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Student Success Stories

At Urban Sketch Course, we celebrate our students’ journeys from passion to skill. With Ian Fennelly’s guidance, they’ve discovered their artistic voices, honed their techniques, and found joy in sketching the world around them. These success stories inspire others to start their own Urban Sketching adventure.
Watercolor painting of a zebra grazing in an open savanna landscape with distant hills, by student (oplus submission).
Asmita Kapadia
Asmita joined as a beginner and, in under a year, grew so much that people started buying her work and commissioning sketches of their homes!
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Valério Marques
How urban sketching transformed Valério's artistic journey
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Pam Rhodes
Mixing mediums to make her way to galleries!
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David Donnelly
A story of how urban sketching can be so rewarding in the darkest of times
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Paul Innes
Retired first time sketcher finds joy in sketching for family
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Karen Beaney
Confidence with sketching complex scenes without constraint
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Stephanie Chan
From precision to expression: Stephanie Chan's journey of color and confidence with Urban Sketch+
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Stuart Mono
Sketching made simple: Stuart's first steps with Ian Fennelly's Beginners Course
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Joanie Crombie
Freedom in every stroke: Joanie's creative journey with Urban Sketch Courses
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Gillian Butcher
Discovering joy through sketching: Gillian's journey with Urban Sketch Courses
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Marianne Ochalek
Marianne's artistic transformation: from inspiration to confidence with Ian Fennelly's Urban Sketch Courses
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John Hogan
John Hogan’s urban sketching journey reflects his dedication to growth, inspired by a passion for capturing life through art
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Gretchen Anderson
Capturing the world with vibrant strokes and a playful spirit
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Terry Randall
How urban sketching helped Terry rediscover his passion and joy for art, transforming hesitant sketches into creative confidence
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Anja Saalberg
A vibrant journey of urban sketching, creativity, and growth
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Scott Peterson
From first sketches to art shows: how Urban Sketching transformed Scott’s life and purpose