Wonky Fishing Cottages
A playful 90-minute sketching workshop where crooked rooftops, leaning chimneys, and imperfect lines aren't mistakes — they're the whole point.
Most of us were taught that drawing should be precise, measured, and "right." But the most charming sketches — the ones with real soul — are a little wonky. In this live workshop, I'll show you how to build a cozy fishing cottage from simple shapes, lean into the imperfections, and come away with a sketch you actually love. No ruler. No pressure. Just pen, paper, and a bit of play.
- How to build a charming, slightly crooked cottage from simple shapes — no ruler required
- Loose ink techniques for weathered wood, rooftops, and water reflections
- How to embrace 'wonkiness' as a style and let imperfection make your sketches come alive
- Adding personality with windows, doors, chimneys, and little fishing-boat details
- A quick wash of watercolor to bring your cottage scene to life
- One finished wonky fishing cottage sketch you'll be proud of
- A repeatable approach you can use for cabins, shacks, and seaside scenes forever
- 90 minutes of live, step-by-step instruction on Zoom
- A recording you can rewatch anytime
- My full supply list (nothing fancy required)
- Q&A throughout — ask anything, anytime
- Complete beginners who think they 'can't draw'
- Sketchers wanting to loosen up and find their playful side
- Anyone who loves quirky buildings, seaside scenes, and wonky charm
Jason Nicholas
I'm an architect, artist, and lifelong sketcher. For years I taught myself to draw precisely — straight lines, perfect proportions. It wasn't until I let my sketches get a little wonky that I actually started enjoying them.
This workshop is everything I wish I'd known earlier: that charm lives in the imperfections, and that a crooked little cottage drawn with joy beats a flawless one drawn with dread.
Questions?
Not at all. This workshop is built for beginners and rusty sketchers alike. If you can hold a pen, you can make a wonky cottage.
Just a pen, some paper, and a little watercolor if you'd like to add color. I'll send a simple supply list — nothing fancy required.
No problem. You'll get the full recording to rewatch on your own time, forever.
Yes — it's a live Zoom workshop. You'll sketch along with me in real time from wherever you are.
Sketch a Wonky Cottage With Me
Coming Soon · Date TBA · Live on Zoom · $97