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Whether you’re a beginner sketcher or a skilled artist, our online training courses have been designed to teach you Ian Fennelly’s coveted Layers of Looking method.
Each course takes you step-by-step from self-doubt and blank pages – to confident, finished sketches you’ll be proud to share.
Join world renowned artist and teacher Ian Fennelly in this FREE online course as he guides you through the foundations of urban sketching and his essential tips for beginners.
Sketch Italy is Ian Fennelly's most broken-down course ever – five workshops filmed on location in Italy's Cinque Terre, where every stage is split in two and just three colours carry each scene.
Sketch Safari teaches you Ian Fennelly’s complete urban sketching method, using wild animals to help you make stronger, calmer, more confident sketching decisions.
Sketch people the Ian Fennelly way: full of expression, character and personality! No rules, no pressure, just simple, characterful techniques that bring your sketchbook to life.
Learn the art of urban sketching with Ian Fennelly as he guides you through 4 easy-to-follow online workshops that quickly transform you from complete beginner to skilled urban sketcher!
Learn Ian's techniques for capturing the architecture, street life, and the unique charm of the neighborhoods that define any city.
Step back in time with Ian Fennelly as he reveals his unique methods and coveted techniques for sketching the rugged landscapes, iconic imagery, and captivating stories that defined the American Frontier.
Learn Ian Fennelly’s 2-step method for capturing even the most complex scenes in minutes instead of hours – using only your fine liners and brush pens.
Discover Ian Fennelly’s easy-to-follow process for sketching and painting breathtaking landscape scenes
Discover Ian’s easy-to-follow methods that you can use to transform any ordinary building on your high street into a postcard-perfect sketch!
Join Ian Fennelly on an awe-inspiring adventure as he teaches you his methods and style for sketching the architectural masterpieces of Barcelona!
Follow-along and learn Ian Fennelly’s advanced perspective sketching techniques as he sketches the extraordinary old world village of Robin Hood’s Bay.
Not sure which course is right for you? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Just click the categories below to discover the perfect fit for your skill level and interests.
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Sketch Italy is Ian Fennelly’s most broken-down course ever – five workshops filmed on location in Italy’s Cinque Terre, where every stage is split in two and just three colours carry each scene.
Urban Sketch Course is an exclusive online training school led by globally renowned artist and teacher Ian Fennelly.
Together with Ian we create the most engaging, immersive, and highest caliber online urban sketching courses and in-person experiences available anywhere, which is why we are consistently rated 5-stars across leading review sites.
Asmita KapadiaAsmita joined as a beginner and, in under a year, grew so much that people started buying her work and commissioning sketches of their homes!
Valério MarquesHow urban sketching transformed Valério's artistic journey
Pam RhodesMixing mediums to make her way to galleries!
David DonnellyA story of how urban sketching can be so rewarding in the darkest of times
Paul InnesRetired first time sketcher finds joy in sketching for family
Karen BeaneyConfidence with sketching complex scenes without constraint
Become an Urban Sketch+ Member and you’ll get full access to a range of expertly crafted, monthly membership benefits suited for all abilities.
Draw inspiration from Ian Fennelly’s stories, top sketching tips, tricks, techniques, and checklists.
An immersive opportunity to learn and sketch with Ian Fennelly at an inspiring destination. Fast-track your skills, get personalised feedback, and connect with like-minded sketchers.
Plain letters first, chunky letters second, and always check the spelling.
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Perspective does most of the work in a street and almost none of it in a field. Here is what Ian does instead, and the four ways he separates a foreground from a background.
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The lessons that came back again and again from the hardest scene we have set.
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Urban Sketch Plus
Join Ian Fennelly as he takes you beyond the tourist attractions and teaches you to sketch a city the way he does, over four guided weeks.
