Permission to Draw Course

Learn to draw what you see in your own way.

The Permission to Draw course gives you a regular, supportive space to learn the essential tools for observational drawing. You’ll gain practical drawing skills, begin to develop a drawing habit and discover how to deal with your inner critic so you can keep going. It’s an appointment with your sketchbook and a place for you to begin or re-start your drawing journey.

It is suitable for complete beginners, secret zoom doodlers, reluctant diagram makers and competent colouring in-ers. It is also good for people who once loved art but have lost it along the way and would really like to reconnect with their creative selves. If you’re curious to know if you can learn to draw, this course will help you discover what you’re capable of.

See like an artist 

Really looking at things is fundamental to the process of drawing them and on this course you’ll experience what it means to ‘see like an artist’. I break down the drawing process so that you can build your skills week by week, until your toolbox is full. Because it’s a live class, you’ll be able to ask questions and get feedback as you work, as well as having fun with your fellow students.

Every class will move you a step closer to drawing confidently.

Flexibility is built into the course, with recordings of the live classes available afterwards for 12 months after the end of the course. You’ll also get access to Extras – optional further exercises to support your progress.

Details

The Permission to Draw course consists of 10 x 1.5 hr classes in 2 x 5 week Blocks:

Block 1 - Perception

• The cognitive shift, seeing vs knowing, negative space, relationships and mark making.

Block 2-  Representation

• Measuring, line into form, tone, visual gym and bringing all the tools together.

Classes will run via Zoom on a Tuesday evening 7.30 – 9.00pm GMT

The course begins September 29th 2026

It costs £200 (contact me to pay in two installments)

What people say

"Permission to Draw is the gift I gave myself after 25 years of avoiding and making excuses. Tansy’s knowledge, creativity and passion as an artist is evident in the way that she guides us through each session. It is with great thanks to her that not only am I seeing my confidence grow but also my love and utter joy of drawing return. ” Leigh

Read more about the course here

About the Tutor

Edinburgh based artist Tansy Lee Moir has been perfecting her drawing techniques for the last 15 years, focusing her practice on capturing the movement and growth of old trees. After a career in Community Arts, Learning and Development, she now works full-time as an artist and educator, exhibiting and teaching across the UK. She has had seven solo exhibitions, curated and participated in many group shows and has work in private collections around the UK, Europe and the USA.

https://www.tansyleemoir.co.uk/