new art classes! register now!
All Supplies Included: Intro to Drawing & Illustration, Jan 18 2-5 PM; Intro to Portraiture, Jan 25, 2-5 PM; Intro to Life Drawing, Feb 1, 2-5 PM (Includes free ticket to live class); Beginners Watercolour Intensive, Feb 8 2-5PM
New! Check out our YouTube for free beginners' tutorials here
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Thursday Night Life Drawing
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"The Meeting Room"
Quaker Meeting House, 8 Hop Gardens, WC2N 4EH Click Here for Directions DROP IN No need to RSVP--Just show up! 18:30-19:30: Guided Life Drawing Tea Break 19:40-20:40: Self Directed Life Drawing 1 Session. £13.00 cash or bank transfer/ £14.00 Online Both Sessions. £15.00 cash or bank transfer/£16 Online* BEGINNERS WARMLY WELCOMED *Higher price due to Paypal fees 
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Thursday Drop-In Life Drawing: Both Sessions
£16.00
Skip the queue by booking in advance here! You'll simply be asked to sign your name (or names if you're booking for multiple people) and order number upon arrival and tick any extra material included in your order when you arrive at class. Drawing materials are available on site--you can either order them in advance here, or bring loose change to purchase as you go during class. We charge for paper (15p/sheet); A4 Notebooks (£3.50); A3 Notebooks (£4.50) and "Life Drawing: Tips and Tricks" (£5 book). Other than that, graded pencils, graphite, charcoal, A3 clipboards, pencil sharpeners, erasers, etc... are all free to borrow. |
Who we are
Soho Life Drawing is a life drawing group that runs classes by the hour every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 PM. We believe that creativity is essential to well-being, but is too often stifled by the demands of busy jobs, inaccessibility, or fear due to lack of experience.
Located in one of London's most central locations, we provide a supportive place for anyone interested in exploring life drawing. With new models every week and a portfolio boosting mix of both short and long poses, we're a great fit for experienced artists and novices alike. Our members come from literally all walks of life and from all skill levels, so don't be afraid to drop by if you're an absolute beginner. At Soho Life Drawing, you are guaranteed to find a non-judgmental place to explore your artistic abilities. Just drop-in!
* We receive a large amount of e mails from people concerned about their lack of experience, or questioning what to bring. All supplies are provided, and if you've never picked up a pencil before in your life--great! That's what we're here for!
Check out our Member's Art page to see some of what what our members have produced!
What we offer
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A Great Space Our sessions are held at one of London's best kept secrets--the historic Quaker Meeting House, which provides an oasis of calm just minutes away from Leicester Square Station. And there's plenty of breathing space! Our new room, "The Meeting Room" comfortably seats up to 140 people. (Getting Here) A Great Way to Learn--We begin each session with short, gestural poses and move up to a longer sustained poses. Our models are personally vetted professionals, and some of the best in the business. Our guided class is a great way to get into the swing of things, and learn how artists use short and long poses in life-drawing to build up to a finished work. The following class allows members to continue to expand their drawing abilities with longer poses, and for beginners to get more one on one attention (should they wish) and more time for input at the end of the class. Supplies All supplies (A3 clipboards, graded pencils, sharpeners, rubbers, pastels, graphite etc...) are free to borrow with the exception of paper, which is 15p/sheet (A3). A4 notebooks are available for £2.50 and A3 notebooks for £3.50 Tea and Biscuit Break! Yes, that's right. We provide tea and biscuits during the break to keep your energy up! We break for 10 minutes after the first hour. Drop Ins Welcome There's no requirement to book in advance. Feel free to drop by! Ethical Hiring Life models are essential in the artistic community but are too often underpaid, or exploited by unscrupulous employers. We pay our models a 30% higher cut of our profits than RAM standard at no extra cost to you. |
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What is Life Drawing?
Life Drawing is the practice of depicting the human body in artistic form, using a model (usually nude) as object. Although sometimes artists attend life drawing groups to create a finished work, many use life drawing as a way to exercise their understanding of the human form. Animators, illustrators, graphic designers, dancers, fashion designers and even medics apply the practice of life drawing to their own profession. However, many people attend life drawing classes out of a purely personal interest in the subject matter. The human body is a perpetually fascinating machine, and the study of it appeals to visual thinkers from all walks of life.
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Or simply drop by
We'd encourage you to join our Meetup group or follow us @soho_life_drawing on instagram for updates.
Don't be shy about contacting us--we are happy to help with any and all questions and concerns you might have.
Don't be shy about contacting us--we are happy to help with any and all questions and concerns you might have.