Urban Sketching

Urban sketching is all about drawing and painting on location, directly in your surroundings. It could be a street, a café, a park or a journey you want to remember. The focus is on capturing the feeling of the moment rather than creating a perfect image. The sketches become personal stories from everyday life, often collected in a sketchbook.

Here, we have gathered materials that suit this way of working. Pocket-sized sketchbooks, fineliners and pencils for quick lines, as well as compact colour sets that make it easy to paint on the go without carrying a whole studio. You will also find water brushes, pen cases, Fountain Pens and other essentials you would typically spot in an urban sketcher’s bag.

For those who want to explore further, there are also inspiring books on techniques, composition and how to get started with urban sketching.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, the idea is the same. Bring a simple kit, sit down wherever you are and start sketching. The city will provide the rest.