Organise your creative calendar
Get tickets for a future event, these are the models we will host over the next few weeks.
They are no particular order so be sure to check the schedule for the next event. See all the life models we work with
Draw in-person or LIVE online
Join us in-person at the Homerton library or attend the online event via the weekly ZOOM meeting. We have great lighting and two camera to choose from so you can draw from the comform of home.
- A2 newsprint and bond
- Willow charcoal, assorted pencils (from HB to 6B), pens, kneadable erasers and sharpeners
- Portable wooden easels, boards and paper clips
- Studio lighting (key & fill lights)
- Podium camera (fixed angle)
- Portrait view (repositioned on pose change to capture a clear angle or the face)
- High quality internet connection
All materials are included with a snack during the break.
The classes are untutored and suitable for all skill levels.
Admittance is restricted to 18+ (unless accompanied).
Any form of digital recording of the model is forbidden.
Pre-purchase tickets or drop-in and pay at the venue.
We accept all major credit cards & PayPal payments.
Date & time
- Every Thursday evening
- From 7pm - 9pm (GMT)
Venue & transport
Homerton Library
Homerton High St,
London E9 6AS
Bus: 236 276 425 488 W15 26 388
Train: Overground
Station: Homerton (E9)
Parking
The library offers free parking to our customers until 9:15 pm. The car park is behind the main building, and you will need to inform security when you arrive.
Frequently answered questions
Session pose format
There are 10 poses in total over the 2 hour session, with a 15 minute break half-way through to drink, eat and chat.
| First half: | 10 min, 4x90 sec, 2x5 min, 10 min, 15 min |
| Break | 15 min (approx) |
| Second half: | 20 min, 25 min |
Materials included each session
- A2 paper (recycled and standard bond)
- Selection of charcoal sticks
- Assorted pencils from HB to 6B
- Pencil sharpeners (of course)
- Firm and kneadable erasers (limited)
- Telescopic metal easels (limited)
- A2 drawing board and clips
Amenities & facilities
- Bicycle stands outside
- Elevator & disable toilet
- Small kitchen if you need it.
- Local shops and restaurants
- And (of course) 2 pubs in stumbling distance
- A Church (for post pub confessions)
- A Hospital (for pub related injuries)
Newsletter communications
Subscribers will receive 1 email per month announcing
the schedule. That is it, unless there is a
modification that affects the event or venue.
Everything else will be announced during the session or via Instagram (@lifedrawing.art)
Zoom session & camera pinning
Our weekly session is broadcast to on-line artists via ZOOM.
The session is NOT recorded.
Screenshots and screen recordings are strictly forbidden.
If we discover you are doing this, you will be removed
from the session, permanently banned, and we will
announce this on social media so others are aware.
To draw with us please download and install ZOOM
to attend our live drawing session.
The ZOOM meeting begins 10-15 minutes before the session starts.
Participants are placed in a waiting room and admitted once we confirm payment.
We offer two camera perspectives. One camera presents a
static view of the podium, while the second shows a portrait perspective.
At every pose change, the face camera is re-positioned to ensure a clear picture of the model's
face.
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