels, our retreats offer guided sketching sessions, personalized feedback, and the chance to connect with like-minded sketchers in inspiring settings.
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Urban Sketch Plus Membership

Become an Urban Sketch+ Member and you’ll get full access to a range of expertly crafted, monthly membership benefits suited for all abilities.
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Urban Sketch Course Store

Draw inspiration from Ian Fennelly’s stories, top sketching tips, tricks, techniques, and checklists.
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Urban Sketching Retreats

Perfect for artists of all levels, our retreats offer guided sketching sessions, personalized feedback, and the chance to connect with like-minded sketchers in inspiring settings.
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Sketch People, Capture Life

Discover how to capture a person’s character in their portrait.
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How Inspiration from Others Can Spark Creativity

Discover how inspiration from other sketchers can spark your own creativity. Learn how to borrow techniques without copying, grow your urban sketching style, and find confidence through community.
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Sketch with Confidence: A 5-Step Method

Discover a simple 5-step sketching method you can use for any subject. Learn how to sketch with confidence, develop your personal style, and bring everyday scenes to life with our beginner-friendly urban sketching courses.
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Sketch People, Capture Life

Discover how to capture a person’s character in their portrait.
  • 22 mins
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How Inspiration from Others Can Spark Creativity

Discover how inspiration from other sketchers can spark your own creativity. Learn how to borrow techniques without copying, grow your urban sketching style, and find confidence through community.
  • 12 mins
Junkyard

Sketch with Confidence: A 5-Step Method

Discover a simple 5-step sketching method you can use for any subject. Learn how to sketch with confidence, develop your personal style, and bring everyday scenes to life with our beginner-friendly urban sketching courses.
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Cheshire Villages Sketching Tour
Join Ian Fennelly and the Urban Sketch team for a week of sketching in the picturesque villages of Cheshire.

DURATION: 7 days, 6 nights
LOCATION: Cheshire, UK
SPACES: 15 (+ Companions)
DATES: 2nd - 8th August 2026
LEVEL: Beginner’s to Advanced

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