Urban Sketching Workshop in Lisbon | Draw the City with Anna Matos
Workshop Overview
- LanguagePortuguese, English
- Duration2
- DifficultyBeginner
- Private Groups & Team Building
- 2 Min Group Size
- 8 Max Group Size
- 48 hours Advance Booking Time
- €35 Price Per Person (Groups)
- €100 Minimum Booking Value
- On-Site Location Options
- Next Date12/11/2026
What's Included
Included
- 🎨 All basic drawing materials and equipment
- ✏️ Introduction to urban sketching principles and techniques
- 🏛️ Guided outdoor sketching at one or two nearby locations in Lisbon
- 🖌️ Demonstrations of quick sketching, composition, perspective and simple watercolour techniques
- 👩🎨 Individual feedback, guidance and creative support from Anna Matos
- 🖼️ Your original sketches to take home as a personal visual record of Lisbon
Not Included
- 🚗 Transportation to and from the workshop
- 🍽️ Food and drinks
- ℹ️ Any other services not mentioned above
Location Details
Praça do Comércio, Lisboa, Portugal
Bookings close 24 hours before the workshop starts.
Your Teacher
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Hi, I’m Anna Matos. I’m a multidisciplinary artist passionate about making creativity accessible, fun, and meaningful.
I believe everyone is creative and art should be accessible to everyone. You don’t need to be “an artist” to enjoy making things.
Over the past few years, I’ve been helping people explore their creativity through artistic experiences that combine art, well-being, and experimentation.
My workshops are designed for anyone, whether you’re just curious to try something new or you already enjoy making art. I offer a safe and relaxed space to disconnect from the daily grind, explore new techniques, and rediscover the simple joy of creating something with your own hands.
Want to explore more of my work and upcoming experiences? Visit annamatos.art
Reviews (6)
FAQ's
No. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as people who already enjoy drawing. Anna will guide you through the techniques and provide individual feedback throughout the session.
The session takes place outdoors in Lisbon, exploring one or two nearby locations among the city's streets, squares and historic neighbourhoods.
Yes. Basic materials and equipment are included. You're also welcome to bring your own sketchbook or drawing tools if you prefer using your personal materials.
You'll explore quick sketching, composition, perspective, visual storytelling and simple watercolour techniques to capture architecture and street scenes.
You'll leave with a collection of original sketches of Lisbon, experience using watercolour techniques and greater confidence in observing and capturing the world around you through drawing.
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Martina Blond Svecnik
I loved it. The teacher was great and I felt so relaxed, I got completely absorbed by the activity. I highly recommand it.
Jamila Rezgani
I really enjoyed this urban sketching course in Lisbon with Anna Matos! She is a very patient and encouraging teacher who provides thoughtful guidance and support throughout the course, making it particularly suitable for beginners. I found her advice on how to get started with sketching and mixing watercolours particularly useful. Starting out can feel a little overwhelming, but she makes it much approachable and more enjoyable.
Lisbon is also a wonderful city for urban sketching, with beautiful streets and inspiration everywhere.
I can definitely recommend this course, especially if you’re a beginner!
Giovanna Capeletto
We had a great time, learned a lot from the experience and draw/painted two very nice sketches from Praça do Comércio. We’re eager to keep practicing with all the tips and instructions that Anna gave us. Recomend!
Giovanna
We had a great time at the workshop. We learned a lot, got many info on materials (for future practice) and ended up with very nice sketches of Praça do Comércio! I do recommend for begginers like myself for sure (:
ELISA FERNANDEZ
I had a wonderful time taking this painting class with Anna Matos. She was a great teacher: knowgeable, clear and patient. She took me through the different steps of urban sketching: drawing fast with pencil, coloring with watercolors and then using the thin marker for definition…and voilá! I got a beautiful painting and a great souvenir of my trip to Lisbon, Portugal. The place was well selected, and I was lucky to be the one to the only one in the class that day. I definitely recommend it to others, with or without painting experience. Obrigada Anna. Best, Elisa
Aegina Barnes
Anna was a wonderful teacher, and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day. I had fun doing my first urban sketch! Anna had all the materials we needed and gave gentle and helpful guidance. I would definitely study with her again, and I hope to develop my urban sketching skills!