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" I think this is the best life drawing class I've ever attended... even more so than the ones I had when I was at art college, to be honest."
Jaelen

" The group is a very nice & friendly bunch and Adrian is a cool & well educated tutor - quite non-intrusive too, only giving advice if you need it or ask for it. Excellent rotation of models and a great selection of teas, coffee and nice cookies (some- times home-made!). After the class, you can join the group for a civilised drink @ the Camel pub... a great way of meeting new like-minded people and catch-up with the usual suspects :) "

Francesco

" Great place: Everyone is friendly and the models are really professional. " 

Victoria Trinder

" This was my first life drawing session in about 10 years and it was really good! The tutor seems v. experienced and the models were great. "
Senator   

"Adrian is a first class teacher - patient, insightful and a pleasure to be taught by. You always feel that you have learned something, seen more and developed your drawing after his class.
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Clare Davidson

"Beautiful space and Adrian was extremely helpful. A good mixture a talents and styles. An inspiration!"
James Paterson

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A warm welcome. A beautiful big life room. Well equipped with easels and materials. Adrian was very supportive and insightful with his comments on our work. A committed and serious life class. Professional life model. Loved it! Great tea and scones too! and sweet dog Eric.
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Daizie H.


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Life classes and group tuition in London & Essex


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1. Ongoing drop-in Life Drawing Class - London (Mo. & Thurs. 7pm - no need to book)
2. Back to Basics - London 10-week course suitable for all incl. beginners (booking req'd)
3. Map & Directions to the London-based life classes
4. Introduction to Landscape Painting (Essex - Thurrock/Grays area)
5. Contact the tutor
6. Photos of London life drawing class/courses

1. Ongoing drop-in Life Drawing Class: no need to book. 

Every Monday and Thursday 7:00-9:30pm - Bethnal Green, E2 (central Line).
For directions
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hereFor a timetable of all scheduled classes and events click here.
Links to: open brochure - send enquirymake booking get directions - check timetable here

Warm, welcoming drop-in class, popular and well established, having come together for quite a few years now in this bright, lofty space in the 1st floor of a lovely period building - see the photos at the bottom of this page! Plenty of room to move around for everyone. We always like to meet new people, so please don't feel shy to come along! There is a really lovely atmosphere, in that it's warm, friendly, supportive and openminded, and good fun, too.
We start at 7pm and although most people try to get there a little earlier to set up, some arrive a little later due to other commitments, so don't worry if you arrive a little late yourself. We book different models each week and we explore a range of  throughout the evening. poses of different lengths.
All you need is provided:
Easels and tressles (for seated or standing drawing), materials, and good quality paper is 
available to purchase at the class (at £0.30 for A2 sheet), or bring your own. We have a brief but enjoyable tea & biscuit break at 8pm (all included in price) and we finish drawing at approx 9.30pm, after which we tend to go for a drink in a nearby local pub for a civilised drink and a jovial chat.
If you want to be included in any update emails and information on any upcoming classes & courses (no advertising, just relevant information) please subscribe to our meetup group at this link (opens new window). It goes without saying that your data will never be passed on.
 

2. "Back-to-Basics - the Fundamentals of Life Drawing" - 10 week course

A course of  10 sessions that teaches all the tips and tricks they don’t teach you in college anymore... Invaluable for anyone with an interest in life drawing. Suitable for all incl. beginners.
Next course:
starts Friday 25 March 2011 -

Links to: open brochure - send enquirymake booking get directions

Feedback for the Back to Basics course:
"The step by step approach was invaluble is helping me to really look at the figure and turn what I saw into a believable drawing. Despite having drawn for years, the back-to-basics course helped to learn techniques that I now use constantly when I draw and has above all helped turned something 3d into a 2d medium."
 Clare Davidson

10 Fridays, 7:00-9:30pm.
Bethnal Green, E2 (central Line). Click here for directions.  This class is kept purposefully small so places are limited and booking is essential. This is not a drop-in class. Should you not be able to attend one or more of the sessions, you can attend the respective sessions in the next Back to Basics course, at no extra cost. We run about 3-4 per year.

click on picture to open detailed brochureDesigned specifically to provide the basics of life drawing to anyone with an interest -  from those who have not drawn in life room settings before to those more experienced who want to refresh their drawing skills. This systematic 10 week course will teach you the essentials such as the techniques needed to properly construct the human body in space; how to measure accurately; basic anatomy; we also spend time with the more complex forms such as hands, feet, eyes, ears, nose, mouth. And we look at the various life drawing methods and practices, and how we can incorporate our drawing practice into our everyday lives.
The course is practice-based, not lecture-based:
because the only way you can really understand the ideas and concepts taught is by doing it yourself.
After this course, you will be knowledgeable, experienced and confident enough to join any life drawing class up to intermediate level. The emphasis in this course is on practice throughout: you will be gaining hours upon hours of drawing experience.  

3. Directions to the London Life Drawing Classes/Courses 

Meetup group for this life drawing classThe Monday drop-in life drawing class also has got a meetup page - if you want to be on the mailing list and/or notified of any changes to the schedule, simply become a member of this life drawing's meetup group at this link.

4. Introduction to Landscape drawing & painting (Essex)
Links to:
open brochure - send enquiry to Adrian Dutton -  send enquiry to the TACC Thurrock Adult Education College  

Kew.Begins: 6 May 2009, runs for 10  Wednesdays.
This is a 10 week course run for the Thurrock Adult Community College. The aim of this course is to provide a complete introduction to working with landscape, both in the landscape and in the studio (working from sketches previously made in the landscape). This course will be run partly outdoors in the beautiful Essex countryside and partly indoors in the Grays College's art rooms.
There will be follow-on courses for which completion of this course is an advantage.
Please contact me for more information on this course or ring me on 07966 925 723. You can also contact the Thurrock Adult Education College (TACC) directly by clicking on this link.

5. Contact the Tutor: 

Contact me for more information or ring me on 07966 925 723, or simply drop by at the Monday or Thursday evening Life Drawing class (see above).

6. A few photos of the classes/courses in their beautiful setting!