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<![CDATA[drawing escapes - Blog]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:02:19 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[Travel Drawing. Home and Away]]>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:56:03 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/travel-drawing-home-and-awayDrawing offers a particularly valuable way to explore how the experience of being in a new environment, and becoming a new version of yourself, is recorded, mediated, and interpreted.

Drawing from direct observation is a way of engaging with the world in a more intimate way. It helps us to connect ideas and experience and turns the act of looking into a non-passive, thoughtful adventure. In doing so, it deepens our awareness of the present moment. We begin to notice details that would otherwise go overlooked: the sunlight falling across a meadow, the posture of a passerby, the atmosphere and texture of a place. These observations are visual but they often carry emotional or sensory associations and ground us more fully in our surroundings.

Drawing encourages curiosity, patience, and a deeper appreciation for the complexity of the world. In this sense, drawing from direct observation is not only about creating images—it is a way of thinking, learning, and forming a richer relationship with the world around us.

Travel drawing is often subsumed under the broader concept of illustration, which obscures its specific possibilities as a medium capable of directly conveying aspects of the experience of observing, moving through, and dwelling in a new space.

A drawing isn't a photograph. A drawing takes more than a moment and will 'contain' information about how you were feeling, the sun on your back, the smell of an Italian restaurant, children laughing.

Drawing changes and enhances the experience of travel. It gives purpose and value to being on holiday. It promotes well-being, self-belief and confidence. As we map our experience through drawing it helps us to develop a deeper understanding of who we are in relation to location, place and ultimately, to home.

We are never the same on our return. By reflecting and contrasting similarities and differences, the physical and emotional experience of travelling has the potential to enable us to continue our creative journey through the medium of drawing once we are back in a familiar place,

We are familiar with the things we forget. We may even find ourselves becoming a tourist at home, amidst the commonplace, through the act of looking and being truly present.

]]><![CDATA[Science Museum meet-up]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:02 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/science-museum-meet-up

Thanks to everyone who attended the meet-up at the Science Museum last Sunday. It was our biggest turn-out to date. A special thanks to Frank who sorted out a private room for us to meet to discuss the work, and as always, a big thanks to Isabella for putting it all together. Next one will be in June.. date coming very soon.

]]><![CDATA[Drawing at the Science Museum 29th March]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:54:18 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawing-at-the-science-museum-29th-march

Everybody welcome!

We'll meet inside the Science Museum next to 'Old Bess' in the Energy Hall on level 0 at 1.30pm

For this event we've arranged a private room at the museum for the tutorial at the end of the day so we'll be able to have a quieter and more focused review of the days drawing.

This event is free but please message us to confirm your interest, or if you have any questions please get in touch.

]]><![CDATA[Drawing meet-up at the V&A]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:09:17 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawing-meet-up-at-the-va6527496Here's a short video about our meet-up last weekend at the V&A. It was our biggest turnout to date after the promo on Instagram went viral! Next one is on the 29th March, venue TBA.

]]><![CDATA[drawing in Spain promo]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:15:08 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawing-in-spain-promoHere's a very short promo from our drawing trip to Spain last month

]]><![CDATA[Some photos from Bali and next dates]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:14:01 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/some-photos-from-bali-and-next-datesHere are a few of Ellie's photos from our Bali trip in June. Happy days!

Don't forget our next meet up in Nottingham on the 8th November. This will be the last Drawing Escapes Event of 2025. We're taking a break but will be back drawing in London and life-drawing in Loughborough in January.

]]><![CDATA[Drawing in St Albans]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:05:05 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawing-in-st-albans3362242Another great meet-up in St Albans! Managed to dodge the weather in St Peter's Church! Next meet-up is going to be in Nottingham on the 8th November.. hope to see some new faces up north!

]]><![CDATA[Drawing meet-up at Southbank]]>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:54:57 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawing-meet-up-at-southbankThanks to everyone who joined us at the Southbank last Saturday. We had a great group with lots of new faces! The weather held for us and we found a great spot for the show and tell at the end.
Next meet-up details coming soon. We're planning 3 before the end of the year in London, St Albans and Nottingham. Hope to see you there!

]]><![CDATA[Drawings from Porto]]>Tue, 20 May 2025 10:38:04 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/drawings-from-portoHere are some drawings by Isabella from our research trip. Let us know if you're interested in joining us next May. It’s has a lovely atmosphere, with grand buildings, colourful houses and some old run-down parts. Food is great and prices are reasonable. The river is the lifeblood of the city and the history of the port is still evident. Lots of quiet locations and cafes to draw in too.

]]><![CDATA[Porto]]>Sat, 17 May 2025 11:49:09 GMThttps://www.drawingescapes.com/blog/portoWe've just returned from a research trip to Porto. We are always looking for new destinations for our regular travellers and thought that Porto might be an option for next year. Well is it?
Most certainly it is! It's got all the right ingredients. Beautiful architecture and history, peaceful parks, river views and walks, fantastic food and of course Port!

Top this off with friendly locals and reasonable prices and it's perfect! Message us if you're interested. We're planning on travelling May 2026.

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