Life Painting & Drawing Weekend
11,12,&13 October 2025
Life Painting and Drawing Weekend
This is the 3rd life class of the year.The routine will be much the same as the February and June course. Saturday is more of exploratory drawing session using various approaches and materials in response to a number of different poses ranging from 2 minutes to an hour. Sunday and Monday is set up with longer poses for painting which can last from 2 to 7 hours. Drawing is encouraged as much as painting, so the long sessions will suit painters as well as those who prefer prolonged drawing sessions.Tasks will be set, but instruction is mostly on a one-to-one basis and tailored to individual needs and experiences. Quite lot of the group have been regular attenders, therefore it’s a matter of helping everyones work to a further stage.
Levels
The course is suitable for intermediates and advanced. Some experience with life drawing and painting is therefore useful.There will be a couple of spaces reserved for beginners
Visit the life room gallery here of recent work
The studio is purpose-built and very spacious. The lighting is excellent due to a large expanse of roof lights. In terms of equipment studio easels and workstations are provided. Go to this link to see the studio, house,and location
Materials:
It is advised you bring your own materials to draw and paint. We have stock which is really a standby.There is no shortage of large drawing sheets, primed paper, boards and canvases. There is also a small stock of brushes for sale, but it is best to bring your own.
When booking please confer with us about materials and what to bring if you are not sure. It is best to try and avoid pending a small fortune on materials.
Lunch is included and outsourced to an award winning chef called Gavin Kellett who provides us with very wholesome and delicious vegetarian soups which are different on all days. Then there is locally baked bread or baked potatoes, plus salads and fruit. If you have dietary requirements please let us know.The table is laid out pleasantly in our spacious dinning room. Lunch provides a very welcomed break and a friendly and relaxing time away from the working studio.
Refreshments, coffee, teas and biscuits are available throughout the day and included .
