Drop In Life Drawing

Tuition-free quick poses for all-comers to draw from the model in any style or medium you choose. No materials are provided and easels are available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Every Wednesday 18.30 to 20.30

£10 per session

£8 per session for students

Introduction to Life Drawing

Every Monday & Thursday 18:45 to 21:00 (model sits from 19:00)

Working from the model in a sustained pose over 10 weeks, students will learn the fundamentals of ’sight size’ technique in the context of line and mass drawing and, ultimately, in painting. The teaching structure is basically the same as for the daytime figure courses, and we offer the unique advantage of students retaining their own spot every week, enabling everyone to experience the value of studying a prolonged pose.

Teachers: Anastasia Pollard, James Napier, Valentina Zlatorova, Giles Lester

Monday Evening Pose Dates

Pose  (10 weeks) = 4th January - 8th March 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 15th March - 24th May 2010 (5th April Easter Bank Holiday)

Pose  (10 weeks) = 31st May - 2nd August 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 9th August - 11th October 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 18th October - 20th December 2010

Thursday Evening Pose Dates

Pose  (10 weeks) = 7th January - 11th March 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 18th March - 20th May 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 27th May - 29th July 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 5th August - 7th October 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 14th October - 16th December 2010

Fees

Sessions are purchased in multiples of five (minimum) or ten. If one commences a course after the recommended start dates individual sessions can be purchased after the initial minimum of five. Payment to be made upfront at your first session. (Cards not accepted)

10 weeks - £280

5 weeks - £145

1 week - £30

Fees include VAT @ 15%

Portrait Sculpture

(Clay, armature and some tools are provided, we recommend you buy your own tools which can be purchased through LARA or alternative suppliers. Please view the material list)

Every Tuesday 18:45 to 21:00

from the model in a sustained pose over 10 weeks, we set up the model in the same way as for drawing and painting, and the initial sense of the pose is established by standing back and comparing what one is making with what one is seeing - to scale - and making adjustments accordingly. We then work using calipers for measurements, and also apply matchsticks to physically mark fundamental points of reference that one can then trust.

The emphasis is on the silhouette as created by the contour or outline of the portrait and, to bring this out, the model is set against a white background for ultimate contrast

Teachers: James Napier / Valentina Zlatarova

Pose Dates

Pose  (10 weeks) = 5th January - 9th March 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 16th March - 18th May 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 25th May - 27th July 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 3rd August - 5th October 2010

Pose  (10 weeks) = 12th October - 14th December 2010

Fees

Sessions are purchased in multiples of five (minimum) or ten. If one commences a course after the recommended start dates individual sessions can be purchased after the initial minimum of five. Payment to be made upfront at your first session. (Cards not accepted)

10 weeks - £315

5 weeks - £165

1 week - £35

Fees include VAT @ 15%