A friendly drawing group for all levels. Explore materials & techniques, with simple warm-ups to get you drawing right away.

About the workshops

We’re a welcoming group of artists, open to all levels — complete beginners included. Each term we explore different drawing materials and techniques in a fun, supportive atmosphere.

Classes start with simple warm-ups to get you drawing straight away, and you’ll discover new ways of seeing and making marks with confidence. The focus is on learning by doing — and enjoying the process.

Workshops are led by local artist Jayne Ruffell-Ward. Bring your own paper and materials if you can — but don’t worry, there’s a lending box you can borrow from too.

Follow us on Instagram to see what we’ve been drawing: @cambridge.drawing.group

For workshop details or the latest schedule, email: cambridgedrawing@gmail.com

Autumn Term 2026 – 10 workshops

Practice drawing skills, experience new materials and techniques within a suppoertive environment. Something for everyone in these encouraging workshops. All welcome. Bring a sketchbook.

One of the themes next term will be chalk pastels - Don't worry if you don't have any as I can lend you some. We will make a gradual shift from drawing with powdered charcoal to chalk pastels, practising our drawing skills with the use of a grid, and learning how to move from a tonal underdrawing to coloured, atmospheric pieces—leaving around 70% of the marks soft and out of focus, and making 30% of the marks sharp and clear. See the landscape below for an example of this.

Of course, you are welcome to use materials of your choice and to use us for subject matter and support.

Do ask if you have any questions at all.

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