Evening Life Drawing

This quiet, contemplative class welcomes all abilities and will encourage many approaches to drawing the model from direct observation.
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Course details

Dates

17 September – 19 November 2025

Times

18:30 – 21:00

Duration

10 sessions

Fees

£298.00 Concessions available

Location

Shoreditch studios

Overview

In each session we will consider various artists and their investigations into depicting the human form - including how images are found and composed. Life drawing does involve gaining some knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and this will be included in the class.  

 

Students will work from long and short poses and utilise various mediums.  

Who is it for

Beginners welcome. No experience of drawing required.  

What’s provided

Beginners welcome. No experience of drawing required.  

What to bring

You are encouraged to bring your own additional materials for personal use only, to the studio. This is an example list of what may be needed; a full material lists will be provided one week before your course begins. Our suggestions include:

  • Drawing Pencils
  • Conté Crayons
  • Pastels
  • Ink Pens
  • Coloured Pencils
  • Putty and Hard Erasers
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Sketchbook 
Concessions

We offer a range of discounts. To apply, email admin@royaldrawingschool.org with the required proof. Please wait for confirmation before booking.

 Available discounts

  • NHS Staff: 20%
    Send a photo of your NHS staff badge.
  • Full-time Fine Art BA Students: 75%
    Students on design or applied arts degrees may also be eligible. Send your student ID and proof of enrolment.
  • Primary and Secondary Art Teachers: 50%
    Send a letter from your headteacher or head of art department.
  • Jobseekers: 50%
    Send a recent DWP or JobCentre Plus letter confirming you receive Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit (if out of work). Appointment booklets are not accepted.
  • Disability Benefit Recipients: 50%
    Send proof that you currently receive this allowance.
  • Tower Hamlets and Hackney Residents: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
    Send a copy of your most recent council tax bill.
  • Tower Hamlets and Hackney Businesses: 25% (Shoreditch courses only)
    Send a staff ID, business card or a letter from your line manager.
  • Over 60s: 10%
    Send a photo ID as proof of age.
  • Alumni: Postgraduate Programme or Foundation Year: 50% off short courses 
    Online Drawing Development Year: 50% off online short courses

Before you apply

  • Documents must be dated within the last 6 months (or 12 months for council tax)
  • Your name must be clearly visible
  • Accepted file formats: PDF, JPG, DOC or DOCX

All our courses are subsidised.

Tutors

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Susan Wilson

Tutor

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Henry Gibbons Guy

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2005