Drawing Classes London

Ziggi returns to pose! Link to Ziggi's Instagram [@ziggiflame](https://www.instagram.com/ziggiflame/) The session is held in the TRA Community Hall, Ground Floor, Simla House, Weston Street, SE1 3RL. All abilities are welcome to draw and meet likeminded people. Two hours of active dynamic poses from 2 to 25 minutes. £12.00 for the session. The group is run on a drop-in basis. Pay on the night. Cash or card. Artists are advised to bring their own materials although a small amount will be available for emergency use. I think that is everything but message me if you have any queries. Kind regards, Cliff

6 attendees

Life Drawing. Lucy Lu Models. £12.00.

Wed, Jul 15, 6:00 PM

Lucy Lu is an exciting new model for our group! Link to Lucy Lu's Instagram [@lucylu.lucylu.lucylu](https://www.instagram.com/lucylu.lucylu.lucylu/) The session is held in the TRA Community Hall, Ground Floor, Simla House, Weston Street, SE1 3RL. All abilities are welcome to draw and meet likeminded people. Two hours of active dynamic poses from 2 to 25 minutes. £12.00 for the session. The group is run on a drop-in basis. Pay on the night. Cash or card. Artists are advised to bring their own materials although a small amount will be available for emergency use. I think that is everything but message me if you have any queries. Kind regards, Cliff

4 attendees

Life Drawing. Dominique Models. £12.00

Wed, Jul 22, 6:00 PM

Dominique models again! Link to Dominique's Instagram [@dominique_life_model](https://www.instagram.com/dominique_life_model/) The session is held in the TRA Community Hall, Ground Floor, Simla House, Weston Street, SE1 3RL. All abilities are welcome to draw and meet likeminded people. Two hours of active dynamic poses from 2 to 25 minutes. £12.00 for the session. The group is run on a drop-in basis. Pay on the night. Cash or card. Artists are advised to bring their own materials although a small amount will be available for emergency use. I think that is everything but message me if you have any queries. Kind regards, Cliff

4 attendees

Life Drawing. Hafa Models. £12.00

Wed, Jul 29, 6:00 PM

Hafa models once again! The session is held in the TRA Community Hall, Ground Floor, Simla House, Weston Street, SE1 3RL. All abilities are welcome to draw and meet likeminded people. Two hours of active dynamic poses from 2 to 25 minutes. £12.00 for the session. The group is run on a drop-in basis. Pay on the night. Cash or card. Artists are advised to bring their own materials although a small amount will be available for emergency use. I think that is everything but message me if you have any queries. Kind regards, Cliff

From London Life Drawing (previously: Bethnal Green Life Drawing)

Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression

Wed, Jul 29, 5:30 PM

From Esoteric Etchings

Meeting on the full moon, this session of Esoteric Etchings will combine life drawing with surrealist exercises that have their origins in occult practice, to unlock creative expression. Automatic drawing was first developed by Austin Osman Spare, an English Artist and occultist who worked with chaos magical practice to unlearn the constraints placed on us by society to unlock the untapped power of our unconscious minds. Automatic drawing was part of this practice, letting the hand draw before the conscious minds limitations, fears and negative beliefs could restrict expression. He believed, through such practices, we could connect to ancestral memory and spiritual intelligence hidden within the psyche. Automatic drawing was later adopted by the surrealists, who understood the practice as a way to connect to the subconscious and its hidden desires. Different methods, such as speed drawing, non-dominant hand drawing and drawing in the dark or with paper hidden from view, are used to connect to artistic intuition without perfectionism or other restrictions interfering. In this session, we will break down the barriers to our intuition and connect to our inner world through automatism. We will try different methods to explore the practice, working from a life model as our inspiration. The goal of the session will not be technical reproduction, but creative expression - using the form to play with shape, tone and colour and experiment with different styles and ideas. This session will be untutored by life model and occult enthusiast, Rebecca Collins-Thompson. While it is a facilitated session with exercises and prompts, it is untutored by design, allowing your practice to be self-led and focusing on unlearning expectations around how you should approach your art practice to find pure creative expression. A slice of Lost Souls Pizza and a slush are included in your ticket price to be enjoyed in the break. Tickets are £22 and can be purchased via our eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/automatic-life-drawing-unlearning-expectation-for-creative-expression-tickets-1992952648019 Basic drawing materials (paper and graphite pencils), will be provided. Please feel free to bring a sketchbook if you prefer, and any more exciting materials you'd like to experiment with. If you have any questions please email esoteric.etchings@gmail.com. i: @esoteric.etchings @rebecca.collins.thompson @lostsoulspizza

