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.

Joanie Crombie

Freedom in every stroke: Joanie's creative journey with Urban Sketch Courses

Gillian Butcher

Discovering joy through sketching: Gillian's journey with Urban Sketch Courses

Pam Rhodes

Mixing mediums to make her way to galleries!

Valério Marques

How urban sketching transformed Valério's artistic journey

Gretchen Anderson

Capturing the world with vibrant strokes and a playful spirit

Paul Innes

Retired first time sketcher finds joy in sketching for family

Scott Peterson

From first sketches to art shows: how Urban Sketching transformed Scott’s life and purpose

John Hogan

John Hogan’s urban sketching journey reflects his dedication to growth, inspired by a passion for capturing life through art

David Donnelly

A story of how urban sketching can be so rewarding in the darkest of times

Karen Beaney

Confidence with sketching complex scenes without constraint

Stuart Mono

Sketching made simple: Stuart's first steps with Ian Fennelly's Beginners Course

Anja Saalberg

A vibrant journey of urban sketching, creativity, and growth

Marianne Ochalek

Marianne's artistic transformation: from inspiration to confidence with Ian Fennelly's Urban Sketch Courses

Terry Randall

How urban sketching helped Terry rediscover his passion and joy for art, transforming hesitant sketches into creative confidence

Stephanie Chan

From precision to expression: Stephanie Chan's journey of color and confidence with Urban Sketch+