Introduction
London Drawing is a collaboration between professional artists, tutors and performers, led by Anne Noble-Partridge and David Price. We offer Experimental Life Drawing Workshops, Bespoke Classes and Corporate Workshops in life drawing, drawing in 3D and creative problem solving. All our workshops are hands on creative sessions, designed to be challenging, fun and informative. We work with Tate Modern and Battersea Arts Centre to produce unique and inspiring workshops. Our sessions can be tailored to suit different levels of ability and are suitable for galleries, schools, colleges, private groups and companies.
Combining over 20 years of teaching experience and current professional practice, we aim to deliver forward thinking and inspiring classes. All our classes and workshops are bespoke, using a combination of performers, sound, lighting, props, visual effects, drawing techniques and exciting materials to create an unforgettable visual drawing experience.
London Drawing aims to re-invent life drawing and drawing in an environment suitable for all levels of ability, designed to encourage confidence and inspire.
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Drop In Life Drawing Classes
Continue in Angel and Battersea throughout the summer
The Drawing Theatre
The next Drawing Theatre event will be on Saturday 16 October 2010
This will be a very special David Lynch inspired edition of the Drawing Theatre not to be missed!
Studio Tate at Tate Modern
Join us for a fresh look at Life Drawing in an exciting new workshop designed to build confidence and ability.
Drawing From Digital at Tate Modern
This workshop is a unique opportunity to work with the life model in a completely new way.
What You Have Missed Over The Past Few Weeks!
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Studio Tate- Happened every Saturday from 20 February- 13 March 2010
March has been a very busy month for us at London Drawing! Studio Tate happened every Saturday for four weeks during February/ March- and saw the beginning of a brand new set of classes for us. Navigating from conventional life drawing into basic printmaking, drawing in 3D, using shadow as a medium and considering pure abstraction, Studio Tate really pushed the boundaries of what a life drawing class can be.
Here are some comments from inspired participants:
'Really appreciate the opportunities this gave me. And has given me confidence to keep trying!'
'Very enjoyable and engaging- Loved working with unusual materials'
'Great fun. Very interesting progression from drawing to the inner creative expression'
'Should be mandatory for all- More please!'
Drawing From Digital- Happened Saturday 6 February 2010
Drawing From Digital in the amazing East Room at Tate Modern produced some of the best work to date from our participants. The day was a great combination of low-fi digtal manipulation of the life model and creative response from all involved.
Monday Evening workshops- Tate Mondern Galleries: Happened 15 February - 29 March 2010
The ever popular creative life drawing sessions on a Monday evening run three terms a year in the galleries at Tate Modern. The highlights of this terms series included a workshop on Futurism using performers and sound, collage and experimental drawing techniques in the temporary Gorky exhibit, plus a special workshop using the staircases and architecture of the building. Over the seven weeks we visited the Van Doesburg exhibit, Francis Bacon and Joseph Beuys, Giacometti and Cy Twombly. The classes are a really exciting and unique opportunity to work in the galleries and are suitable for all levels of ability.
The Drawing Theatre- Battersea Arts Centre: Happened Saturday 13 February
In February, the 6th Drawing Theatre saw performance artist Philip Li create a performance installation using clay to modify his body. His progressive performance provided a unique drawing opportunity, incorporating slow movement and a build up of ideas. In the main theatre participants drew inspiration from a visual collage using models and projection. With over 40 participants, this was one of the largest events to date.
The Drawing Theatre- Battersea Arts Centre: Happened Saturday 17 April
In April we took drawing to the limit with one of the most exciting performances to date as two models created a live 3D installation within the large theatre space at BAC. The performers gradually drew the space itself and as the auditorium developed into a complex web of lines, participants responded using line drawings which built up in layers as the drawing performance progressed.
The Drawing Theatre- Battersea Arts Centre: Happened Saturday 5 June
In June we staged a playful performance in fabulous The Grand Hall at BAC- with spectacular results! In the morning we worked with the space using props and dramatic lighting- then in the afternoon the models staged a progressive performance involving helium balloons which complimented the cavernous space and beautiful architecture. We ended the performance by setting the balloons free over South London- a great end to a really great day. A big thank you to all those who took part - your contribution made this one of the best Drawing Theatre events yet...
Monday evening Creative Life Drawing Sessions-
Tate Modern Galleries- Happened 7 June - 12 July
The latest series of the ever popular Monday evening sessions at Tate Modern have just come to an end. In one of the most epic series to date, we visited Tate Britain for the first time ever for a unique, high drama life drawing session on the Sublime and used the new Exposed photography exhibition for a class on voyeurism. The class in the Turbine Hall concentrated on the figure in space with an improvised dance performance from professional dancer Vanessa Abreu and, finally, the series ended on a high note with a collaborative drawing involving the whole group in the fabulous East Room with its unrivalled views across London.
Central St Martins Creative Life Drawing Summer School- Happened 2 - 6 August 2010
This exciting Summer School ran from 2-6 August and saw participants push the boundries of what life drawing can be, really exploring their creativity. We aimed not teach ‘how to draw’ but rather to enable participants to fully engage with and realise their own creative potential, build up confidence in their own artistic identity and think like an artist.
What participants had to say about the course:
"I really liked the course- it was exactly what I needed. I felt like I was moved along a path, becoming more and more confident and inspired along the road"
"Very good. A great mix of technique and freedom"
"I totally enjoyed the week. Having the opportunity to take risks and find solutions to new problems. I also learnt alot about life drawing."
The Big Chill Festival 2010: London Drawing Presents: Adventures In Drawing Life
Happened 8 - 9 August
London Drawing organised two life drawing sessions at The Big Chill this year- a first for the festival and for us! The weekend was a great opportunity to work in a completely new environment and involve participants in a completely new way- drawing, directing and modeling. The second London Drawing event followed directly on from the Spencer Tunick shoot, which involved more than 600 participants, all of whom painted their bodies for the event. Participants from this also joined in with the class- both in drawing and modeling- with spectacular results.
The Drawing Theatre
Happened Saturday September 4
The latest edition of The Drawing Theatre at Battersea Arts Centre incorporated simple performance and light- with great creative results.