Life Drawing at the Nicholas Building

Schedule

Mon May 29 2023 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Location

Missing Persons | Melbourne, VI

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LIFE DRAWING 2023
Join us at Missing Persons in the Nicholas Building. From Monday to Wednesday, our classes run from 7-9pm. For $21 per person, all materials are provided including butcher paper, drawing boards, charcoal, and pencils.
ABOUT OUR CLASS
Our untutored classes suit all levels. We welcome people of differing ages and backgrounds to attend. We charge $21 per class. This includes free-to-use drawing materials and paper supplies. You are welcome to BYO food and drinks. Please ensure that you arrive on time. The gallery opens 30 minutes before each class. Feel free to come in for a chat and to make yourself comfortable.
COVID-SAFE INFORMATION
Missing Persons is a Covid-safe venue. We have reduced our class size to 30 people per session to ensure that social distancing is possible.
It is no longer mandatory in Victoria to check-in using the Services Victoria app, show your vaccination status or wear a face mask during the sessions. If you feel unwell, please think of others and stay at home.
TICKETS, EXCHANGES, REFUNDS
If you have a ticket and cannot attend, please let us know immediately. An exchange or refund will be issued if you request it (via email only) before 1:00pm on the day of your booked class. If your email request is for a change of date, make sure you include the new class date/time in the email.
Email us at [email protected]
If your cancellation is last-minute or sent via social media we will not exchange or refund your ticket. The best thing to do is gift it to a colleague or friend.
WHAT IS MISSING PERSONS?
Missing Persons is an independent multi-arts space located in the Nicholas Building in Melbourne. The community-driven space encourages flexible and experimental programming across art forms. Missing Persons houses life drawing classes, art exhibitions, theatre and comedy shows, book launches, pop-up events and is a photo and film location.
OUR LOCATION
The Nicholas Building is located at 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000. You’ll find us on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston Street. The entrance to the Nicholas Building is inside Cathedral Arcade (next to Subway). Take the lift up to level 4. Look out for Room 12.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Tram Stop: City Square/Swanston St
Train Station: Flinders Street Station
Public Bike Parking: Swanston Street and Flinders Lane.
Bicycles and electric scooters are not permitted inside the gallery.
OUR FACILITATOR
Louise (Lou) Klerks started this class in 2008. In the early days, she held the weekly sessions at No Vacancy Gallery. In 2016 Lou moved her class to the Nicholas Building where she established Missing Persons, a multi-arts space. For close to 15 years, she has taken great pleasure in facilitating the classes. Lou believes that her life drawing classes are a great place to meet like-minded people, build connections in the Melbourne arts community, and benefit from a sense of social wellbeing. Lou is proud to work with a range of highly skilled and professional life models who are central to this small operation. In addition to running the classes, she works as an exhibition curator and vinyl DJ. You can find more from Lou here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to book? At this point in time, we are only taking online bookings. Purchase a class ticket via Eventbrite. You're on the right page.
The class I want to attend is sold out, do you have a waiting list? Yes, follow the prompts to purchase a ticket on Eventbrite, if the class is fully booked, an option to join a waiting list will appear. If a space becomes available in the class, we will email/text you allowing a 2-hour time frame to claim your ticket.
How much is the class? We have casual classes for $21. This cost includes the use of our art materials, butcher paper and drawing boards.
What do I need to bring? Gold coins if you fancy a glass of wine by donation. BYO is fine too! We provide drawing materials, boards and paper (this is included in the price of your ticket).
I’ve never drawn before, is this going to be an issue? Our classes are structured but untutored. Give it a go. No judgement here.
How long is the class? The evening classes are 2 hours from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Our doors open at 6:30pm. Please come early but don’t be late. If you need to leave before 9:00pm, we have a break from 8:00 to 8:20pm. This is a good time to sneak away.
I purchased a ticket and I cannot attend, what do I do? We are more than happy to refund and exchange tickets if we receive an email request from you by 1:00pm on the day of your booked class. Scroll up to the section about 'Tickets, Exchanges, Refunds' to learn more.
I'm under 18, can I attend the classes? Of course, but don't drink alcohol on site. If your parents want to make contact, they can email Lou and she is happy to exchange phone numbers.
Is this class wheelchair accessible? Yes, please use the Swanston Street entrance. Accessible toilets are on site.
Can I bring my electric scooter or bicycle to the class? No. We don't have storage space for them in our drawing room.
How do I know who is modelling? You can see who is modelling on the calendar on our website.
You can also check Facebook or Instagram
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Where is it happening?

Missing Persons, 37 Swanston Street (Nicholas Building), Melbourne, Australia

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AUD 19.00

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