Saturday Sketch Club: drawing a self-portrait
Online workshop
Saturday 13 July 2024 10.30 - 11.45am
Live-streamed online
£10 / £8 conc
Friends of the RA book first
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Digital Accelerator Programme
Join us for a journey of self-discovery as you learn how to draw a self-portrait in this online art class.
Start your weekend creatively with this Saturday Sketch Club. Led by artist Jake Garfield, you will learn the principles and techniques of self-portraiture.
Through a series of exercises, you'll have the opportunity to explore diverse techniques to capture your likeness on paper. Refine your drawing skills whilst developing a deeper understanding of how you can express yourself through self-portraiture.
Our Saturday Sketch Clubs are a series of online monthly art classes led by artists. Whether you're a beginner or a practicing artist, these live-streamed classes are designed for everyone. Sessions take place online via a live webinar. Attendees will be sent a link to join the webinar closer to the time.
Share your work with the online Sketch Club community by posting your drawings to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #RASketchClub or join our Facebook group to connect with other participants.
Jake Garfield is a London-based artist working primarily with woodcut printmaking. As Line Of Thought, Jake leads collaborative group projects with institutions including Whitechapel Gallery and Tate, as well as teaching at the Royal Drawing School and Royal Academy. Jake’s work is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum, The Royal Collection, Fitzwilliam Museum, Pallant House Gallery and The British Museum. He is the recipient of a number of awards and residencies.
For this class, all you will need is a pencil, paper and a rubber. For the self-portrait aspect of the class, you will need access to a mirror, phone, or webcam, or a photograph.
Minimum age 18. If you have any accessibility needs that you’d like to discuss, please contact public.programmes@royalacademy.org.uk.