Come and join an inclusive and welcoming life drawing class at New House Art Space, Guildford - open to all abilities

A queer 18+ life drawing class celebrating the diversity and beauty of LGBTQ+ bodies.

Basic materials will be provided (such as paper, clipboards, pencils, pastels etc) but bringing your own is encouraged.

We will begin with an intro to the space and the model, I will explain the prompts/techniques to try, give you some guidance and we'll get into the creating! We will have a short break mid way and also time for sharing and socialising at the end.

The class is open to all abilities (even if you think you can’t draw - you CAN!) and our aim is to create a brave and vulnerable space for us to connect and enjoy the creative process together.

More about the class:

These classes, run by local artist Kai Kathleen, were started in response to noticing a huge lack of queer spaces in Guildford at the time. Having attended a few standard life drawing classes themselves, Kai noticed a pattern of similar body types and a lack of inclusivity which left them dreaming of creating a space where trans and gender non conforming bodies could be at the forefront.

Representation is so important for our community, you can’t be what you don’t see, and so seeing a range of body types being admired as the art they are, can be so impactful for people. The classes aim to be a place where people can take some time to rest, knowing who they are is fully welcomed and accepted and have become a wonderful way to connect with queer people in the local community and beyond

For more info or any questions please email Kai at hello@kaikathleen.com

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