New course: Drawing with Style
Develop your own illustration style, one subject at a time.
I’ve decided to create the drawing course I wish I could have taken when I was starting out.
“I thought that drawing with “style” was supposed to come naturally, and because it didn’t, I assumed I just didn’t have the talent.”
For years, I could draw photo-realistically, but I longed to draw more playfully—from my imagination. The trouble was, every time I tried, it looked nothing like what was in my head. It felt impossible.
Then something shifted: I realised I’d been trying to figure it all out on my own, because I thought that drawing with “style” was supposed to come naturally, and because it didn’t, I assumed I just didn’t have the talent. So I hadn’t really tried to learn.
But here’s what I now believe:
Everyone can develop a unique, stylised way of drawing by exploring, experimenting, and practising regularly - with guidance. And I think I can help you find your way of drawing things.
So I’ve planned a short series of online workshops, starting in October 2025, where we’ll explore a different subject each week, but always with your personal focus in mind - that sweet spot where what you love meets your illustration goal - so that you can develop a style that’s confident, comfortable, and unmistakably yours. We’ll look at shape, line, exaggeration, emotion, and how to inject personality to your drawings.
This series is for you if you long to develop their own visual language - all while focusing on what you enjoy most and keeping your own goals in mind. You don’t need to know how to draw realistically, you just need to be enthusiastic about putting pencil to paper. Each class will help you focus, experiment, grow, and enjoy drawing!
We’ll explore six themes, starting with the plant world to grow our confidence (yes, I’m cringing too), and ending with landscapes, so our characters have somewhere to live.
This is the very first round of the course, so things may shift as we go. That’s part of the adventure! You’ll be part of a small, intimate group helping shape the future of this series, and it’s currently included in Scribble Club membership: just £4/month or £40/year.
Each live session will last around 1.5 hours. If you join live, you’ll get feedback and can ask all your burning questions. But if life gets in the way, don’t worry, each session is recorded so you can catch up anytime.
There’ll be a bit of homework (because I’m a mean homeschooling mother), but nothing scary - merely an opportunity to play with what you’ve learned and make it your own.
I’m not claiming to be a perfect or greatly successful illustrator - rather, I am an enthusiastic illustrator who is working toward my goals and enjoying a style of drawing that is comfortably my own. And I would like to help others by passing on some of the stuff I’ve discovered for myself.
This also means that as I continue to learn and change, this course will too! So I’m planning to run it once a year until I can develop it into a fully fledged video course on Skillshare or something… We’ll see where it flies off to, but for now, would you like to join me in some fun trial and error, where we embrace the joy of drawing together?
What to Expect
Drawing with Style is a 7-week online illustration course designed to help you build your own playful, expressive visual language—one subject at a time.
Each week (except our scheduled rest week), we’ll meet for a live 1.5-hour workshop on Google Meet, where I’ll guide you through:
Connecting to your personal focus: we’ll find overlap between what you love to draw and why you want to illustrate.
Feasting on inspiration: we’ll study other illustrators’ styles and techniques in order to develop our own.
Experimenting like a mad scientist: we’ll test out materials, play with techniques, and see which ones we fall in love with.
Developing a visual “database”: we’ll build up a library in our heads of our own ways of drawing ALL THE THINGS.
Pushing boundaries: there are always more rules to break and boxes to think outside. We’ll push through them to discover new ways of doing things.
Each subject brings its own challenges and possibilities—and part of the fun is seeing how you interpret them.
You’ll be encouraged to keep drawing during the week, using prompts and techniques from class. You’re welcome to share your work with the group, or just with me—I’ll be offering personal feedback via email or WhatsApp, whichever you prefer.
Cost and FAQs:
Cost & Membership Details
The Drawing with Style course is included in The Scribble Club, my paid tier on Substack. If you sign up before 1st October 2025, it’s just £4/month or £40/year, and that price stays locked in for as long as you keep your membership active.
Your membership gives you full access to:
All live workshops and recordings
Personal feedback from me via email or WhatsApp
Our cosy community space for sharing work and encouragement
Plus all other Scribble Club goodies: drawing prompts, tutorials, behind-the-scenes posts, and more.
You’re very welcome to join just for the two months of Drawing with Style. I won’t guilt you into staying, I promise!
Want to try it first? Just get in touch and I’ll set you up with a free 1-month trial. That way you can explore the Club, snoop around the archives, and find out whether or not my voice annoys you before committing.
FAQs
Who is this course for?
Anyone who wants to develop their own illustration style in a relaxed, playful setting! You don’t need to be able to draw realistically. Whether you’re a beginner or have been drawing for years but want to loosen up or rediscover joy in your style, you are welcome.
What if I can’t join the live calls?
No problem! Each session will be recorded and shared with the group, so you can watch anytime. You’ll still be able to send me your work and receive personal feedback.
What materials will I need?
Nothing fancy! Just bring paper or a sketchbook and whatever you like to draw with - pencils, pens, crayons, pastels, ink, that crusty old paint that’s been sitting in the attic for years… You’ll be encouraged to try new tools and techniques during the course, but you can use whatever you have lying around.
What exactly happens each week?
Here’s a quick overview of the themes:
Week 1: Nature – Plants, leaves, flowers, trees… a gentle start and a great way to explore shape, rhythm, and texture.
Week 2: Buildings – We’ll look at structure, perspective (don’t panic!), and geometric versus organic styles.
Week 3: Animals – Vertebrates and invertebrates, flying, crawling, or trotting. All creatures great and small will get simplified and stylised.
Week 4: Rest Week – Time to put into practice, reflect, catch up, or just nap.
Week 5: People – Faces, bodies, poses, and expression. No pressure to get it “right” - we’re here to push limits and discover new things.
Week 6: Technology – Think gadgets, machines, vehicles… lots of opportunity for creativity, character, and interesting styles.
Week 7: Landscapes – Putting it all together! Literally setting the scene for your characters to live, roam, or adventure.
How much does it cost?
The course is included in Scribble Club membership, which is my paid tier on Substack. If you sign up by the 1st of October 2025, it costs £4/month or £40/year.* You’ll get access to all the workshops, recordings, personal feedback, and community space, plus all other Scribble Club perks. You’re welcome to join the Club just for the two months of Drawing with Style.
What if I feel a bit nervous about sharing my work?
That’s totally okay. There’s no pressure to share publicly. You can send work to me privately for feedback, or just keep it to yourself. This is a supportive space: no deconstructive criticism, just encouragement and helpful suggestions.
Will there be a next round?
Probably one per year. But I’ll be tweaking and improving it based on this one. So if you want to join the founding group (and get the lowest price it’ll ever be), now’s your chance!
*Scribble Club prices go up in October 2025, but if you join before then and keep your membership active, your price stays the same forever.
