Life Drawing
Drawing / Figure
| Thu 19 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 21 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Hilary Jean Gibson | Book |
| Thu 26 Jun | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 28 Jun | 10:30-13:00 | Liz Luckwell | Book |
| Thu 3 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 5 Jul | 10:30-16:15 | Ilker Cinarel | Book |
| Sat 5 Jul | 10:30-13:00 | Ilker Cinarel | Book |
| Thu 10 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 12 Jul | 10:30-13:00 | Liz Luckwell | Book |
| Thu 17 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 19 Jul | 10:30-13:00 | Gary Long | Book |
| Thu 24 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 26 Jul | 10:30-13:00 | Hilary Jean Gibson | Book |
| Thu 31 Jul | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 2 Aug | 10:30-16:15 | Marion Taylor | Book |
| Sat 2 Aug | 10:30-13:00 | Marion Taylor | Book |
| Thu 7 Aug | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 9 Aug | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 14 Aug | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 16 Aug | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 21 Aug | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 23 Aug | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 28 Aug | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 30 Aug | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 4 Sep | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 6 Sep | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 6 Sep | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Thu 11 Sep | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 13 Sep | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 18 Sep | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 20 Sep | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 25 Sep | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 27 Sep | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 2 Oct | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 4 Oct | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 4 Oct | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 9 Oct | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 11 Oct | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 16 Oct | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 18 Oct | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 23 Oct | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 25 Oct | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 30 Oct | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 1 Nov | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Sat 1 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 6 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 8 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 13 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 15 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 20 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 22 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 27 Nov | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 29 Nov | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 4 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 6 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Sat 6 Dec | 10:30-16:15 | Book | |
| Thu 11 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 13 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | Book | |
| Thu 18 Dec | 18:30-20:30 | Steve Dove | Book |
| Sat 20 Dec | 10:30-13:00 | 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
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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