Monthly Body Positive Life Drawing Group

Last Wednesday of each month, from 19:00 - 20:30

 1R026, R Block (Architecture), University of West England's Frenchay Campus, BS16 1QY

 £7 student/ £10 general


2025 dates:

Wednesday 29 January '25    /    Wednesday 26 February '25    /    Wednesday 26 March '25 

Wednesday 30 April '25    /    Wednesday 28 May '25    /    Wednesday 25 June '25


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Overview:


  • The sessions are  90-minutes long and have two aims:


  1. to provide a safe expressive environment for creative students to practice their life drawing skills
  2. to spread body positivity and to gain an invaluable insight into the concept of 'beauty' by appreciating real bodies and seeing how individual, intricate and captivating everyone is. It's a refreshing break from social media and the male gaze!


  • Our models are DBS-checked


  • Your nude model will make several poses for the group to draw from, starting with shorter warm ups and continuing to longer poses


  • Most arts materials will be provided but please bring your own sketchbook/paper


  • All attendees under 18 (we accept students aged 13+) will be required to have a parent/carer complete a consent form beforehand. Parents/carers are free to join should they wish. It is also possible to wait on campus or in the building.


The session will be led by an experienced tutor, Kate, who is a passionate teacher with over a decade of teaching experience. She is a tutor at UWEBIC and has led life drawing classes within many prominent institutions.


Learning to draw quickly and dynamically from life is a skill that all design students should be comfortable with, so if you are a UWE architect, product designer etc... we hope to see you there!


However, our sessions are open to everyone, whether you are a UWE student or not.


We also welcome young creatives (under 18) and allow students from age 13+ to join our sessions. Parents/carers must accompany these students to the sessions and students must stay with Kate for the duration. Parents/carers can stay on campus while the sessions take place, or join in with the creativity! A consent form (below) must also be completed.

Consent form (under 18s)

Our intention is to create a mindful and relaxing creative experience, in which you can develop your skills and celebrate the human body in a friendly, supportive and empowering environment. 

Arrival information

Please meet us for the 7pm start in room 1R026.


We will be meeting under 18 students promptly at 18:45 on the X block patio by the visitor car park to take them to the room, and will return them to this location when the session has finished.

Address

Coldharbour Ln, Stoke Gifford, Bristol

BS16 1QY.

Transport links

Frenchay campus is easily accessible via bus, train, car & bike. For details click here.

Frenchay campus map

You can download a PDF copy of the map here.

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