Life drawing & portrait sessions

The London Sketch Club holds life drawing and portrait sessions weekly. These relaxed and informal sessions, with no tuition, are held in our studio in Chelsea, London. Non-members are welcome to attend the open sessions.

Booking

Please email draw@londonsketchclub.com to ensure space is available for a session and we will let you know whether there is room for you. Members, please sign in to view all sessions and events. 

Accessibility

Our studio is located on the first floor and has only stepped access. We regret that there is no step-free access for wheelchair users or those who cannot climb stairs.

Terms & conditions

We respectfully request that both members and non-members abide by the terms of the club’s rules & licensing conditions.

This week

20th Jan – 26th Jan

  • Life drawing for members

    Tuesday 21st • 18:30 – 20:45

    Sketching for members and their guests.

  • Open portrait – morning

    Thursday 23rd • 09:45 – 12:45

    Morning portrait session. One three-hour pose plus two 15-minute breaks.

  • Open life drawing – afternoon

    Thursday 23rd • 14:00 – 17:30

    Afternoon life session. One three-hour pose plus two 15-minute breaks.

Next week

27th Jan – 2nd Feb

  • Life drawing for members

    Tuesday 28th • 18:30 – 20:45

    Sketching for members and their guests.

  • Open portrait – morning

    Thursday 30th • 09:45 – 12:45

    Morning portrait session. One three-hour pose plus two 15-minute breaks.

  • Open life drawing – afternoon

    Thursday 30th • 14:00 – 17:30

    Afternoon life session. One three-hour pose plus two 15-minute breaks.

  • Open life drawing – evening

    Thursday 30th • 18:30 – 20:45

    Variations on 4 x 5 minute, 2 by 15 minute poses in the first hour and 2 x 30 minute poses in the second hour. The bar is not open, but light refreshments are normally served during the two 15-minute breaks.