About this Event
Next Session: Monday, 5th October 2026
Status: Classes are now underway! We are welcoming new and returning artists every Monday evening.
Location: J3 Building, Cambridge Junction (Clifton Road, Cambridge CB1 7GX)
Instructor: David Bennison (BA Illustration, Cambridge School of Art)
ABOUT THE ONGOING SESSIONS
Our brand-new tutored life drawing series is off to a fantastic start! Whether you joined us for the opening night or want to jump in mid-term, our friendly, relaxed environment at Cambridge Junction is fully equipped for creatives of all ability levels.
David Bennison guides each session with supportive, professional tutoring designed to help beginners build confidence and experienced artists refine their observational skills.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN CLASS
What does a typical evening at Cambridge Figure Drawing look like?
The fantastic models are rotated weekly and are highly professional, ensuring you get to draw a fresh face and form every single week.
You will be working from direct observation, studying the living, naked human form.
• The Warm-Up: We kick off the night with quick, fun warm-up poses to get your artistic energy flowing.
• The Demonstration: I will provide a live drawing demonstration tailored specifically to the week's theme.
• The worksheet handout: You will receive a worksheet that covers everything taught in the lesson. These weekly worksheets will prove invaluable as you recap and build your skills week on week.
• Guided Practice: We then move into longer poses. This is where you will reinforce the new techniques from the demonstration through practical study, while I offer individual support and constructive feedback.
• The Half-Time Break: Right in the middle of the session, we take a quick breather. It is the perfect opportunity for you and our model to stretch, grab a drink or a snack at the bar, and chat in a wonderfully social, relaxed space.
• The Final Pose: We wrap up the evening with our longest pose of the night. This gives me a second chance to review your progress and provide tailored, individual feedback.
Every class is structured to be completely supportive and stress-free. Whether you are picking up a pencil for the very first time, studying A-Level art or are an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, you will receive plenty of guidance and a weekly lesson task sheet to help consolidate your learning in your own time.
Here is a summary of what you can expect each week:
• Weekly demonstrations based on a specific class topic.
• Friendly, one-to-one feedback to help build your confidence at your own pace
.• Easy-to-follow lesson sheets to support your practice outside of class.
.• A relaxed, encouraging environment to experiment and grow.
• A diverse rotation of highly professional models.
What You Need to Bring
Provided Materials: Drawing boards, charcoal, and newsprint are all provided for you.
Optional Materials: You may wish to bring some A3/A2 cartridge paper of your choice, or you may prefer to work in a sketchbook.
Additional Media: Feel free to bring additional drawing materials such as a range of pencils, charcoal pencils, and an eraser. You may also wish to bring a portable easel; however, most students enjoy drawing by resting their art board on the back of another chair in front of them. If you would like to try an easel, I have some available; please reserve one by contacting me directly as stock is limited.
How Much Does It Cost?
Drop-in Rate: Tutored classes are drop-in and cost £22 per 2-hour session.
Block booking options are now closed until after the October half-term. You can still secure your spot by booking individual weekly drop-in sessions.
Schedule & Booking
Winter Return: Block booking choices will resume after the half-term break, with sessions running right through until 14th December 2026. If you wish to block book, please get in touch with me directly, as block booking is not available on this platform.
Essential Booking: Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual, tailored feedback, so booking is essential.
Parking
Discounted multi-storey parking available, or free street parking in Clifton Road after 6pm.
Additional information
Age restricted to 16+
I look forward to seeing you at the drawing board.
Kind regards,
David Bennison
Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 07402903114
www.bennisonart.com
@bennison.art
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