West London Life Drawing.

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Regular life drawing groups & classes across Hillingdon and West London.

West London Life Drawing.

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Regular life drawing groups & classes across Hillingdon and West London.

Creative Journey

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Welcome to West London Life Drawing, where art comes alive! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, we provide a welcoming and inspiring environment to explore the timeless art of life drawing.

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Life Models

We have a talented life model each week that will do a range of poses.

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Materials Provided

We have a range of drawing implements to choose from includeing pencils, charcoals, pastels, chalk, putty erasers, and more.

Charcoal Sticks
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"Life drawing at Southlands is a highlight of my week and great value for money! The environment is really safe, friendly and welcoming..."

"Warm and welcoming life drawing group, with a variety of talented artists. I love coming to model for this group with their relaxed atmosphere and helpful hosts!"

"Southlands Life Drawing is an Excellent Unique Life Drawing Class [...] in a Beautiful intimate location in West London [...] One of The Best Life Drawing Classes I have had The Pleasure of Working in!"

Materials Provided

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We provide standing easels, chalks, pencils, pastels, and paper so you just have to bring yourself and enjoy drawing our weekly model.

Charcoal Sticks

Charcoal

Charcoal is a dynamic and versatile medium, perfect for capturing bold, expressive lines and deep contrasts. Life drawing allows for fluid, gestural strokes that bring immediacy and depth to the human form. Its smudgeable nature enables artists to create rich textures and smooth transitions between light and shadow, making it ideal for quick sketches and more detailed renderings.

Pencils

Pencils, a classic medium in life drawing, offer a sense of control and precision that can boost an artist’s confidence. From the lightest of gestures to the most intricate details, pencils allow for a full range of tonal variations. They’re perfect for both beginners and seasoned artists, offering a clean, approachable way to build up form, structure, and depth in figure studies.

Chalk

Chalk, with its delicate, powdery consistency, is ideal for creating soft, ethereal lines and smooth shading. It’s a favourite for life drawing when capturing delicate details or the subtleties of light and shadow on the body. Whether used on coloured or neutral paper, chalk enables artists to explore a range of tonal values and create highly atmospheric works.

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Pastels

On the other hand, pastels offer a vibrant colour palette and a soft, blendable texture that sparks creativity. This medium is a beautiful blend of drawing and painting, allowing artists to layer, blend, and create soft gradations in their work. Whether you prefer delicate strokes or bold, expressive lines, pastels bring life and energy to any figure drawing session, inspiring artists to explore the full range of their creativity.

Putty Eraser

Putty erasers are more than just a correction tool—they’re an essential part of the creative process. Flexible and moldable, they allow artists to lift graphite or charcoal, highlight areas, or create soft transitions in shading. In life drawing, putty erasers are invaluable for refining shapes, adding light touches, and enhancing contrast within a composition.

Charcoal Sticks

Life drawing is great, they always have great models that are very experienced, and they have loads of art supplies to use. It is a great way to practice and get better with forms.