Welcome to Drawing Ground – where big ideas begin with simple lines!
Come and explore the fun world of drawing which is one of the most fundamental and powerful forms of art. Drawing Ground is a playful and inspiring series of artist-led sessions that explore drawing as a tool for creative thinking, communication, and self-expression. Each session is full of creative activities designed to spark creativity, build drawing skills, and stretch your thinking — rooted in the experimental, curious spirit of contemporary art.
Drawing helps you focus, build confidence, and see the world in fresh and surprising ways. It’s also a great way to relax, explore your feelings, and make something that’s completely your own. Along the way, you will naturally strengthen focus, coordination, observation, and self-expression.
Each half-term we dive into a new theme balancing skill-building with joyful exploration — sometimes we tell stories, sometimes we draw what we hear or feel, and sometimes we go wild and let the lines lead the way! You’ll learn fun drawing skills and get to try out ideas that connect to painting, sculpture, and more. Drawing Ground is for anyone curious about the possibilities of drawing.
Join us and see where your lines can take you. This will be a playground for your imagination to explore, invent, and grow!
In Drawing Ground, children will:
Explore a journey through drawing, from careful observation to bold imagination
Learn to look closely and draw what they see in the world around them
Experiment with playful techniques to express what they feel and imagine
Build drawing skills while developing confidence in creative thinking
Use different tools and materials to try new styles and effects
Discover their own artistic voice in a supportive and fun environment
About the venue >>>
The Hall at St John’s Upper Norwood is a beautiful and spacious venue — perfect for letting creativity stretch and grow. With plenty of room to move, children can explore art on a larger scale, use their whole bodies in the creative process, and enjoy the freedom to experiment beyond the table. Whether they’re drawing big, building, or working on delicate pieces, the open space encourages imagination to flow in every direction.
Heena Kim with her workshop Abracadabra Room
About the artist / creative lead >>>
Heena Kim is a visual artist and founder of Beyond Space, an initiative that brings people together through participatory art and creative dialogue. Originally from South Korea, Heena earned her BFA and MFA in Fine Art in Seoul before moving to the UK to complete an MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.
Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows both in the UK and internationally, and she has taken part in a range of artist residencies and public talks, including a residency at Vitrine Gallery, London.
With over 15 years of experience, Heena is deeply committed to collaborative and interactive approaches to art-making. She has developed and delivered a wide range of workshops, art and culture programmes, and educational projects—often working closely with other artists, communities, and cultural spaces. Her practice explores how shared creativity can open up new ways of seeing, thinking, and connecting.
PROGRAMMES
This Body, That Line: Autumn Term 1, 2025
In our first half term, we will dive into the magic of our senses and discover how we can use our whole bodies to explore art in fun and surprising ways.
We’ll explore how we see, hear, touch, taste, smell, and move and turn all of that into imaginative, expressive artworks. One week, we might listen to music and draw the sounds we hear. Another time, we’ll use our hands to explore texture, draw with unusual tools, or even make marks with movement! We’ll look closely at tiny details with our eyes, stretch out with full-body gestures, play with scent-inspired colours, and imagine how flavours or feelings can become shapes and patterns.
Every session is an invitation to tune in to our senses and discover just how much creativity lives inside our bodies. This is a joyful, hands-on adventure where curiosity leads, art follows, and children are encouraged to express themselves freely — big, bold, and beautifully unique.
When: Tuesdays, 2 September - 21 October 2025
Tiny Tracers (Y1-Y2) 3.40pm - 4.50pm
Creative Shapers (Y3-Y6) 5.10pm - 6.20pm
Where: St John’s Upper Norwood, Sylvan Road, London, SE19 2RX
£120 (8 sessions, £15 per session), 10% Sibling discount is available
We run a taster session 4.30pm - 5.30pm every second and forth Tuesday in July - August. Please use the button below and email us info@beyond-space.com for your preferred date. £12
Shiny Shapes: Autumn Term 2, 2025
This half-term, your child will step into the magical world of decorative drawing, where art meets imagination, and even the simplest shapes can turn into shimmering masterpieces!
Inspired by artists like Gustav Klimt, children will explore how lines, textures, and patterns can bring drawings to life. Think swirling hair, golden details, sparkling clothes and dreamy backgrounds. Each session introduces new drawing techniques — from layering to pattern-making — encouraging kids to develop their own artistic voice while boosting focus, creativity, and confidence.
As we move into the festive season, children will also create cosy winter-themed artworks; holiday scenes, sparkling ornaments or anything they love about the season. We’ll make drawings that feel festive and full of warmth and perfect to display at home to share with loved ones.
When: Tuesdays, 4 November 2025 - 16 December 2025
Tiny Tracers (Y1-Y2) 3.40pm - 4.50pm
Creative Shapers (Y3-Y6) 5.10pm - 6.20pm
Where: St John The Evangelist, St John’s Upper Norwood, Sylvan Road, London, SE19 2RX
£105 (7 sessions, £15 per session), 10% Sibling discount is available
We run a taster session 4.30pm - 5.30pm every second and forth Tuesday in July - August. Please use the button below and email us info@beyond-space.com for your preferred date. £12
“The most exciting bit today was colouring the negative space and drawing/ tracing the shadow onto our paper.”
