Let’s draw Richmond-upon-Thames - Saturday 15 July 2017

Sketch of the view by Helen Hayhoe

Join us for a day of drawing by the river in beautiful Richmond-upon-Thames.
Richmond is one of the greenest parts of London, offering parks, gardens and natural open space. The River Thames winds through and you can draw it’s boats and bridges. There are interesting little streets, and buildings old and new. You can choose to sketch the busy market area, or find a quieter corner.

The day is free of charge, no need to book, just turn up with your art kit.

Sketch of Hollyhock Cafe by Helen Hayhoe

Key times and meeting points for the day:

11am: We meet at the Hollyhock Café in the Terrace Gardens between Petersham Road and Richmond Hill. You can take the 65 bus route from either Richmond Station (alight Robin’s Court stop) or Kingston (alight Nightingale Road stop.

1pm: Meet on The Richmond Riverside in front of the steps to Heron Square (if wet in the archway to the Square) to share work.

In the afternoon there is the option to draw from a boat on the river. If you want to do this, you need to pre-book – see under ‘Transport’ below.
3.30pm: Meet in the south corner of Richmond Green by the two telephone boxes between The Cricketers and Princes Head pubs to review the afternoon’s drawings and take photographs.
Then, for those who wish, we can go to the One Kew Road bar opposite Richmond station for conviviality and chat.

Options for drawing at Richmond-on-Thames:

We meet at the Hollyhock Café in the Terrace Gardens between Petersham Road and Richmond Hill.
We’ll wander the short walk up the hill to the Terrace and the view of the sweep of The Thames made famous by painters and writers through the centuries. More prosaically now the view includes Twickenham Rugby Stadium, Boeings on the final approach to Heathrow airport, and its control tower. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/the_view_from_richmond_hill
Behind are the residences of the like of Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger and Sir John Mills; great buildings for those who prefer structures to country views.

Sketch of the Roebuck, Richmond Terrace by John Webb

Then wander down the Hill past boutique shops or through the side streets behind . . . there’s lots to draw.
We’ll meet at 1 pm on The Richmond Riverside in front of the steps to Heron Square (if wet in the archway to the Square) to share work. There is a huge variety of eateries in Richmond including in the Saturday Market in the Square.
In the afternoon sketching in Richmond town with its numerous alleyways and Church, along the towpath or on The Green meeting at 3:30pm in the south corner of Richmond Green by the two telephone boxes between The Cricketers and Princes Head pubs to review the afternoon’s productivity.

Sketch of South Corner, Richmond Green by John Webb

Thence for those who wish to the One Kew Road bar opposite Richmond Station for conviviality and chat.

Transport

The nearest station is Richmond Station, on the District line and mainline railways. For those arriving after 11 am or who prefer not to climb through the Terrace Gardens, the 371 bus from Richmond Station (or from Kingston) to the American University stop in Queens Road will deliver you to the south end of the Terrace Gardens.

Once again there is an option in the afternoon to paint from a boat moored on The River opposite Quinlan Terry’s Richmond Riverside development. This will be provided by Mark Edwards, Riverside Boathouses – who built The Gloriana – and is at a cost of £6 per head. If you wish to join this please email John Webb (jwebbpilot@gmail.com) before Thursday 6th July.


The day is run by John Webb and Helen Hayhoe

Let’s draw Richmond-upon-Thames - Saturday 15 July 2017