In ‘Explore and Make Online’ you will explore buildings and architecture to inspire your artwork in a relaxed interactive session led by an artist. No experience is required, suitable for all abilities.

For May’s workshop we'll be making the most out of pencils to draw the environment around us and to try experimental drawing techniques. We aim to use only basic stationery or household items. Please bring materials from the list below. If you have any questions or problems sourcing items (we can suggest alternatives), contact us at learning@riba.org

You will need:

• Paper
• Pencils (variety of shades)
• Eraser

• Ruler
• Masking tape and scissors
• Empty toilet roll

Optional items:

• Items with textures for rubbings, e.g. sandpaper or sieve
• cotton bud

This session will last 45 minutes and is a space for older people to create art together and share their work and ideas. Inspiration for this interactive workshop will come from themed images from the RIBA’s world-class architectural collections of books, drawings, photographs and archives.

Additional information

1. Pre-booking is essential.
2. You will receive an email with a link to the event two days before and a reminder with a link two hours before the event starts.
3. The workshop will take place online via Microsoft Teams. The platform is free to use and download and you do not need to have an account to use the software. You may need to download the software or app for some mobile devices such as Apple branded devices, please check before you attend.
4. The workshop will not be recorded, and we ask participants not to record other attendees. For your safety and others, please ensure you have a suitable background or move any personal or identifying items from view.
5. We suggest you arrive virtually a few minutes beforehand to identify any potential technical difficulties; participants will be held in a virtual waiting room until the workshop leader starts the workshop.
6. This workshop is part of the RIBA’s Learning programme which provides opportunities for everyone to explore, question and celebrate architecture; details of future Explore and Make workshops can be viewed here.