Experiment, explore and enjoy yourself!
Upcoming dates:
- Sunday Open Life, 23rd April – 11th June 2023, 10.30am – 1pm, tutor Eleanor Bedlow
The “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing and painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and make as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like.
Your experienced tutor will happily guide both beginners as well as those who are more experienced. Students should feel free to use whichever materials they enjoy using the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. Cartridge paper is provided though please bring your own drawing/painting materials with you.
Open Life classes for the Spring term are now available to book. You can choose either to book the full term through the course listings below or take the course as a drop-in class by booking through Eventbrite. For drop-in sessions just click on the “Book a Session” button below.
Please note that bookings made through Eventbrite are non-refundable, it may also be possible to book as a walk-in on the day though we recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment.
You can find out more information on the topics covered in each of sessions in the course daily breakdowns below:
Experiment, explore and enjoy yourself!
Dates Currently Running:
- Saturdays, 18th July – 19th September 2020
Course Tutor: Eigil Nordstrøm and Emma Seach
Times: 10.30am – 1.00pm
The “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing and painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and four weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and make as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like.
Your experienced tutor will happily guide both beginners as well as those who are more experienced. The class runs on both Saturday and now Sunday mornings too. Students should feel free to use whichever materials they enjoy using the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. Paper is provided though please bring your own drawing/painting materials with you.
Open Life classes for the spring and summer terms are now available to book. You can choose either to book the full 10 weeks through the course listings below (summer term only) or take the course as a drop-in class by booking through Eventbrite. For drop-in sessions just click on the “Book a Session” button below.
Please note that bookings made through Eventbrite are non-refundable, it may also be possible to book as a walk-in on the day though we recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment.
You can find out more information on the topics covered in the current term Saturday classes here
Further details of classes can be seen in the course listings below.
Open Life Long Pose – FridayFrom: £120.00Course CodeEC2301101TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesFridays, 6th October - 1st December 2023Days8Times7.45pm - 9.15pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£120LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model for various poses lasting between one and three weeks at a time. Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. Cartridge paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £15 per session via our Eventbrite page.- Open Life Short Pose – FridayFrom: £120.00Course CodeEC2301001TutorNatasha LienCourse DatesFridays, 6th October - 1st December 2023Days8Times6.00pm - 7.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£120LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThe “Open Life Class - Short Pose” is a relaxed and enjoyable life drawing & painting course with a life model. The model will pose for Short lengths, ranging from 1 minute - 20 minutes . Students will be able to approach the human figure in any way they please and do as many drawings or paintings as they care to pursue with as much or as little instruction as they like. Your experienced tutors will happily guide both beginners and the more experienced painters. Students should feel free to use whichever materials they enjoy the most, whether that is drawing in charcoal or ink or painting in oils or acrylics. Cartridge paper is provided for the course but please bring your own drawing/painting materials. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £15 per session via our Eventbrite page.
- Sunday Painting WorkshopFrom: £330.00Course CodeSUN2301101TutorMercedes BalleCourse DatesSundays, 24th September - 10th December 2023Days11Times2.00pm – 4.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£330LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRStuck in a rut with your own practice? Looking for some inspiration and clarity to switch up your approach? This brand new painting course is practical and self-led which will raise your art to the next level. The course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in your own work while gaining valuable insight to help grow and push your practice. Dissect your own approach to painting with Tommy Golunski as he assists you through practical exercises, sharing art historical references, and generously advising based on his own extensive experience as a painter. Work on ongoing projects, bring new references or create something new, the surgery is what you make it. Please be aware that there will be no class on 30th October. You can also attend this class as a drop-in and pay £30 per session via our Eventbrite page.