Scroll down our tutorial page to see some of the artists in our team guide you through a few easy techniques to inspire you and those you care for.

drawing from memory with Matthew Radford

Matthew Radford is a contemporary painter and artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries all over the world. As a Drawing Life tutor, he talks about the value of making memory drawings and using them to encourage people to talk about their lives. Everyone can cast their mind back to a happy place which might be childhood games, family holidays, first loves, career successes or favourite pets.

drawing flowers with Sinéid Codd

Sineid Codd is an interdisciplinary artist whose work includes painting, sculpture, photography and found objects.  She is constantly curious and thrives on play and experimentation.  Here she talks about the process of drawing flowers, using colours and looking at nature with all the panache and enthusiasm she brings to Drawing Life.  “Simply enjoy the feeling of drawing,” she says.

4 videos in this playlist.

collage portraits with Judy Parkinson

Judy Parkinson is the driving force behind Drawing Life, she is also a writer and artist. Here she conquers the fear of the blank page and shares her love of collage and figurative drawing, and how important it is to make a mess without worrying about creating an accurate representation.  Everyone over about three years of age says, “I can’t draw.”  This is a myth, if you can hold a pencil, you can make a mark and call it a drawing.

4 videos in this playlist.

kitchen cupboard art with Sarah Evans

Sarah Evans is an abstract artist who keeps an eye on the budget.  She raids the kitchen cupboards to make patterns and shapes on paper.  She demonstrates all sorts of hints and tips on how to make marks with stuff you already have in the house.  The shapes can be cut out and re arranged, stuck down to make collage and new patterns and then coloured in. The possibilities are endless and suitable for all ages.

10 videos in this playlist