The London Sketch Club

The London Sketch Club is a lively private members’ club for both professional and amateur artists. The club holds life drawing and portrait sessions where members, and non-members, sketch and draw in a unique convivial atmosphere.

Irena Radić on piano

Sunday 30th March • 15:00 – 17:00

We are delighted to welcome back the award-winning pianist and versatile chamber musician, Irena Radić who is the Constant & Kit Lambert Junior Fellow 2024/25 at the Royal College of Music, where she is in her final year of study on the Artist Diploma programme.

Details and tickets 
Irena Radić in concert

Life drawing & portrait sessions

Non-members are welcome to join us for our Thursday life drawing & and portrait sessions. These relaxed and informal sessions are held every Thursday at our studio in Chelsea, London.

Sketching session calendar 
Thursday open portrait session

About the London Sketch Club

Founded in 1898 by some of the eminent commercial artists & illustrators of the day, the club is run entirely voluntarily. It welcomes non-members to sketch on Thursdays.

About the club 
Thursday open life drawing session

Venue hire

Our historic studio, with a bar and kitchen, is available for hire on a one-off or regular basis for art classes, meetings, talks, concerts, buffets, and parties.

Hire the club 
The London Sketch Club studio set up for a concert

Ground floor studio or office space

Currently available

The club currently has available for rent a high ceiling studio/office situated on the ground floor facing away from the street.

Details 
The rear studio/office at 7 Dilke Street

The London Sketch Club 1898-2023

A visual celebration


This book tells a story of the The London Skectch club through the work of its highly talented and often characterful members.

£40 + postage & packing.

Details 
The london sketch club 1898-2023 - a visual celebration