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Drawing Inspiration

1 September - 26 November 2026

Drawing Inspiration brings together thirteen remarkable drawings, featuring works by internationally renowned artists including Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Édouard Manet and Jean-François Millet.

Discover free bookable viewing slots and ticketed artist-led workshops inspired by the drawings on display, and explore drawing as a way of seeing, making and reflecting on the world around us.

Display Highlights

The Spanish Dancer, Don Mariano Camprubi, Manet, Edouard, c. 1862
Portrait of a Lady, Orpen, Sir William Newenham Montague, c. 1905
At the Café, Manet, Edouard, c. 1880

Book: Drawing Inspiration

Viewing slots for this display are free and must be booked in advance. This display is located in our Special Exhibition and Events space on the Lower Ground floor.

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Events

Drawing Inspiration: Life Drawing
Workshop

Drawing Inspiration: Life Drawing

26th Sep 2026

 Drawing Inspiration: The Mindful Line: Drawing Techniques for Art and Wellbeing
Workshop

Drawing Inspiration: The Mindful Line: Drawing Techniques for Art and Wellbeing

24th Oct 2026

 Drawing Inspiration: Sketchbook Stories: Drawing Techniques from the Collection
Workshop, Adults

Drawing Inspiration: Sketchbook Stories: Drawing Techniques from the Collection

21st Nov 2026

 Drawing Inspiration: Stretch & Sketch
Workshop

Drawing Inspiration: Stretch & Sketch

13th Sep 2026

 Drawing Inspiration: The Mindful Line - A Drawing Workshop for Art and Wellbeing
Workshop

Drawing Inspiration: The Mindful Line - A Drawing Workshop for Art and Wellbeing

11th Oct 2026

 Drawing Inspiration: Pause and Draw
Workshop

Drawing Inspiration: Pause and Draw

15th Nov 2026

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Drawing Inspiration

As part of Drawing Inspiration, we've partnered with The Big Draw Festival 2026 to champion drawing. This year's Festival celebrates drawing as a form of playful inquiry, reflection and expression.

In 2026, The Big Draw is inviting everyone to Make a Mark, a celebration of drawing as a process, not a product.

You can find out more on their website here.

Supported by:

The Cosman Keller Art and Music Trust