Drink & Draw at Jacobini’s - Unguided Life Drawing (Nov)

Unguided Life Drawing sessions are back!!

Back in 2014 I started up a small unguided Life Drawing evening - at first it was only modestly attended, but I didn't mind - I was really putting it on so that I could get to draw a live model for my own artistic practice and I needed help with the costs.  After not very long at all, word began to spread and I had to put on TWO EXTRA sessions to accomodate demand - it became clear that Henley's appetite for a good creative outlet was no small thing!  I began looking for premises to hold these sessions, I got VERY lucky and found the Hart Street Studio and WALLOP the Henley School of Art was born.  So, you could say that I have a lot to thank those initial Life Drawing sessions for...  

It blows my mind that a decade has passed, I had almost 7 years at that wonderful studio and then Covid dropped a spanner in the works, without the larger studio I couldn't put Life Drawing sessions on any more and so they stopped.  As fate would have it, I recently came across a space that I really, really like and, rather romantically, it's opposite my old school, upstairs at the wonderful Jacobini's in Henley on Thames.

SO, after all that waffle - here's the info you need to know:

For now these sessions will run on the 3rd Thursday of every month (there are bound to be some anomolies throughout the year, but I'll do my best to stick to that pattern).  Our venue, Jacobini's, is a glorious drinking establishment in the centre of town, it's enormously atmospheric and full of character (we'll be upstairs in the fantastic events room) - they sell a fantastic selection of wines as well as beer and cocktails (and soft drinks of course) and so what better opportunity to re-launch these sessions as a fabulous Drink and Draw evening?!

7pm - 9.15pm - you can of course come earlier to grab a drink before the session starts and stick around afterwards if that appeals too!

All sessions will feature a live model.

I won't be able to provide easels sadly, but there is space for portable easels if you have your own, there are chairs and the odd table etc.  I recommend you bring your own drawing boards if you can - whilst I will be able to provide some, it might not be enough to ensure one each and I won't be able to carry anything bigger than A2.

As always I will have materials you can use (though maybe not quite the range we had at the studio!) and a limited amount of paper (50p a sheet) - paper is VERY heavy and there's not always anywhere to park outside the venue, so this may be subject to change!

If you have any questions, I'd be very happy to answer them, you can email me at studiojhat@gmail.com.

£20 per person, I have to limit the spaces to ensure there is enough room for everyone and to avoid feeling squashed or unable to see our model!  It does mean that I will need to ask you to pay for the session in advance so I can ascertain numbers and keep it capped - so please do sign up to avoid disappointment!  

There can be no paying on the evening I'm afraid, all tickets must be bought in advance please.

Upcoming dates in 2024:

Thursday 21st November (this page)

Thursday 19th December (click here to book your spot)

I am SO excited to be drawing with you all again - roll on our first session!!

As always, I'm afraid that places are non-refundable and non-transferable except for extreme circumstances.

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