About this Event
'Listening to the Earth: Textures, Grains, and Bodily Landscapes'
What happens when drawing becomes less about observation, and more about attention? Inspired by the Drawing Room exhibition Listening to the Earth, this session explores mark making through texture, material, memory, and the physical relationship between body and ground.
Rather than focusing only on the figure, participants are invited to think about weight, surface, erosion, repetition, and traces left behind.
This session approaches drawing as a way of listening. Through a series of short and extended poses, participants will respond not only to the body, but also to natural materials, earthy tones, fragmented imagery, and tactile prompts inspired by landscapes, dust, stone, soil, and organic forms. Marks may become soft, unstable, layered, or worn away. Drawings may feel collected rather than constructed.
Using charcoal, graphite, textured paper, and mixed materials, the session encourages a slower and more sensory approach to life drawing. It is less about precision and more about noticing, responding, and allowing materials to behave naturally. Participants are welcome to experiment freely and interpret the theme in their own way.
Credit to photographer:
Photography by London-based visual artist and photographer Han Wang
https://www.instagram.com/deideipho/ https://www.behance.net/hanwang93
Art Ref:
Art Ref for this Gathering: https://pin.it/GuNJ7VRZu
Life Drawing Ref: https://uk.pinterest.com/earlymasterworkslifeDrawing/life-drawing
Past Event Photos: https://uk.pinterest.com/earlymasterworkslifeDrawing/life-drawing-london-earlymasterworkscom/
Cover Image Credit: Pinterest
Model:
Flora is a contemporary dance and movement facilitator with a background in classical ballet with 20 years of experience. She has a BA in contemporary dance and somatic practices from Angel Vianna College in Brazil; and a MFA in Creative Practices from Trinity Laban, London. More here: https://www.instagram.com/florabaltz
Host:
Chinmay Anilkumar is a designer interested in bringing fresh perspectives and creative methods into life drawing. His sessions explore ways of seeing beyond traditional approaches, encouraging participants to experiment, play, and engage with drawing in new and unexpected ways. You can learn more about him here: https://www.instagram.com/_.chinmay._/
About :
We create a welcoming and warm environment for all backgrounds, demographics, and skill levels at this creative social life drawing event to meet, drink, draw, and create! We do not instruct; instead, we invite participants to share. We believe that art connects people, and sharings improve creativity!
We host weekly themed untutored gatherings at a variety of one-of-a-kind places in London. You may have also heard of us because of the work we have done with the National Gallery, Open House Festival London, SOHO HOUSE, Urbanism/Architecture Bi-City Biennale (UABB), The European Biennial of Contemporary Art and more.
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About :
Drawing Room is the UK and European centre for the exploration, appreciation, and expression of drawing. It is a non-profit organisation with a gallery that hosts stimulating free exhibitions of drawings by artists of international renown and emerging promise; a one-of-a-kind open access research library with one of the world’s largest collections of literature on modern drawing; and a shop that sells specially selected books, drawing materials, and artists’ editions. More here: https://www.instagram.com/drawingroomlondon/
Date:
18 Sept, 2026 (Friday)
Time:
7 - 9pm
Location:
Unit 1b New Tannery Way
Bermondsey
London
SE1 5WS
Ticket:
- £8 (Concession),
- £15 (Ticket with all Art Supplies)
-£20 (Ticket with all Art Supplies & 1 Drink)
- We have light snacks and drinks.
- We do not have a dinner menu.
- Eventbrite Ticket fees are on top of this price - Sorry :(
- Concession tickets are only for
Government allowance/Pension recipients of any kind
Southwark residents
Full-time Students
Over 60s/Under 25s
Drawing Biennial 2026/Tannery Artists
Drawing Members
For further information about this event and/or to address any access needs, please contact [email protected] / 020 4547 6200
Concession tickets are limited to 6 per event as Drawing Room is a charity and rely on funds such as these to make our programme possible!
*Proof of eligibility will be required on entry to the events.
Rundown:
Doors open: 6.45pm
Life drawing: 7 to 8:30pm (mix of short and long poses, with short break)
Door close: 9pm
House Rules:
- NO REFUNDS - Due to the amount of time and effort invested in event planning, we are unable to give refunds for this event.
- Book ASAP - Please book online for you and your friends in advance so we know how to arrange the seats.
- Some basic drawing materials and paper will be available for free but if you wish to bring your own sketchbooks and materials please do! Drawing boards and cosy seats are all provided on a first come-first served basis.
- Discrimination and bullying in any form will not be tolerated at our events.
- This is a 18+ event. We operate a challenge 25 policy at the bar, so please bring ID with you.
- Photography and Filming take place during workshops and gallery opening times. Please let us know if you do not want to be on film. All material captured is used for either our social media or future promotion.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Drawing Room, Unit 1B New Tannery Way, London, United Kingdom
GBP 9.38 to GBP 24.54
