Learn new portrait-drawing skills, and get inspiration from the RSA’s incredible archives. All ages and abilities welcome.

Slow down and discover the mindful art of drawing with techniques and tips to ease you into the process.

In this workshop, discover the methods and tools of Academic drawing inspired by the miniature portraits in the RSA archive, which you will have exclusive access to view on the night.

This workshop will get you to grips with how to reproduce a likeness of a person inspired by the classical look of 18th Century English portraiture.

The skill of academic drawing was widely taught as a means of capturing a likeness quickly before photography and now, even more rapidly, the camera phone.

Join us for an evening of slow portraiture surrounded by beautiful art and leave with the skills to continue drawing portraits at home.

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