'Learning to Draw' with the Royal Drawing School and Getty Museum

Join the Royal Drawing School for a special class celebrating the Getty exhibition Learning to Draw. This live, online drawing session combines tutor-led guidance, insights from the exhibition curator, and a live model to explore how drawing shaped the practice of renowned artists working between 1550 and 1850.

Led by tutor Tara Versey, the class moves through a series of practical drawing exercises inspired by three exceptional works from the exhibition. Together, participants examine composition, materials, and mark-making, and consider how these masterful works reveal drawing as both a discipline and a foundation for artistic thinking.

Whether you are beginning your drawing journey or seeking to deepen existing skills, this session offers a chance to engage closely with historical artworks while developing your own drawing abilities—an inspiring way to start the new year.

Suggested materials:

• Charcoal
• Black and white chalk or black and white coloured pencils
• A variety of soft pencils
• Erasers
• White paper (we recommend A3)
• Blue paper or paper prepared with a blue ground

Details

• This class will be live-streamed at 6:30pm - 8:30pm (GMT) and 10:30am - 12:30pm (PST).
• Please note our online models will not pose nude. Models will be semi-clothed.
• This session will be live-streamed through YouTube, link is available after purchase.
• Chat support available during the session

Tutor: Tara Versey

Featured artwork by Life-Drawing Class, c. 1716–18, Black and white chalks on blue paper, Katrin Bellinger Collection