Course Details
In this unique urban sketching course, you’ll join Ian Fennelly on a journey to capture the essence of classic British pubs through detailed front elevation sketches.
Ian guides you step-by-step, showing you how to bring out each building’s personality by focusing on storytelling through its architectural details — from the characterful windows and chimney pots to the colorful hanging baskets and iconic pub signs.
With Ian’s techniques, you’ll transform each sketch into a lively scene, packed with charm and narrative, creating artwork that celebrates the beauty and warmth of these beloved British institutions.
Through this unique course, you’ll also be privy to Ian’s storytelling secrets while learning how he infuses his art with history and the present day.
Watch firsthand how his pictures evolve to tell fascinating stories of centuries old Inns that served ale to travellers 400 years ago – to the 200 year old pub frequented by fishermen discussing the day’s catch, through to the regulars who go there today.
This is a highly engaging and entertaining course that artists of all abilities can learn from.
Your Lessons
Follow-along with Ian he lays everything out in super simple steps – guiding you from blank page to simple lines, to basic shapes, and then on to adding before filling in all of the finer detail.
Everything is clearly and concisely explained and broken down into steps that beginner to advanced level artists can follow. By the end of this course, you will develop the skills and confidence to draw and paint incredible urban art.
In the first of 4 comprehensive online workshops, you will watch, learn and follow-along as Ian shows you how to draw and paint this ancient pub that was built in 1611.
Ian starts out by arranging his pens in a very particular way, before walking you through all the steps that take you from blank page to producing a striking picture like this. One that is packed with incredible detail, from the plant pots, to the pub benches, and even the dog bowl – that all tell fascinating stories about the people that come here.
In the next workshop we visit The Anchor, which is an old Sandstone brick building. Throughout the lessons in this workshop we focus on the facade and what we can see and notice within this front elevation.
From the drainpipes, the chimneys, the TV aerials, the windows, the sign, the bush, the post and many more intricate details – you’ll learn how to include and draw it all within a very simple frame. But, this is a workshop that is not only about what to emphasise in your picture, but also what to leave out of it.
In this third online urban sketching workshop, we visit an old cosy and quirky fisherman’s pub; The Plasterers Arms. This workshop is all about showing you how to zero in on all of the fantastic detail that is hanging on the facade, such as the lamps, the wires, the signage and so much more.
Through these packed lessons you’ll discover how to incorporate a tremendous amount of detail into simple structures like this. You’ll also discover some simple, yet magical touches you can make to your art, such as how to distort an image slightly to create drama and much more.
For your final workshop, Ian heads to the Hooton Arms where you’ll hone your storytelling skills. As with all of Ian’s workshops, he walks you through his specific process for crafting mesmerising art, starting with the big shapes, the medium size shapes, the (and how he chooses it), followed by the detail.
And this workshop is really all about noticing the finer details – drawing what you can see and not what you know.
About Your Instructor
Ian Fennelly has built an extraordinary reputation as one of the world’s finest urban sketchers and most sought-after teachers. His distinct style of on-location art, engaging teaching methods and all-round creativity has earned him a passionate global following. And now, he’s peeling back the curtain and teaching you his line-by-line methodology for capturing the front elevation of buildings that are packed with personality so that you can produce your own wonderful urban art.
Easy-To-Follow Training
By the end of this course you will possess the know-how, the confidence and the skills to replicate Ian’s unique style and techniques to produce your own incredible urban art using any object as your subject matter.
And he holds nothing back. Every minute detail of Ian’s unique style and techniques are covered. You get the opportunity to watch over Ian’s shoulder and learn as he guides you step-by-step through the exact layering process he uses to gradually build up his artwork:
The Pub Tour
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When you invest in this training, you’ll also get this special bonus – absolutely FREE:
Urban Sketchers Feedback Gallery
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Buy this course and you’ll also gain access to our thriving online feedback gallery.
This is a safe and private place where urban sketchers of all abilities can share their work without judgement – while getting positive, constructive feedback from supportive, like-minded sketchers who are all rooting for you!
There’s no better place to learn, overcome challenges and build your confidence and skills than the Urban Sketch Feedback Gallery.
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Ready To Learn Ian's Pub Sketching Secrets?
Join Ian Fennelly on the best loved Pub Tour – without the hangover!
Learn how to transform ordinary sketches into evocative masterpieces that bring ordinary front elevations to life. And it’s a skill that anyone can learn. Ian guides you through the entire process of bringing these iconic subjects to life, showcasing the beauty of detail, textures, and patterns that tell tales of a British tradition and character.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This is over-the-shoulder learning with Ian Fennelly.
Ian is an experienced and engaging teacher and has broken each workshop down into easy-to-follow stages. Within each of those stages, he takes you through each step in the process while explaining everything he is doing, slowly and methodically.
You have the flexibility to slow down, pause, or speed up each tutorial to match your learning pace. Some students also prefer to watch the videos first and then watch them again and sketch along. The choice is yours!
Plus, with lifetime access, you can revisit the course as many times as you like.
Yes, you’ll receive lifetime access to the course along with all accompanying downloads and resources. It never expires, allowing you to learn at your own pace, on your schedule, and any device.
