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Choose Your Path
Whether you’re an architecture student at the beginning of your journey or a female architect returning after a break, start with the path that fits you best. A clear first step, no guessing and no overwhelm.
Architecture Student / Applicant
You’re studying or preparing a portfolio and need strong fundamentals
Your first 3 steps:
Download the Free Architect Lettering Workbook
Read So You Want to Be an Architect: The Ultimate Guide for High School Students
Join the Floor Plan Course and/or purchase the People and Furniture in Plan View eBook
Returning Creative / Architect on a Break
You used to draw or design and want to reconnect without pressure
Your first 3 steps:
Download the 10min Sketching Challenge to warm up
Book a Portfolio Confidence Review™ and/or 1:1 Coaching if you want support
Urban Sketching & Creative Practice
You want to sketch for joy, travel, or creative mindfulness
Your first 3 steps:
Download the 10min Sketching Challenge to warm up
Join the Urban Sketching School waiting list
Not ready to join a course just yet?
Start with the free Perspective Sheets, and you’ll get my guidance by email
Meet your Mentor
Sonia Nicolson
I’m Sonia - a British Chartered Architect and former university lecturer now teaching online from Iceland. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked as a British Chartered Architect, Academic Director at a leading design school in India, Senior Lecturer at a top UK Arts University, Academic Representative with the British Council, and External Examiner at several design schools.