3 attendees

Life Drawing - E2 - The Studio Class (Skill Level: Beginner - Advanced)

Wed, Jul 15, 6:00 PM

**7-9pm** **MIXED SHORT & MEDIUM POSES** Model:TO SEE OUR SCHEDULED MODEL FOR THIS EVENING VISIT [www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing](www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing) IN PERSON & ONLINE The Garrett Centre 117 Mansford St E2 6LX Join us at our main studio for the Wednesday class, equipped with easels and all the equipment you might want, this is our principal teaching space. Following our mixed length pose formula this is an ideal class to develop your practice and get support with any issues you are trying to resolve in your practice. We serve hot vegan food in the break too, so don't worry if you are hungry after work. Expect a warm atmosphere and a wide variety of skill levels, equipment, easels and a vibrant, welcoming community artists. Every Wednesday Real Life Drawing, 7 - 9pm: Tube: Bethnal Green *** Dear Friends This is our regular Wednesday class at the Garrett Centre, Bethnal Green Just drop in, or if you prefer you can book to draw the session online. **£ COST - BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE **IN PERSON: £13** This is a drop in class, but buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night, use the link bellow to book: https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **ONLINE:** **£8** These sessions are streamed via Zoom making it possible for you to join us where ever you are. You can book to join online by using the same link and selecting **Zoom Online Ticket** https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:** 6.45 pm > arrival 7.00pm > We start drawing at 7pm with poses of mixed short and medium length: > > 15 min pose > > 5 x 1 min pose > > 5 min pose > > 10 min pose > > 20 min pose > > 15 min break > > 20 min pose > > 25 min pose > > 9.00pm session ends **DRAW MORE PASS:** If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723 **BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :** The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website: [https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop) When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions: 5 sessions: £42.50 10 sessions: £80 20 sessions: £150 50 Sessions: £300 SHARE YOUR WORK > You are invited to share your work on IG, please hashtag #adriandutton_life_drawing so we can re-post and share. For those who do not use IG please email adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com with your photos About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm** our classes take place in the Lower Ground Floor The Garrett Centre - This is fully wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space and has wheelchair accessible doors and amenities Nearest tube: Bethnal Green (central line). **Directions (see map below):** Tube/train: approx. 8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Tube (Central Line) and 12 mins. walk from Hoxton & Shoreditch overground stations. Buses: Nrs. 8, 388, D3 - stop Pollard Row. Nrs. 26, 48, 55 - stop Hackney Road. Nrs. 106, 254 - stop Old Ford Road. Nr. 309 - stop York Road. When walking/cycling, there is a footpath behind the Tesco's on Bethnal Green Road that will get you there faster (see highlight on map above). If driving you will need to go via Hackney Road and turn left on Mansford St, follow to the end of the Street where you will see the Garrett Centre on your left. Parking is free after 6.30 in the surrounding streets and directly in front of the centre, however, you should note that the thick white lines denote no parking areas, only use actual parking bays. **Bikes:** please bring your bikes down to the basement, we are currently able to offer secure space in one of the rooms of the centre. To view a BBC film taken at the Bethnal Green Life drawing class, see below: You can watch the BBC film of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience' made at our life drawing class here: https://vimeo.com/120288888 (http://vimeo.com/ziplinecreative/review/78714935/a64159a7bb) http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/9/1/8/600_434466424.jpg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/5/f/9/600_433149721.jpg http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/f/3/600_432579411.jpg

From London Life Drawing (previously: Bethnal Green Life Drawing)

Life Drawing - SE1, Topolski Studio Class (Skill level beginner to advanced)

