3 minute walk from Macclesfield train station

11 minutes from Stockport

22 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly

1 hour 45 minutes from London Euston

Drawing Classes & Life Drawing

Develop and improve your observational drawing skills. Start where you are and learn how to keep going…

Launched in late January 2026, Now, Draw! offers drawing classes in Macclesfield. If you want to begin, improve, or develop a drawing practice while spending time with like-minded people, you’ve come to the right place.

Drawing is about doing something simple and human. It’s about learning how to look, and learning how to make your mark. Whether you’re completely new, returning after time away, or advanced, you’ll be supported in starting exactly where you are.

Classes are well-structured, and focused, creating space for genuine progress. You’ll be guided through practical approaches to drawing with demonstrations, clear explanations, and individual feedback.

Now, Draw! - Start where you are and learn how to keep going…

30 second video of a typical Now, Draw! Life Drawing class in Macclesfield (at The Wellbeing Space)

Life Drawing and Skills Workshops

Life Drawing and Skills Workshops

  • People sitting in a classroom drawing on large sketchpads, with indoor plants and decorative paper streamers hanging from the ceiling.

    Scroll to view photos from Life Drawing at The Wellbeing Space

  • Life Model being drawn by Now, Draw! participants. Easels.

  • Life Drawing/ drawing skills workshops in Macclesfield (near Stockport and Manchester). Develop confidence in observational drawing and spend time with a community of supportive, like-minded creatives. Perfect for beginners, improvers, professionals

  • Two women smiling and holding sketches of human poses and a seated figure in a room with shelves and a folding screen.

  • Two men standing together, one holding a sketchbook with a figure drawing, in a cozy room decorated with plants, artwork, and musical instruments.

  • A group of people sitting on the floor and around the room, drawing or sketching on large sheets of paper. Life Drawing. Now, Draw!

  • Two women standing in a room, holding sketch drawings of human figures, with framed artwork on the wall behind them. Now, Draw!

  • 2Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • A man stands indoors holding two sketchbooks with figure drawings, smiling at the camera. In the background, other people are socializing, and there are plants, window blinds, and art supplies visible. Now, Draw!

  • A woman with curly hair in a blue shirt and jeans drawing on an easel in a room full of seated people. Now, Draw! Macclesfield.

  • 2Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • 2People participating in an art class, drawing on paper and a whiteboard, with some sitting on the floor and others seated at desks, in a well-lit room with plants and windows.

  • Two women smiling and holding large sheets of paper with figure sketches, standing indoors with other people in the background.

  • Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • 2Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

  • Participants,. artists, drawers at a Life Drawing class held by Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.

What does Now, Draw! offer?

Check the Booking page for Skills Workshops. You’ll leave with clearer processes and practical tools you can use straight away in a standard Life Drawing class.

Alongside regular Life Drawing classes, in 2026 Now, Draw! will offer skills-based workshops, including:

  • Graphite and other dry media

  • Coloured pencils

  • Life Drawing Skills Workshop

  • Traditional Portrait drawing

  • Playful Portraits

  • Hands and feet

  • Still life

  • Building a body of work

Private Bookings - Corporate or 1:1 tuition

Book a bespoke class tailored to you or your group. I can travel to your venue or arrange a suitable studio space.

Whether you’re looking to develop drawing skills with guided tuition and demonstrations, or host a relaxed, creative experience for a special event or team gathering, each session is designed to suit your needs.

Workshops typically last 2–3 hours. Sessions can be one-off events or a series, daytime or evening.

Email Susannah at hello@nowdraw.co.uk and lets find out what is possible!

About Susannah

  • A person lying on a bed with a pillow, resting their head in their right hand, while their left arm is bent behind their head. There is a smartphone on a small table nearby.

    A selection of drawings lead teacher Susannah made at Life Drawing classes

  • A detailed pencil sketch of a young girl with curly hair, resting her chin on her hand, with a thoughtful expression.

  • A black and white sketch of a woman with wavy hair, looking to the side, with hands resting on her chest.

  • A sketch of a woman with her hair in a bun, sitting on a couch, topless with tattoos. She is holding a phone in her left hand and has her right arm resting on the back of the couch. There is a small table with a plate and a mirror on a stand nearby. The drawing is done in black and white with expressive lines.

  • A black and white sketch of a woman with short hair, sitting and looking to the side. She appears to be topless and is holding her shoulder with one hand. There is an IV drip in the background.

Macclesfield

Where I grew up

Where I now teach

Now, Draw! is run by me, Susannah Pal, a PGCE-qualified art teacher and practicing painter with over 15 years’ experience teaching drawing in community spaces, schools, and corporate settings, both in person and online.

I adapt my teaching for all ages and levels, from complete beginners to experienced artists.

Education - BA in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art, UAL (2009) and PGCE Teaching Qualification in Art & Design, Institute of Education, University College London (2015).

Teaching - Selected institutions and galleries I have taught drawing at include London Drawing, The National Gallery, The Royal College of Physicians, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Battersea Arts Centre, Central Saint Martins, Oxford University, St John’s Church, Shoreditch Town Hall, West Dean House, Strawberry Hill House.

Corporate sessions - TP Bennett Architecture & Design Practice, Meta, Google.

Selected exhibitions - The Summer Exhibition at The Royal Academy 2025, The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries 2020, Secret Charter Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 2018. Drawing in Uncertainties Charles Roe House,  2016. Art Makes Teachers Powerful, Menier Gallery, London 2015.

Podcasts ‘Where does inspiration come from?’ Tate Modern podcast for Picasso 1932- Love, Fame and Tragedy. I was a guest speaker. 2018


Funding - Develop Your Creative Practice (DYCP) - Arts Council England. 2023

Staying (2026)

by Susannah Pal

Pitt Graphite on Saunders Waterford off-white Watercolour paper H 90 x W 59 cm

www.susannahpal.com

Have questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page or email Susannah at hello@nowdraw.co.uk.