Life Drawing with HOP at Dovedale Towers Pub, Liverpool

Life Drawing with HOP – A Relaxing & Creative Social

Unwind at Dovedale Towers, Liverpool, with a laid-back life drawing session for all skill levels—no experience needed!
With a glass of wine in one hand and charcoal in the other, enjoy a mindful, pressure-free space to explore your creativity and sketch a real human figure. Just relax, experiment, and enjoy the process.

Dovedale Towers

A stunning gastro pub serving great food and drink in unique surroundings, located on the world-famous Penny Lane. We’ll be upstairs in the function room, once home to rock legend Freddie Mercury!

Can't Draw?

You may think you can't draw, but there are no rules! Whether it’s a stick figure, abstract, or a perfectly proportioned sketch—anything goes. Be brave and give it a go!

What's Included?

• Art Materials: Drawing boards, pencils, charcoal, and paper are provided, but feel free to bring your preferred materials.
• Professional Nude Model: The model will pose in timed sessions ranging from 1 to 15 minutes.
• Guidance & Freestyle Time: You’ll receive creative drawing prompts for the first few poses. After the warm-up, you’ll have time to explore your own artistic flair.
• Jazzy Jazz Playlist: A chilled-out playlist, perfect for unwinding after work.

Refreshments

Food and drinks are available to purchase at the bar.

Schedule

• 6.45–7pm: Arrive, grab equipment, and find a seat
• 7pm: Start with 4 warm-up poses with prompts, followed by freestyle 2–8-minute poses
• 8pm: 15-minute break
• 8.15pm: 10–15-minute poses
• 9pm: The end!

Accessibility

The venue is on the 1st floor with stair-only access. We’re working on finding more accessible locations, including Levenshulme Old Library, Chorlton Unitarian Church, Scale Liverpool, and Ducie St Warehouse.

Refund Policy

No refunds are available if the event goes ahead as scheduled. However, you can transfer your ticket to someone else. For date transfers, please provide at least 72 hours' notice.

Photos
I may take photos during the event for social media. If you'd prefer not to be featured, please email us in advance.

Who is HOP?

Our life drawing founder and host, Lisa Payne, is a colourful art print and greeting card designer who creates for joy. Her feel-good brand, House of Payne (HOP), is stocked in Oliver Bonas, The Whitworth Gallery, and more.

Before launching HOP and hosting life drawing sessions, Lisa spent over a decade as an in-house print designer, creating patterns for bedding, wallpaper, and more. Now, she shares her passion for creativity, colour, and self-expression, hoping others find joy, mindfulness, and calm through art.

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