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

9th Dec – 15th Dec

Life drawing for members

Tuesday 10th

18:30 – 20:45

Sketching for members and their guests.

Open portrait session

Thursday 12th

09:45 – 12:45

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

Open life drawing session – afternoon

Thursday 12th

14:00 – 17:30

In a departure from the norm, this second Thursday of the month will be one three-hour pose plus two 15-minute breaks.

Next week

16th Dec – 22nd Dec

En Plein Air sketching day

Tuesday 17th

10:00 onwards

Sketching for members only.

Life drawing for members

Tuesday 17th

18:30 – 20:45

Sketching for members and their guests.

Open portrait session

Thursday 19th

09:45 – 12:45

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

Open life drawing session – afternoon

Thursday 19th

14:00 – 17:30

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

Open life drawing session – evening

Thursday 19th

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.