Welcome to this Urban Sketching class, for beginners - using pen and watercolour, ink and wash techniques that are easy to master. Using just four colours, to create a rich and vibrant scene.

If you think urban sketching is complex - then think again!

In this class I'll show you how to tackle urban scenes, starting with this lovely shopfront sketch, in five simple steps, using a really minimalistic set of sketching supplies. The same supplies that I use everyday either at home or out and about to make my urban sketches.

Everything here is designed to make life easy and confidence boosting, with a series of steps with a clear purpose so you can understand as you sketch why you’re doing it.

Within this class we’ll cover…

• The importance of simplifying through shapes
• Understanding how to spot mistakes, and accept them as a beautiful part of sketching
• How to layer watercolours easily, to create rich vibrant colours
• How to add finishing flourishes like splashes to your sketch

Most of all, I want to show you that urban sketching with pen and watercolour, or ink and wash, is fun, approachable and achievable.