If George Bush can paint the Dalai Lama (albeit fairly badly), then imagine what you could do with a pencil... Today we're offering you a 1-day drawing course at the V&A for only £44, saving you 60% off Sketchout's price of £110. Ideal for those who want to enjoy an artistically enriching day, Sketchout's 1-day drawing course focuses on the fundamentals of drawing and how to succeed at observational sketching. You'll cover the fundamental principles for recognising line, tone and scale, plus the importance of shading for depth and atmosphere. Learn some basic tips that will improve your chances of getting the results that you want and some techniques to help you engage with drawing in new, fun and dynamic ways. Set in the inspiring surrounds of the V&A, the course runs between 10:15am-5:15pm on the following dates:

The Fundamentals of Drawing at the V&A (more dates to be added, enquire when booking):
• May: Sat 10th, Sun 11th, Sat 17th, Sat 24th, Sat 31st
• June: Sun 1st, Sat 7th, Sun 15th, Sat 21st
• July: Sat 5th, Sat 12th, Sat 19th, Sun 27th
• Aug: Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Sat 9th, Sun 10th

Your hard work will be rewarded with lunch at L'Opera restaurant (opposite the V&A) where you'll enjoy an organic Mediterranean inspired main-course, tea and a shared sweet platter. Artistic improvement never tasted better...