# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn to use edges and shapes in your urban sketchingAbout this EventSketching with Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 day workshop on Cockatoo IslandLearn how to simplify complex scenes and create sketches with lively colour!When starting urban sketching many people  think they have to draw everything they see before adding colour.They keep drawing and drawing (possibly getting lost in the details) and never get their watercolour paints out or if they do, their washes become murky and their sketch feels overworked.  They also can get discouraged because they know their sketch doesn’t look right but don’t know how to fix it. This workshop has been designed to address these common struggles! You’ll learn how thinking about edges and shapes will make your sketches more lively and also at the same time more accurate. The varied scenes of Cockatoo Island is a perfect location for exploring how to sketch with edges and shapes.On the first day we’ll explore how to look for important edges, and how to measure angles and lengths. This will not only improve the accuracy of our sketches but will also help us create a focus, so we don’t have to draw everything we see.We’ll also learn how to apply simple lively watercolour washes to our line drawings and use watercolour pencils for added texture and interest. On the second day we’ll explore different ways of sketching with shapes (big shapes, negative shapes and shadow shapes) and learn how to use them to simplify scenes and create bold sketches.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1c504360-d6cc-11f0-9870-c97cdd2519ed-rimg-w1200-h329-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1c8ed300-d6cc-11f0-9870-c97cdd2519ed-rimg-w1200-h590-dc7b7b76-gmir.jpg "Sketching with Shapes in Ladenburg - my first urban sketching workshop.It was such an amazing day. Liz is so generous and sharing her knowledge with us very effectively. Finally, I understand what “Shapes” people keep talking about. Liz can convey and explain the “why” and “how” shapes work.My mind and eyes are upgraded to a new version now!???I learned a lot from other participants too! ???Thank you so much, Liz"- Tiney, Sketching with Shapes workshop, Germany August 2025 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1cefdec0-d6cc-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w1200-h484-dcfcfdf8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1d4f3cd0-d6cc-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w1200-h380-dcfefdf8-gmir.jpg ProgrammeDay 1In the morning we will do a number of line exercises (using pens and watercolour pencil) to learn how to find important edges, measure angles and lengths and train our eye-hand coordination.During the afternoon session we’ll explore how to create lively washes with watercolour and how to combine them with watercolour pencils. We’ll then add a few shapes to a line drawing.Day 2In the morning session we’ll do  a number of shape exercises using watercolour pencils  - simplifying a scene into similar coloured shapes, starting with negative shapes and looking for shadow shapes. In the afternoon we’ll explore ways of combining edges and shapes using ink, watercolour and watercolour pencils - putting together all the techniques we’ve learnt during the previous sessions. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1db06fa0-d6cc-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w1200-h700-dcfcfdf8-gmir.jpg Sketching with Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 day workshop on Cockatoo IslandPrice: $441.67 AUD ($380 + Eventbrite fee + GST)Time: 10:00 am – 4:00pmMinimum Participants: 6Maximum Participants: 12This workshop is suitable for beginners!REFUND POLICY: If you cancel before 5 February 2026 (2 weeks beforehand) you will receive a refund less a $25AUD cancellation fee. After that date, if we are able to fill your spot we will refund 50% of the workshop fee. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1e30ea40-d6cc-11f0-9870-c97cdd2519ed-rimg-w1200-h541-dcf6f6ed-gmir.jpg Materials ListPaper/sketchbook suitable for ink and wash – A5-A4 size.Permanent ink penDry (or quick drying) media for shape exercises: A small selection of coloured or watercolour pencils, markers (such as Tombows) in a range of light. mid and dark values. Specific colours are not important - more details will be provided closer to the workshop date.Watercolour - bring your usual watercolour palette - no specific colours are requirementsWaterbrush or sable brush and water container.Any other materials you have in your bag!Small portable stool or something to sit on.Hat, sunscreen, extra layer, rain protection etc. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1e60faf0-d6cc-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w1200-h388-dc181616-gmir.jpg About LizLiz Steel worked for 18 years as an architect in Sydney and is now a full-time artist, teacher and author focusing on quick sketching with ink, watercolour and mixed media.She captures moments from her daily life and travelling adventures in her sketchbooks and publishes regular updates on her blog – lizsteel.com – and inside her Sketching Adventure Community on Patreon.Liz teaches on-location urban sketching workshops throughout the world and has also taught drawing and perspective classes to architects and interior designers in Australia.She has her own online school – SketchingNow – where she offers in-depth courses to participants from over 40 countries.She is a regular instructor at the international Urban Sketchers Symposiums.Liz is the author of “Five Minute Sketching: Architecture” and loves to incorporate her architectural training with core drawing concepts, creating a fun yet accurate approach to location sketching. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1e9ea030-d6cc-11f0-9b22-c5969cdb3f26-rimg-w1200-h388-dc484646-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/sketching-in-edges-and-shapes-with-liz-steel-2-days-on-cockatoo-island/100001975884067435 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 441.67, max: 441.67, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sydney - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Cockatoo Island - **lat**: -33.8470558 - **long**: 151.1716362 - **full address**: Cockatoo Island, Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2d0f49792954514e762acf5d8c3f78669e32b1981db7c2520f11410acef13c1e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfdfaf5-gmir.jpg?v=1765483281 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island being held? - **A:** Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Cockatoo Island, Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island? - **A:** Tickets for Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island are priced at AUD 442 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityWorkshop AttendeeAUD 442 + AUD 22 fee + AUD 40 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island? - **A:** Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island is organized by Liz Steel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sketching in Edges and Shapes with Liz Steel: 2 days on Cockatoo Island is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sydney, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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