Durham Life Drawing: Summer Season

Join us at Ritson Hall in the Alignton House for some drawing!

Wednesday Portrait Sessions 2 hours: evening sessions with fewer attendees to ensure a good view of the model. Focus is on long pose portraiture.

Saturday Figure Sessions 3 hours: afternoon sessions with more attendees and a nude model. Focus is on figure quicksetch, 20 minute poses, and one 40 minute pose.

We offer an inclusive, relaxed environment for artists and art students of all skill levels and backgrounds to draw from a live model.

We aim to host a diverse range of models from a variety of genders, age groups, physiques, and skin colors. Poses will range from traditional academic to contemporary and challenging.

These sessions are largely untutored, but the community is welcoming and happy to help.

All proceeds go to pay the model, running costs, and materials to make future sessions better.

SAFEGUARDING RULES

===BY PURCHASING A TICKET YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING===

1. No under 18’s are allowed in the session, and I will be operating a challenge 25 policy. Please be aware I may ask you for ID.
2. No Phones or Cameras are to be used during the session. This is to respect the model’s privacy, and to give them peace of mind during the session.
3. Please give the model appropriate space, and wait for them to join us when they are ready.
4. Do not ask the model for any identifying information (name, where they live, number, etc.)
5. Do not touch, cat-call or otherwise make inappropriate contact with the model, they are here to help you learn, not to be sexualised.
6. Please respect your fellow artists, and keep all negative comments to yourself during the session
7. Be mindful of the topics of conversation you engage in, and maintain a respectful environment.
8. You will be asked to leave without refund if you violate the above list of values.

Host or Publisher Isabel Gotti