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In light of the recent lockdown I hesitated about printing these brochures, but they are now available and if you’d like to receive a copy for yourself or a friend, please just email me your address and I’ll gladly post … Read More

I think it is fair to say that this is the year when nothing is going according to plan – for anyone. My list of events for spring included an exhibition at the tourist office for the Canal du Midi … Read More

The Sketch Languedoc! Summer Programme restarts 22 June! The summer sketch diary has been in place for a while, and after many weeks of confinement and caution, I’m delighted to confirm it can now go ahead. Please check the calendar … Read More

The Urban Sketchers manifesto is strictly about drawing on location, sketching what you see in context, but for various reasons that’s not always possible – either because of working hours, travel restrictions, or you simply don’t feel comfortable drawing in … Read More

In France we have been ‘deconfined’ for just over a week and this area has been designated a ‘green zone’. This suggests that the number of Covid cases are falling, restrictions can be eased and we can resume some pre-pandemic … Read More

I live in the small French village of Quarante. Sitting high on a hill surrounded by vineyards it has a medieval centre with narrow cobbled streets and an impressive church. It has all the charm a French village should have … Read More

Well this is a turn up for the books! Two of my great pleasures are to a) sketch outside and b) spend time with people. One thing I never expected to be doing in Spring 2020 is recording online classes. … Read More