Come and join a relaxed session of artistic self-expression through life drawing. This is the art of capturing the human figure from a live model and is a cherished tradition that transcends time and culture. This will be a valuable and personal creative experience whether you are a life drawing regular or have never attended a class. In this session, we go beyond striving for perfect proportions or likeness and aim to uncover the essence of the human form, expressing it in our own unique style and perspective. Aptly, we will be in the glorious Drawing Room, working with a professional nude model holding various short and longer poses. We will be seated around the model, using graphite and charcoal for our artistic exploration. If you prefer to use an easel or your own medium for sketching on paper, you are welcome to bring those along. Besides the creative aspect, we will discover that the joy of life drawing also lies in the meditative quality of the process, leaving behind the complexities of everyday life and promoting true presence. All the materials you need are provided, and the session will include 3 hours of drawing various poses, art history context, conversation and a delicious lunch.

About the facilitator:

This session is run by artist and designer, Ranjit Jhita. A self-confessed art obsessive, Ranjit has a particular love for figurative works throughout art history. He has spent many years in life drawing rooms, both sketching and facilitating. The challenge and thrill of discovering something new and valuable in himself and others has only intensified over the years. It’s with this enthusiasm that Ranjit currently runs the life drawing sessions in Goring & Streatley. In his own work, Ranjit draws deep inspiration from historical masters, particularly from the Renaissance to the mid-twentieth century. Striving for raw, honest marks, his aim is to give life to drawings that embrace historic, artistic discipline, but have a reality that is starkly of the present.

£40