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Creatively explore varied drawing practices

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New for 2026! A relaxed, monthly workshop inviting adults of all levels, including beginners, to explore drawing as a tool for observation, enquiry, and enjoyment. With Shetland Arts.

5 monthly sessions | In-person

11/01/26 | 08/02/26 | 08/03/26 | 12/04/26 | 10/05/26

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Drawing from Photographs

Introducing creative ways to use photographs and drawing.

1 week | In-person

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Drawing Objects

Through drawing, take a closer look at curious objects and found items, allowing new meanings and creative directions to emerge.

2 weeks | In-person

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Essential Forms: Drawing from Nature

Use drawing to see and understand more about nature’s forms and patterns.

2 weeks | In-person

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Drawing Methods

An introduction to some of the fundamentals of drawing, helping to build your confidence in drawing from life.

5 weeks | In-person

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Latest Workshop News

Journal

Dec 7, 2025

Family Christmas Art Session

Dec 7, 2025

A lovely afternoon of festive fun!

Dec 7, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

Upcoming workshops - Drawing from Photographs

Nov 11, 2025

18th and 25th November: sessions to introduce creative ways to use photographs and drawing.

Nov 11, 2025

Apr 13, 2024

Da Voar Draw, Family Session

Apr 13, 2024

Such a lovely afternoon at Speldiburn yesterday!

Apr 13, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

The first Da Voar Draw session!

Apr 5, 2024

It was lovely drawing in the Jubilee Flower Park last Saturday, and the sun even came out for us!

Apr 5, 2024

Mar 18, 2024

Da Voar Draw - coming soon!

Mar 18, 2024

Join a Da Voar Draw session, and discover the potential of drawing this spring!

Mar 18, 2024

Jul 20, 2023

My Shetland Map Workshops - coming soon

Jul 20, 2023

A series of free workshops with local heritage organisation Moder Dy in August.

Jul 20, 2023

Mar 12, 2023

Exploring Objects Through Drawing

Mar 12, 2023

Over two Saturday morning sessions, we gained confidence in drawing from observation by studying interesting objects.

Mar 12, 2023

Jan 19, 2023

The Big Draw - Guest Panellists Choice Award

Jan 19, 2023

I'm delighted to be receiving the Guest Panellists Choice award for my Big Draw Festival event from 2021!

Jan 19, 2023

Jan 11, 2023

New year, new workshop dates

Jan 11, 2023

The Exploring Objects through Drawing sessions at Islesburgh have been rescheduled, and are now available to book

Jan 11, 2023

Oct 22, 2022

Autumn Colour - Week 3

Oct 22, 2022

Our third and final Family Autumn Colour art session, in association with The Big Draw.

Oct 22, 2022

Oct 16, 2022

Evenings of colour!

Oct 16, 2022

Sessions to increase our confidence with colour, and take colours in new expressive directions.

Oct 16, 2022

Autumn Colour - Week 2

Oct 16, 2022

Another colourful and creative morning of drawing!

Oct 16, 2022

Oct 9, 2022

Exploring Objects Through Drawing

Oct 9, 2022

A new two-part drawing workshop, in association with Adult Learning Shetland!

Oct 9, 2022

Oct 8, 2022

First Family Autumn Colour Drawing Session!

Oct 8, 2022

A lovely morning of drawing and colour!

Oct 8, 2022

Oct 4, 2022

Colour & Atmospheric Perspective

Oct 4, 2022

Join us for relaxing evening sessions that will increase your confidence with colour, and take your work in new expressive directions!

Oct 4, 2022

Oct 3, 2022

Family Autumn Colour

Oct 3, 2022

Join us for Family Autumn Colour Drop-In Sessions, in the Nursery at Speldiburn, Bressay.

Oct 3, 2022

Oct 2, 2022

This month - Bressay Big Draw!

Oct 2, 2022

Come Back to Colour!

Oct 2, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

‘Lookout’ Junior Art Exhibition

Jul 23, 2022

Now showing at Speldiburn Cafe, Bressay!

Jul 23, 2022

Jul 20, 2022

Gathering Strings at Bressay Heritage Centre

Jul 20, 2022

Head to Bressay Heritage Centre ...and learn all about lighthouses!

Jul 20, 2022

Jun 1, 2022

‘Formations’ - an afternoon of drawing

Jun 1, 2022

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Formations: Walk + Workshop, in association with Gaada.

