SOCIAL SKETCHUPs FOR STUDENTS
“I feel Very happy and giggly even though I’m no good at art”
”It was fun drawing people in different ways. I learned a lot!”
“This was sooo fun and inclusive, and really showed unity through Art”
A Social Sketchup is a fun and inclusive portrait-sketching session suitable for students of all ages and abilities. It’s a great way to boost wellbeing and highlight the importance of doing things for the FUN of it!
We encourage students to play and experiment - introducing them to new and unusual techniques and styles that help to show drawing in a different light. We make things easy and accessible, using fun portrait prompts like non-dominant hand, continuous line and abstract to bring everyone onto the same page. It’s a lively and levelling experience that will connect students of all abilities.
There’s a time and a place for photorealist portraits - but this isn’t it! Most challenges and poses are 6 minutes, so there’s no time for procrastination and perfectionism. To put people at ease and keep the mood social, we play music throughout the session - and we provide plenty of coloured pencils and felt tips so students can make their portraits POP!
Suitable for all ages and year groups
Suitable for mixed/all abilities
Perfect for wellbeing weeks, motivating students at the start of term, and/or rewarding at the end!
Can be run for individual class or whole year groups - up to 100 students
Prices vary depending on group size - please contact us for more information
Discounts for state schools apply
Available in Greater London, Mon-Fri
Where possible, your Sketchup will be hosted by Sketch Appeal Founder Dulcie. If desired and appropriate, she is happy to talk at the start about her own experience of creative recovery and drawing for mental health, and about some of the ideas in her book, The Art of Self-Love.
Some of our favourite student feedback from our workshops at St Augustine’s CE High School, attended by over 600 students aged 11-15