Wed, Jul 22, 6:00 PM

From Camden town life drawing night

Join us at this historic studio under the arches of Hungerford Bridge on the South Bank of the Thames, where the renowned painter and reportage artist Felix Topolski RA worked from 1951 until 1989 for an evening hosted by his grandson Lucian Topolski. If you would like to find out more about Topolski Studio, please visit the website and join the mailing list at [https://www.topolski.org](https://www.topolskistudio.org). Mark Lovelace will lead the drawing, Mark is an artist, with a special interest in drawing, who has been running classes at the Barbican Art Society, and at London Life Drawing, for many years. The studio has easels and all the equipment you might want, including a variety of drawing materials. Sketchbooks with reproductions of work by Felix Topolski are also available to purchase. Lucien will be around after the class to socialise, and you are welcome to bring your own drinks. There is also the Topolski Bar nearby. Mark will explain some approaches to drawing which reflect the artistic concerns of Felix Topolski. Individual feedback is available if desired. Mark can either help you to develop your drawing in similar directions, or he can support you as you pursue your own path. We will have a mixture of pose lengths. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available during the break. We aim to foster a warm atmosphere for a wide variety of skill levels, and to support a vibrant, and welcoming community of artists. **BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** £13 Drop-In Tickets, but you can pay less with a [Draw More Pass](https://www.adriandutton.com/copy-of-drawmore-passes) (click on link or see details bellow) The class at the Topolski Studio runs every Wednesday . In Person only. Doors open, 6.30 pm. Life drawing, 7 - 9 pm. Socialising 9 - 9.30 pm. Just drop in, or if you prefer you can book in advance. Buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night. Please use the link bellow to book: [https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream](https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream) **SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:** 6.45 pm, arrival 7.00 pm, We start drawing at 7pm with poses of mixed short and medium length: 15 min pose 5 x 1 min pose 5 min pose 10 min pose 20 min pose 15 min break 20 min pose 25 min pose 9.00pm drawing session ends **DRAW MORE PASS:** If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723 **BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :** The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website: [https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop) When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions: 5 sessions: £52.50 10 sessions: £100 20 sessions: £190 50 Sessions: £450 **SHARE YOUR WORK** You are invited to share your work on IG, please hashtag #adriandutton_life_drawing so we can re-post and share. For those who do not use IG please email adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com with your photos **THE VENUE** About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm**. It is wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space. It has been an education and teaching space for many years, as well as housing the archive of the artist. If you would like to take a guided tour of the studio, you can book a place on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/topolski-studio-64310090343 **TRANSPORT** Tube: Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines). Embankment (District and Circle lines). Bus: Routes 1, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, N1, N68, N171, N343 and X68 stop on Waterloo Bridge. Routes 76, 77, 211, 381, 507 and N381 stop on York Road. We look forward to seeing you!

2 attendees

Kentish town life drawing class

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

4.8

life drawing class every Wednesday from 7-9 pm no tutorial! just drop in and get a drink and draw fee £14 cash or card payment no booking needed looking forward to see you there Silvina 07929775685

From London Life Drawing (previously: Bethnal Green Life Drawing)

Life Drawing - N1 - The Animator Class (Skill Level: Beginner - Advanced)

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00 PM

From London Life Drawing (previously: Bethnal Green Life Drawing)

**Monday Life Drawing Class** **When: Every Monday, 7-9 PM (Arrival from 6:45 PM). Latecomers welcome.** **Where: Sweet Thursday, De Beauvoir, Southgate Road, N1 3JS. (Nearest Tube: Dalston Junction - 7min, Haggerston - 5min).** **What: A fun, fast-paced variety pose class suitable for all levels, from 1-minute to 25-minute poses. All materials provided. Drinks and food available from the restaurant, with wine at cost price on Mondays.** **Cost: Use your Draw-More pass or pay on the night. You can also pay online in advance via Bookwhen: [https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream](https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream)** **[www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing](https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing)** **Contact: [www.LondonLifeDrawing.com](http://www.londonlifedrawing.com/) or email: adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com** **Share Your Work: Share on Instagram using #adriandutton #londonlifedrawing #adriandutton_life_drawing for a chance to be reposted. Non-IG users can email photos to [adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com](mailto:adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com).**

