Life Drawing
Drawing / Figure
| Thu 6 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 8 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Liz Luckwell | Book |
| Thu 13 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Gary Long | Book |
| Sat 15 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Hilary Jean Gibson | Book |
| Thu 20 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 22 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Gary Long | Book |
| Thu 27 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 29 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Ilker Cinarel | Book |
| Thu 4 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 6 Dec | 10:30-16:15 | Ilker Cinarel | Book |
| Sat 6 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | Ilker Cinarel | Book |
| Thu 11 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 13 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | Liz Luckwell | Book |
| Thu 18 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 20 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | Hilary Jean Gibson | Book |
| Sat 10 Jan | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 15 Jan | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 17 Jan | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 22 Jan | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 24 Jan | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 29 Jan | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 31 Jan | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 5 Feb | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 7 Feb | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 7 Feb | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 7 Feb | 13:30-16:00 | Book | |
| Thu 12 Feb | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 14 Feb | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 19 Feb | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 21 Feb | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 26 Feb | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 28 Feb | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 5 Mar | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 7 Mar | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 7 Mar | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 7 Mar | 13:30-16:00 | Book | |
| Thu 12 Mar | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 14 Mar | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 19 Mar | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 21 Mar | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 26 Mar | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 28 Mar | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 2 Apr | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 4 Apr | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 4 Apr | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 4 Apr | 13:30-16:00 | Book | |
| Thu 9 Apr | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 11 Apr | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 16 Apr | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 18 Apr | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 23 Apr | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 25 Apr | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 30 Apr | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 2 May | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 2 May | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 2 May | 13:30-16:00 | Book | |
| Thu 7 May | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 9 May | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 14 May | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 16 May | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 21 May | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 23 May | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 28 May | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 30 May | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 4 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 6 Jun | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 6 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 6 Jun | 13:30-16:00 | Book | |
| Thu 11 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 13 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 18 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 20 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 25 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 27 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 2 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
Course details
With guidance and support from our experienced tutor, enjoy the mindful experience of drawing the human figure. These sessions are designed to be accessible to everyone and build confidence in drawing.
Beginners are very welcome, do let the tutor know so they can give you extra support
The sessions also give professional artists who simply want the opportunity to work from a model a regular space to develop their practice.
Steve Dove runs our regular Thursday evening sessions and a team of different tutors will bring their own style to our Saturday morning classes. On the first Saturday of the month there will be the option to draw all day from 10:30am – 4:15pm with a 45 minute lunch break.
The model will typically be nude, we use both male and female models. There will be occasional sessions where the model will be in costume.
Please remember no under 16’s but 16-18 year olds welcome if accompanied.
LOCATION
Life Drawing classes are held at a separate venue, The Island Centre, a large Victorian building located a few minutes down the road from the School.
Address: Island Centre, Island Road, St Ives, TR26 1NT
WHAT TO BRING
A supply of materials and paper will be available to borrow. You are also welcome to bring your own materials and waterbased paint if you wish to do so.
Choose your Session
NB: The last two Life Drawing sessipns of 2025 on the 18th and 20th of December will be held in our Fuller Studio.
Our Christmas break will then be from the 21st of December until the 9th of January. Life Drawing will resume at the Island Centre from the 10th.
Saturday
10:30 – 1pm & 10:30 – 4:15pm (1st Sat of month)
These are taught by our team of specialist tutors each with a different approach and focus. The model will typically be nude with the occasional model in costume.
Please note
No photographs or filming in the life drawing class.
16-18 year old’s welcome if they are accompanied by an adult (parent/carer). The parent/carer will be required to enrol onto the class and give consent
No under 16s. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our students.
Membership
Members benefit from half price life drawing sessions and annual membership costs just £40.
You can join for just one year or purchase an annual subscription.
Please note members’ benefits are per individual and not transferable.
What our students say
Thank you for the smashing sessions, I shall definitely look out for more!
I enjoyed this class very much, and learned some great techniques.
I found the tutorial very helpful and mentally uplifting, thank you to all involved in these online classes.
Thank you all in St. Ives, it has been truly inspirational, your professionalism has shone through in communicating the School’s ethos as well as the tutors’ personal creative approaches.
Thank you for such a brilliant morning- very inspirational and instructive- also great fun!
The Saturday Life Live Session was absolutely fabulous….such an interesting and informative session.
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