Sketching in the City 2026

Join Rachel Mulligan to sketch stained glass around the City of London in venues specially selected by Caroline Swash.

The City of London is known for outstanding post-war glass that replaced windows that were bomb-damaged during the Blitz. Caroline Swash FMGP has researched the area extensively. She has a long and distinguished career as a third-generation stained glass artist, educator and author.

Rachel Mulligan FMGP can regularly be seen with a sketchbook and watercolours in hand as she visually records windows. She will share tips and encouragement for this most absorbing way of studying our historic stained glass heritage. 

The visits will be at a leisurely pace with time in each venue to sketch. It is an informal and friendly event designed to help build the stained glass community. Bring your own sketching materials and lunch. We will end the day in a City pub to share sketches, chat and stained glass enthusiasm.

Tickets are £17 for members (£20 non-members). Meet 11am on Friday 17 July in the Square Mile (venue to be confirmed nearer the time).

Image: Rebecca Bingham’s sketchbook from the Sketching in the City 2025 event