How to Draw Faster: 5 tips for sketching quickly Sketching quickly is an invaluable skill for artists, enabling the capture of fleeting ideas, thoughts, and inspirations and recording the essence of a location or subject. Whether it’s during your lunch break or...
How to add colour to your drawings This quick guide explores the art of adding colour to your sketches. Learn practical techniques, the basics of colour theory, and more to enhance your artwork. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through how Ian Fennelly adds...
Art Tips for Beginners Getting Started Embarking on a journey into the amazing world of art can be as daunting as it is exciting. So, if you’re wondering where to start and would love to turn your vision into reality, we’ve compiled our essential art tips...
LANDSCAPE PAINTING TIPS 5 things to know Landscape sketching can be a wonderful and relaxing way to connect with nature and improve your artistic skills. The act of sketching in nature can be as rewarding as the final result. Whether you’re a beginner or an...
Art for Wellbeing The Connection Between Creativity and Mental Health There’s nothing quite like picking up a pencil, pen, or paintbrush, switching off from the daily hustle and bustle and digital devices, and taking your mind to a completely new place. Here at Urban...
The Power of Group Sketching Inside Our Chester Sketching Workshop After almost 4 years of running online courses, workshops and connecting with our incredible members through the screen, we knew that our first in-person sketching workshop would be special. But we had...
