Drawing from Rococo Paintings at The Wallace Collection: half-day workshop with Laura Smith: Wallace Collection, London - Afternoon
Join Laura Smith for an afternoon focusing on masterpieces by Watteau and Fragonard and more from the Rococo period ...
London’s Wallace Collection is home to an extraordinary collection of paintings, including masterpieces by Watteau and Fragonard. This workshop will be focusing on masterpieces by these artists and more from the Rococo period. It can be so valuable to analyse the composition of these paintings by spending time with them.
Laura loves drawing from paintings. She believes that it slows down our looking and allows us to see more deeply into the mind of the artist.
Laura will draw alongside students, sharing her approach to the activity. The class will begin with a short introduction to the collection and suggestions for drawing subjects. Students will then be encouraged to split off and draw from whichever painting most appeals to them. Students will be encouraged to seek out works that speak to them and respond in their own, unique way. An hour before the end of the class, the class will come together to look at each other’s drawings. This will be followed by a walk round the paintings that have been drawn from so that thoughts can be shared.
Some drawing experience is required.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Laura Smith is a London based painter and one of the newest members of the NEAC. She studied at the Slade and the Royal Drawing School. She teaches at Heatherley School of Fine Art and is passionate about the benefits of drawing from great paintings as a way of unlocking their secrets.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring a sketchbook and pencils or fine-liner pens. Unfortunately, dusty or wet materials, such as charcoal, pastels or watercolours are not allowed.
DATE AND TIME
Saturday 4 July 2026
14:00 – 17:00
Laura will also be leading a drawing workshop at the Courtauld in the afternoon, focussed on impressionist paintings.
LOCATION
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
Meeting Point
Meet at 13:45 inside the main entrance.
A reminder email with further information is sent to attendees a couple of days before the workshop. If you have booked a place and don't see the email in your inbox please check your junk folder.
COST
£40 for the morning
All bookings are non-refundable.
There is a 10% discount for NEAC Friends, so consider signing up before booking.
Full-time students are also entitled to a 10% discount. (You will be asked to provide your student ID via email after booking.)
