About this Event
Join us for an evening of observational drawing at The Brown Collection in Marylebone. Open to all experience levels, we offer both tutored and untutored options in a unique museum setting.
Materials Provided:
- 4B pencils
- HB pencils
- fineliner pens
- thickliner pens
- biro pens
- 130gsm brown paper (recycled)
- 140gsm white cartridge paper (recycled)
- conte crayons
- rubbers
- sharpeners
- elastic bands
- tape
You are very welcome to bring your own materials, but as we are a museum space, we kindly ask that you use dry media only. Please avoid using ink or any paint.
Tutored Sessions: Led by Kelly Sweeney, a multi-disciplinary artist and arts educator from East London. Kelly studied Fine Art at Nottingham Trent and Chelsea School of Art, where she completed her MA. She has extensive experience in art education and currently works as a teacher, freelance facilitator, and practising artist.
Model: The sessions will feature a professional life model who will present a range of expressive and dynamic poses suitable for artists of all levels.
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility: Gallery 1, Gallery 3, Gallery 4, the Archive and the toilet are fully accessible. Gallery 2 in the basement is not wheelchair-accessible due to the building’s Victorian layout. A wheelchair ramp to the entrance can be provided on request.
Booking: Booking is essential.
For further information, please email [email protected]
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Arrival
Info: Attendees are welcome to enjoy refreshments or explore the collection.
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:30 PM
Warm Up
Info: Subject to change. 5 minute, 10 minute, and 30 minute poses.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:40 PM
Break
Info: Attendees are welcome to enjoy refreshments or explore the collection.
🕑: 07:40 PM - 08:40 PM
Long Poses
Info: Subject to change. 15 minute, 15 minute, and 30 minute poses.
🕑: 08:40 PM - 08:45 PM
Wrap Up
Info: Attendees are welcome to share their work and have photos taken (with consent).
Event venue & nearby stays
The Brown Collection, 1 Bentinck Mews, London, United Kingdom
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