Life Drawing Class
8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 12 August, 19 August, 26 August; 6.30pm – 8.30pm
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Join us for our brand new series of tutored life drawing classes! The Saatchi Gallery Learning team will guide you in discovering your own drawing style, introducing a range of approaches from traditional to more experimental techniques.
Each session we will be attended by a different model to draw from, so that you can be inspired by a diverse range of bodies. We will explore artist research, and provide guided prompts to get into the flow. Book a ticket now to attend your session.
These classes are open to all levels, and will run 6.30PM – 8.30PM. All materials will be provided. There will be a 10-minute break in the middle of the session; participants can bring water bottles and light refreshments (however, please note that no alcohol is permitted during the session).
8 July
This class will take inspiration from the drawing practice of Henry Moore. We will explore techniques that Henry Moore used to abstract the figure into chunky simplified sculptural representations.
22 July
In this more experimental session, we will be working with Miriam Pierzak, an experienced model and ballet dancer. We will be exploring different techniques to capture movement and dancing, taking inspiration from a range of artists from Degas to Egon Schiele.
5 August
In this session we will be working with Vanessa Abreu, a talented dancer and yoga instructor. For inspiration, we will take a deep dive into the practice of Ithell Colquhoun who was interested in using art to unlock the unconscious. We will try techniques like automatic drawing to help embrace accidental marks as part of our work.
12 August
In this session we will be working with traditional life model Lily Holder to attempt to answer the Guerrila Girls question, Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum? We will explore artworks made by men throughout history and reinterpret the poses through a modern lens.
19 August
In this session we will work with Callum Sterling, a performance artist and model. In this more traditional class will be taking inspiration from a range of sources to explore how the male nude has been presented in art throughout history from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance to modern and contemporary art.
26 August
In this session we will be working with life model and contortionist, Françoise. Françoise is able to contort her body into different shapes. This session will challenge you to really observe the body in different positions, and we will explore different ways of translating that on your paper.
Due to the presence of nude models, this class is 18+ without parental consent. If you are 16 or 17 and would like to attend, you must have written permission from a parent or guardian. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.