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Bad drawing club: Drawing for everyone with Millie Nice

Do you suffer with taunting thoughts whenever you put pencil to paper? Have memories of being told in art class that your drawings weren’t ‘good enough’? The acclaimed illustrator and art lecturer Millie Nice will help you to rediscover the joy of drawing without fear of perfection in this thoughtful masterclass – leading you through simple and adaptable tasks designed to help you find your artistic style, no matter your skill or experience.

Saturday 26 August, 2pm-4pm

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Capturing the golden hour: An in-person photography tour of London

The city of London comes alive under a sunset – but how can you capture it with a camera? Join the fine art photographer Anthony Epes for a walking photography tour of London as soon as the city turns golden. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or you're just getting started, you will learn how to master composition, light and storytelling, allowing you to see London in a whole new (golden) light.

Friday 11 – Saturday 12 August, 4pm-9pm

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The first stars

Thursday 17 August, 6.30pm-8.30pm

Understand how the stars in our sky created the building blocks to our universe, galaxies and the development of mankind with Dr Emma Chapman.

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Journalism for beginners

Monday 21 - Thursday 24 August, 6pm-7.30pm

An unmissable summer bootcamp led by Erica Buist, with special guest appearances from Coco Khan and Rhik Samadder.

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Art of reinvention

Monday 21 August, 6pm-8.30pm

Embrace change and rediscover your true potential in life with the psychologist and writer Dr Susan Khan.

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Solve and create crosswords

Thursday 31 August, 6pm-9pm

Learn how to solve clues and create your own cryptic puzzles with the Guardian’s most published setter.

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Researching your family tree

Saturday 19 August, 2pm-5.30pm

Tahitia McCabe will teach you how to research your family's history thoroughly and accurately using both digital and real-life resources in this highly informative masterclass.

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Starting to write short stories

Thursday 14 September, 6pm-9pm

The award-winning writer Stuart Evers leads this highly practical and confidence-building masterclass that will teach you how to write short stories.

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Embrace the Summer of You

The booking fees are on us this summer; just use the code SUMMEROFYOU at checkout, until 31 August. Plus, there’s no need to miss out on any of our summer classes – we’ve extended our catch-up recordings period to four weeks.

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