Raw Umber Studios

We’re a non-profit art school and studio based in Stroud, UK. We run short, focussed workshops teaching the skills needed to create representational art. We also run regular online sessions and have searchable library of some 2,000 high quality reference images.

Online portrait and figure drawing sessions twice a week. They’re a great way to carve out time to practice your art. Learn more ...
Regular courses at our studios in Stroud, UK, featuring artists from all over the globe. Learn more ...
Some two thousand images, categorised and searchable. Learn more ...
A searchable library of video tutorials, including charcoal, pencil, oils, watercolours and more. Learn more ...
Regular online figure and portrait sessions, plus an extensive online library of art tutorials. Learn more ...
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