2 attendees

No Class This Friday - Building Work - Back Next Week

Fri, Jul 10, 6:00 PM

**Friday 21st** **Friday E2** **7-9pm** IN PERSON & ONLINE The Garrett Centre 117 Mansford St E2 6LX Model: Emily One of London's only drop-in Long Pose classes, set in our main studio space, providing all the equipment you might need, the format for this class is a single pose for the evening, with three short warm up poses to get you started. We also serve hot vegan food in the break, just as we do on Wednesday, so perfect if you arrive hungry. Expect a calm and relaxing atmosphere, lots of time to explore your drawing practice and tutored support. Real Life Drawing - Long Pose - Every Friday - 7pm: Dear Friends This is our legendary Friday Long Pose class - Each week we work with London's best models, providing you with tuition if you want it, and leaving you in peace if you prefer that. There is food and great company, this is the class for you if you would like to connect with a community of like minded artists. We will make you feel welcome and always have a good word to say about your work, even if you don't. That is what this group is all about, community, friendship and art, come and join us. **£ COST - BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE **IN PERSON: £11** This is a drop in class, but buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night, use the link bellow to book: https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **ONLINE:** **£8** These sessions are streamed via Zoom making it possible for you to join us where ever you are, we have a warm online community and this is the perfect way to keep drawing throughout the week even if you cant make it to a class. You can book to join online by using the same link and selecting **Zoom Online Ticket** https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream **SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:** 6.45 pm > arrival 7.00pm > We start drawing at 7pm with 3 poses of 5mins each and follow this with a single pose for the rest of the evening We have a 15 min break at 8pm and the session ends at 9pm: > > 7pm start > > 3 x 5 min pose > > Long Pose > > 8pm break (15 min) > > Long Pose > > 9.00pm session ends **DRAW MORE PASS:** If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723 **BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :** The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website: [https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop) When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions: 5 sessions: £42.50 10 sessions: £80 20 sessions: £150 50 Sessions: £300 About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm** our classes take place in the Lower Ground Floor The Garrett Centre - This is fully wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space and has wheelchair accessible doors and amenities Nearest tube: Bethnal Green (central line). **Directions (see map below):** Tube/train: approx. 8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Tube (Central Line) and 12 mins. walk from Hoxton & Shoreditch overground stations. Buses: Nrs. 8, 388, D3 - stop Pollard Row. Nrs. 26, 48, 55 - stop Hackney Road. Nrs. 106, 254 - stop Old Ford Road. Nr. 309 - stop York Road. When walking/cycling, there is a footpath behind the Tesco's on Bethnal Green Road that will get you there faster (see highlight on map above). If driving you will need to go via Hackney Road and turn left on Mansford St, follow to the end of the Street where you will see the Garrett Centre on your left. Parking is free after 6.30 in the surrounding streets and directly in front of the centre, however, you should note that the thick white lines denote no parking areas, only use actual parking bays. **Bikes:** please bring your bikes down to the basement, we are currently able to offer secure space in one of the rooms of the centre. To view a BBC film taken at the Bethnal Green Life drawing class, see below: You can watch the BBC film of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience' made at our life drawing class here: https://vimeo.com/120288888 (http://vimeo.com/ziplinecreative/review/78714935/a64159a7bb) http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/9/1/8/600_434466424.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/5/f/9/600_433149721.jpeg http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/f/3/600_432579411.jpeg

From London Life Drawing (previously: Bethnal Green Life Drawing)

No Class This Saturday - Building Work - Back Next Week

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM

### **About this event** Ready to move beyond quick sketches? Join us for the **Saturday Slow-Draw**—a dedicated 4-hour session designed for artists who want the luxury of time. Whether you're a painter looking to capture light and tone, or a sketcher wanting to dive deep into anatomy, this is your space. We feature a **single, professional pose** held for the entire afternoon, allowing for a focused, uninterrupted creative flow. **The Schedule:** * **11:45 AM:** Doors open (Arrive early to get your favorite spot!) * **12:00 PM:** Session begins with the main pose. * **2:00 PM:** Halfway break with **complimentary snacks and refreshments.** * **4:00 PM:** Session ends. **The Vibe:** Relaxed, friendly, and self-directed. We provide the easels and drawing boards and all essential materials (charcoal, pencils, sharpeners etc). **Price:** * **£26** per session. * You can **drop in** and pay on the day, stay as long as you like for £7.50 p/h or secure your spot in advance via our bookwhen [https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing#focus=ev-soa46-20260418120000](https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing#focus=ev-soa46-20260418120000)] *** ### **📍 Finding Us (The Secret Entrance)** The Garrett Centre can be a little tricky to navigate! 1. Head to **117 Mansford St, Bethnal Green, E2 6LX**. 2. From the front of the building, **walk around to the right-hand side** toward the rear. 3. Take the **foot ramp down to the basement** level. 4. Turn left upon entry; our studio is the door on your **right**. > **Check out our Instagram @adriandutton_life_drawing for a pinned "How to find us" video!**

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