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.

Events & exhibitions 

Summer Exhibition

  • Reclining nude

    Reclining nude

    violaannseddon

  • MK Thames Bilge

    MK Thames Bilge

    matthew

  • Iris

    Iris

    Anthony Cohen

  • Christina

    Christina

    lindawareham

  • The night is calm

    The night is calm

    Christine Jaudoin

View exhibition 

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 at The London Sketch Club

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 London Sketch Club 
Thursday open life drawing session at The London Sketch Club

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 London Sketch Club 
The London Sketch Club studio set up for a concert