November 2024 – Young V&A / Bethnal Green

Saturday 09 November 2024 – 11:00 – 15:30 Hosted by: Dean Ashton and Sasala Wickramasinghe In November we head east to Bethnal Green and visit the Young V&A (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood). The mission of the museum is stated as “To enable everyone, especially the young, to explore and enjoy the designed world, …

July 2024 – Paddington

July is a busy month on the USk London calender! We have a bonus sketch walk planned in collaboration with Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries, hosted by Isabel Carmona and Sasala Wickramasinghe We are going to meet near Paddington Station as there is a large group coming from Newbury where the Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries summer …

Let’s Draw Westminster and St Thomas Hospital

Let’s Draw Westminster and St Thomas on Saturday 15th June 2024 In June, our sketchwalk takes us to the serene and reflective National Covid Memorial Wall, located across the River Thames from the Houses of Parliament. On June 15th, witness the grandeur of the King’s official birthday celebration and Trooping the Colour fly-by, as tourists …

May 2024 – Brompton Cemetery

Beyond the bustling heart of London, nestled in the leafy embrace of Kensington, lies Brompton Cemetery. A canvas not of brick and mortar, but of moss-kissed headstones, towering cedars, and the ghosts of stories whispered on the wind. Here, mortality meets artistry, inviting urban sketchers to capture the melancholic beauty, the intricate details, and the …