Draw along with me and thousands of artists from around the world, lose yourself in creativity and finish the week holding three drawings you can't quite believe you made.
Whatever your level, come and join in the fun!
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It’s the drawing event you don't want to miss
It’s the drawing event you don't want to miss
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Coloured Pencil Week Is Back!
Coloured Pencil Week Is Back!
24th - 31st May 2026 | Only £10/$13
24th - 31st May 2026 | Only £10/$13
This year we’re heading to Africa
This year we’re heading to Africa
What We’re Drawing
Together we will be working with warm golden tones, building soft fluffy fur and learning how to layer colour gently so everything stays natural looking.
The Giraffe
Together we will look at pattern, structure and how to make a drawing feel solid and believable on the page. Those gorgeous patches aren’t as tricky as they look, I promise!
The Elephant
The elephant is all about texture and depth, wrinkled skin, strong values and how to bring a simple background in without it taking over. It’s going to look absolutely stunning.
The Lion Cub
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Five draw along sessions
Five draw along sessions
Pre-Session Guides for each drawing
Pre-session guides for each drawing
A supportive, welcoming community of artists
A supportive, welcoming community of artists
Line art and transfer guide
Line art and transfer guide
Three giveaways worth over £100 (plus one of my original drawings!)
Three giveaways worth over £100 (plus one of my original drawings!)
Everything That’s Included
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What We’ll cover Together
Layering
Every drawing teaches you how to create texture that looks real.
Every drawing teaches you how to create texture that looks real.
We'll use my Global Layering Method where we work across the whole drawing, colour by colour.
We'll use my Global Layering Method where we work across the whole drawing, colour by colour.
We’ll look at how colours work together and why lights and darks are what take a drawing from flat to “wow.”
We’ll look at how colours work together and why lights and darks are what take a drawing from flat to “wow.”
This is what makes everything feel solid. Once it clicks, you’ll see every drawing differently.
This is what makes everything feel solid. Once it clicks, you’ll see every drawing differently.
Everything transfers - these aren’t just for these drawings, but every one after.
Everything transfers - these aren’t just for these drawings, but every one after.
Colour & Values
Texture & Realism
Skills you’ll use beyond the week
Skills you’ll use beyond the week
Structure & Form
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meet your host
About ten years ago I picked up a set of coloured pencils because I desperately needed something just for me. Something that would quieten those grumbly, unkind voices in my head and make me feel like me again.
And honestly? It worked. My head went quiet, I got completely lost in it, and somewhere along the way I realised I was actually pretty good at this. Which was a bit of a surprise, given that at seventeen I was told to forget about art and I’d believed that for nearly thirty years!
Two years later I started teaching, and I haven’t stopped since. Because if picking up a pencil could do that for me, I wanted everyone to have a go 🙂
Hi I'm Bonny Snowdon
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t make the live sessions?
No worries at all! Every session replay goes straight into the hub so you can catch up whenever suits you. You’ll have access to everything until 8th June, so there’s plenty of time to draw at your own pace. And if you join Ignite, you keep access to all the recordings for as long as you’re a member!
What time are the live sessions?
All the session times are in your CPW calendar, which you’ll find in the hub as soon as you sign up. Everything is in one place so you won’t be scrambling around looking for links!
Where do I find everything?
Inside you’ll find your session calendar, line drawings, reference photos, materials lists and all your replays. Everything in one lovely organised place, no hunting around!
What if I don’t have all the materials on the list?
Please don’t panic! You’ll get a full materials list in advance so you can be completely prepared. That said, I’d always encourage you to draw with what you already have.
I’ll guide you through colour selections during the week and you can substitute similar shades from your own collection. You absolutely do not need to rush out and buy new pencils!
Don’t just take my word for it…
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Zoe was a complete beginner to coloured pencil
This is Carol, a more experienced artist continuing to build her skills