I teach illustration at Cambridge School of art and on various other art courses and workshops. I am currently the Interim Course Director on the MA Illustration, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.
As an art historian and illustrator I weave layered information with creative prompts.
Monthly Drink and Draw session @ Hot Numbers (3rd Wednesday each month) Book through Eventbrite or Hot Numbers website
Forthcoming courses:
Draw the Museum – Saturday 11th October, 11 – 1pm
Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge.
Draw the Museum – Saturday 8th November, 2 – 4pm
Museum of Classical Archeology, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge.
(Plaster casts of classical sculptures, a perfect opportunity to practice drawing the body and dynamic postures)
Drink and Draw at Hot Numbers – Wednesday 15th October 2025
Keeping a Sketchbook: Drawing the Garden, 21st April, 2026, 10-4pm
Cambridge Botanic Garden, booking open from December 2026.
The Secret Garden: Drawing for Picture Books, 16-17th May, 2026 10-4pm
Cambridge Botanic Garden, booking open from December 2026.
Previous courses:
- Drawing in Cambridge Botanic Garden – Saturday, 26 April, 2025 – Keeping a sketchbook: Drawing the Garden Book Here
- Drawing in Cambridge Botanic Garden – Saturday, 21-22 June, 2025, The secret garden: Drawing for picture books Book Here
- Draw the Museum, Saturday, 5th October, 2024 – Book Here
- Draw the Museum, Saturday, 12th October, 2024 – Book Here
- Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 – Book Here
- Wednesday, 16th October. 2024 – Book Here
- Drink and Draw: Hot Numbers, once a month.
- Sketchbook day, Cambridge Botanical gardens, April 2024. Drawing Botanicals: from observation to imagination, Cambridge Botanic Garden, 2023, 2021 and 2022. 5 weeks online course, 20 students per group.
- Sketchbook day, Cambridge Botanic Garden, 2022 and 2023.
- Drawing the Artist’s Home, 2021 and 2023, run both as a day workshop and as a 4 week evening class.
- Online art courses, 2019- present, several
- Latitude, creative workshops for teenagers, 2022 and 2023
- Planet Plasticine, ELCAF (East London Comic Fair), workshops
- St Paul’s school, after school art club 11-13 year olds, 2018-2019
Workshop feedback:
Carine Henry, Registerd Dietitian and Paediatric Specialist, joined Karin’s Botanic Garden course 2022:
I really enjoyed being part of Karin’s illustration classes this past year – both on-line and in person. She enjoyed what she does immensely and this comes through in what she bring to teaching, stimulating ideas and encouraging creativity. This makes the classes really interactive, enjoyable and lively, whilst also giving some creative time immersed in your own ideas.
Adriana Sandu, PhD Programme Director, Faculty of Health, ARU, joined several drawing workshops 2021-2025:
Karin is a fantastic art teacher, who is passionate about her art. I truly enjoyed every session I attended. Karin’s approach is engaging and thorough, with lots of ideas to inspire you all along!
Botanic Garden course feedback sample:
It was very well organised and Karin was a generous tutor sharing both her knowledge and resources. It was fun whilst learning new techniques in beautiful surroundings, 2025
Karin introduced us to a lovely variety of drawing materials and techniques.
It was very well organised and Karin was a generous tutor sharing both her knowledge and resources. It was fun whilst learning new techniques in beautiful surroundings.
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