IAN FENNELLY

ARTIST & URBAN SKETCHER

4-Week Live Sketching Experience

WITH URBAN SKETCH COURSE

Join urban sketching expert Ian Fennelly for a 4-week live coaching program designed to help beginners and aspiring artists overcome challenges such as time constraints, perfectionism, and lack of confidence. Through step-by-step guidance, Ian will teach participants to sketch a stunning scene while developing essential skills like perspective, colour, and simplification.

Schedule Highlights:

  • Week 1 (Dec 3): Outline Stage – Introduction and pencil sketching basics.
  • Week 2 (Dec 10): Watercolor Stage – Color techniques and confidence-building.
  • Week 3 (Dec 17): Brush Pen & Tone Stage – Adding depth and character.
  • Festive Break
  • Week 4 (Jan 7): Detail Stage – Finalizing and refining your sketch.
  • Week 5 (Jan 21): Celebration – Review progress, Q&A, and prize draw.

LATEST COURSE

Neighborhoods of New York

WITH URBAN SKETCH COURSE

Embark on an artistic journey through New York City’s diverse neighborhoods with this comprehensive urban sketching course. You’ll master the art of capturing the city’s unique architecture and vibrant street scenes. This engaging, video-based online course teaches you step-by-step how to go from a blank page to capturing the bustle and beauty of the world around you, in the unique and fashionable style that is urban sketching.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this course offers valuable insights and techniques to elevate your sketching skills. Join me and transform your artistic perspective while exploring the iconic landscapes of New York City.

STORE

Colour Chart Book

Paperback
Whether you’re sketching bustling streets, vast landscapes, or rustic urban scenes, this book will help you see and use colour in new, exciting ways.

Sketching Stories

Paperback
Every sketch tells a story, and every story adds depth to the sketch.

Layers of Looking

Paperback
Get ready to be inspired, to see your surroundings with fresh eyes, and to share your own unique stories through the art of sketching.

Finding Your Inspiration

Paperback
If you’ve ever wanted to overcome artistic block, this is the book for you.

Urban Sketching Flip Cards

Get all of Ian Fennelly’s best urban sketching tips, tricks, techniques & checklists on a set of handy, weatherproof cards!

FREE WORKSHOP

Sketch Porto

WITH URBAN SKETCH COURSE

Curious about urban sketching but not sure where to start? Join me for a free online course where I’ll guide you through the basics – materials, subject choice, colour, and more. It’s relaxed, practical, and perfect for beginners. No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity. Let’s sketch together: Free Urban Sketch Course.

LATEST LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

Here are some of my latest limited edition prints. The full size version is 40cm x 40cm , and the smaller version is 30cm x 30cm. If you would like any more information please get in touch using the contact me button. I look forward to hearing from you!

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"The more you look, the more you see"

- Ian Fennelly