Life Drawing 21 March 2026 Full Day Class

Life drawing is one of the most fascinating things to do in art
and design. It is a superb way of starting your drawing journey if you have
never been there before, and it is a never-ending theme for more advanced
artists at all levels.

In everyday life, we are tuned into observing and
interpreting the bodies and movements of our fellow humans. This makes us
experts in knowing about the theme of this course!  As we 'own' and use
our own physical bodies, we bring a lot of observational and embodied
experience to drawing the model.  As the nude comes without visual
distractions on its surface like buttonholes, textile patterns, shoelaces, and
shape-changing garment silhouettes, drawing is all about observing the shape
and how it transforms in its various poses. A beautifully simple and elegant
concept.

This life-drawing Saturday session (10 am – 4 pm) is
the ultimate opportunity to immerse yourself into life-drawing, to spend time
in a relaxed and friendly day-long class where time constraints are no issue,
and where losing yourself in the drawing process is on the agenda, allowing
yourself repeats of processes, changes of approaches and as many breaks as suit
you.

There will be three different models, each posing
for a block of two hours.

For each such time block, there will be
demonstrations of a selection of drawing processes by Sabine. This drawing
day-class also offers opportunities to spend time searching for and practicing
your own approaches if you wish so.

For those leaners who want to embark on their own
drawing journey for all or parts of the day, it is encouraged to have a think
ahead of the event about what materials and processes you might like to try out
and come prepared accordingly.

Sabine will support each learner individually in as
much or as little as they wish and she gives plenty of demonstrations of a
selection of drawing processes.

Beginners to life drawing are very welcome. 
Learners are encouraged to engage with each other about their unfolding drawing
journeys and there are opportunities in each block to walk around and see and
talk about others' work.

Learners should bring one or two B4 or softer
pencils and a sharpener and a colour medium of their choice – e.g. watercolours
(watercolour paper is only needed if you want to go for the full
watercolour-layering technique) or acrylic paints. Just a few colours will do.
E.g. red, yellow, blue, white (in the case of acrylics) and black. Bring
inexpensive tape to paste papers down onto the board.

Inexpensive A2 size cartridge paper can be purchased
in class (A2 cartridge paper, 130 g, 18p/sheet). Learners will draw on tables
and drawing boards/trestles. The Guild does not supply easels. But learners are
also welcome to bring their own materials and papers.

The session is suited for beginners and experts
alike.

The course is taught by Sabine Kussmaul. She is a
visual artist with professional experience in Fashion, Illustration and Fine
Art. She has taught drawing in many educational settings for many years. She is
currently studying for an Mphil/PhD at the University of Chester, researching
embodied drawing and installation practices.

Please
note that Sabine also teaches half-day life-drawing events (see under on the Guild’s website) and ongoing 12-week courses on a
Monday night and on a Thursday afternoon.