Drawing to Scale (2-day workshop)

with Susan Kudo

Friday 10 & 17 July | 10am - 3pm

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

During this two day workshop, students will learn how to draw (in pencil) a 1:50 elevation drawing of the Queens Park Arts Centre. At the end of the workshop, we will connect the drawings together to create one long elevation drawing. Initially working as a group, we will survey the exterior of the building by taking measurements and sketches. We will then return to the classroom to set out our drawings and work (mostly) independently to create our own scale drawings filled with your own details and observations.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Susan Kudo is trained in Fine Art at Byam Shaw School of Art in London specialising in film installation art. After spending 10 years living and working in Japan, Susan returned to London to study Architecture at London Metropolitan University. Her final studio project was a collaborative work “Made in Hayes” which saw a disused boiler room in a 1960s housing estate become a sewing studio to transform an abandoned space into a community hub which achieved lottery funding. Susan worked for a Japanese architect in London on commercial projects including bars, restaurants and shops in central London as well as a stint at Sou Fujimoto Architects in Tokyo.

WHAT TO BRING

A good quality selection of drawing pencils including HB, 2H, H and F is recommended although an HB on its own will suffice if necessary. A good quality rubber and a hard backed sketchbook (around A5 size) will also be needed. The Centre has some materials that can be used on the day, however quality and quantity cannot be guaranteed. Susan recommends Tombow or Mitsubishi pencils. You may also want to bring a scale ruler if you have one.

There will be a break for lunch in the middle of each day. Drinks and snacks are available from the onsite Coffee Bar, but you may want to bring your own packed lunch with you.

• Workshops - Courses
• £65.00
• 10 July 2026
• 300 minutes
• 10:00
• Queens Park Arts Centre
• Ages 16+