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

    Ensure space is available by emailing draw@londonsketchclub.com. We will let you know whether there is room for you. 

  • Accessibility

    Our studio is located on the first floor and has only stepped access, which we regret means there is no 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 London Sketch Club’s rules & licensing conditions.

En plein air sketching sessions

En Plein Air sketching sessions are available to members only. Sign in to view the members’ sketching calendar.

En Plein Air sketching sessions for members

This week

16th Feb – 22nd Feb

  • Life drawing for members

    Tuesday, 17th • 18:30 – 20:45

    Sketching for members and their guests.

  • Open portrait: morning

    Thursday, 19th • 09:45 – 12:45

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

  • Open life drawing: afternoon

    Thursday, 19th • 14:00 – 17:30

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

Next week

23rd Feb – 1st Mar

  • Life drawing for members

    Tuesday, 24th • 18:30 – 20:45

    Sketching for members and their guests.

  • Open portrait: morning

    Thursday, 26th • 09:45 – 12:45

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

  • Open life drawing: afternoon

    Thursday, 26th • 14:00 – 17:30

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

  • Open life drawing: evening

    Thursday, 26th • 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.

The London Sketch Club 1898-2023

A visual celebration

This book tells a story of the The London Skectch club through the work of its highly talented and often characterful members.

£30 + postage & packing.

Details 
The london sketch club 1898-2023 - a visual celebration