Jun 1, 2022

May 24, 2022

Exploring Organic Forms - Week 2

May 24, 2022

This week, moving on from line and shape, we experimented further with composition and depth.

May 24, 2022

May 16, 2022

Week 1 of Exploring Organic Forms

May 16, 2022

This week, through studying nature’s forms and patterns, we learnt about line and shape in drawing.

May 16, 2022

Apr 20, 2022

Exploring Organic Forms Through Drawing

Apr 20, 2022

Spend time drawing outside this spring, studying nature’s many forms and patterns.

Apr 20, 2022

Apr 17, 2022

Lookout Final Session

Apr 17, 2022

Saturday was sadly our last Lookout drawing session in Mareel, Lerwick!

Apr 17, 2022

Apr 15, 2022

Formations: walk + workshop

Apr 15, 2022

Come along on an experimental drawing journey to discover new ways of looking through line, shape and gesture!

Apr 15, 2022

Apr 13, 2022

Bressay Lookout session

Apr 13, 2022

The afternoon was all about bringing together what we’ve learnt about the lives of lighthouse keepers, their families and the islanders who welcomed them into the community.

Apr 13, 2022

Apr 12, 2022

Lookout Week 2

Apr 12, 2022

Last Saturday was our second Lookout Drawing Session at Mareel!

Apr 12, 2022

Apr 7, 2022

An afternoon of lighthouses and drawing

Apr 7, 2022

Our second Lookout Drawing session on Bressay! We again looked at memories from local former keepers and lighthouse families, but we also explored ways of drawing from sound and textures, bringing the past to life.

Apr 7, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

Lookout on Bressay!

Apr 4, 2022

Today, Lookout drawing sessions went to Bressay!

Apr 4, 2022

Apr 3, 2022

The first Lookout Drawing Session!

Apr 3, 2022

Thank you to all participants for our first Lookout Drawing Session at Mareel yesterday!

Apr 3, 2022

Winner of the Guest Panellists Choice Award

Big Draw Awards 2020

Past Workshops

- Da Voar Draw - Family Session 13th April 2024
- Da Voar Draw - Drawing at the Flower Park 30th March 2024
- Exploring Objects Through Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 11th & 18th Feb 2023
- Bressay Big Draw A series of sessions for both adults and children, in association with The Big Draw, 8th to 24th October 2022
- Formations In association with Gaada, 29th May 2022.
- Exploring Organic Forms through Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 14th & 21st May 2022.
- Lookout Drawing Sessions In association with Shetland Arts and Culture Collective, supported by Creative Scotland, throughout April.
- Da Voar DrawOnline drawing activities @a.labourne, supported by Look Again, part of Create Networks, 15th - 28th May 2021
- Shapes in Nature Interactive online sessions for Adult Learning Shetland, 1st, 8th & 15th May 2021
- Gradations: An Introduction to Tonal Drawing Online sessions for Adult Learning Shetland, 26th April & 3rd May 2021.
- Bressay Drawing Group Informal group drawing exercises, begun Summer 2021
- Elements Online drawing activities @a.labourne in association with The Big Draw 20th January to 28th February 2021
- Timelines Interactive online session, part of the Mind Your Head Wellness Activity Programme, 19th October 2020
- Lines of Enquiry Online sessions to introduce fundamentals of drawing, for Adult Learning Shetland, 3rd, 10th & 17th October 2020
- Art in the Garden Wellbeing and creativity afternoon to help support the community during Covid-19, Saturday 15th August 2020
- Shadows and Light With Bressay Development Ltd, Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, 13th - 20th January 2020
- Introduction to Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 4th November to 2nd December 2019 & 17th February to 16th March 2020
- Drawing Activities Part of the Mind Your Head Wellness Activity Programme, Lerwick, 25th September to 9th October 2019
- Creative Lab - Near and Far: Drawing Landscape Journeys, Bonhoga Gallery, 8th September 2019
- Family Art SessionInspired by Shetland’s flora, part of Shetland Nature Festival, Shetland Museum and Archives, 12th July 2019
- Drawing Taster Session For Adult Learning Shetland, 30th June 2019
- Drawing Club At Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, March 4th - April 1st 2019
- Drawing Sumburgh Part of Shetland Nature Festival, Sumburgh Head, August 2nd 2018
- Lines Made By WalkingDrawing and Walking Workshop, Bressay, Shetland, June 2018
- Drawing Club at Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, February 6th - 27th February 2018