A life drawing class where you are the muse with body-positive and creative-expression enthusiasts, Body Love Sketch Club!

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Body Love Sketch Club is a life drawing class with a twist... Since 2018, we have been running workshops in which you can pose as well as draw (fully nude, fully clothed, or anywhere in between!), whilst we explore ways of accepting ourselves more unconditionally, and expressing ourselves more freely.

Our workshops are an artistic adventure in body positivity and creative empowerment, a joyful and tender tonic to feeling disconnected from each other and ourselves, a celebration of bodies in all their (optionally naked) glory, and a place for creative play without shame or judgment. You can find out more about us at www.bodylovesketchclub.com

All bodies, artistic capabilities and confidence levels welcome.

WHERE AND WHEN?

This is an in-person class in London, 1300-1500. Our venue is Music Room London, 116-118 New Cross Rd, London SE14 5BA (8 mins walk from New Cross Gate overground station), a gorgeous recently refurbished arts space, with a bar and garden.

The venue is open from 12.30pm, please arrive promptly for a 1pm start. Please note, that latecomers who arrive after the intro/housekeeping and agreements at the beginning of the workshop may not be admitted.

TICKETS...

£15, including drawing materials (you're welcome to bring along your favourite things to draw with too).

Whilst we welcome all genders to our events, our priority is holding spaces that feel welcoming and supportive to, and prioritise the needs of, women and genderqueer folks, who can often experience marginalisation in nude-positive spaces, and we organise our ticket allocations accordingly. If you have any questions on this, please feel free to reach out to us.

We never want finances to be a barrier to access, if you're on a reduced income, please get in touch with us prior to the event for a discount code via bodylovesketchclub@gmail.com.

REFUNDS...

You can apply for a refund through eventbrite up 72 hours ahead of the event. Please apply for refunds through eventbrite (not by emailing or messaging us directly).

Please note, if you apply later than this, we will not be able to refund or exchange your ticket.

ACCESSIBILITY...

We are on the ground floor, and this venue is accessible to wheelchair users. Please get in touch with us on bodylovesketchclub@gmail.com if you'd like us to reserve a seat for you, to bring a companion along, or to discuss any access requirements. Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer BSL interpreted or audio-described workshops at this time.

THE GOLDEN RULE...

We have one main rule at Body Love Sketch Club, and it's 'be f*cking lovely!' This means that inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality, and consent are fundamental principles of Body Love Sketch Club sessions and that all attendees are expected to uphold them. The organisers reserve the right to ask anyone to leave should their behaviour be deemed to be inappropriate.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES...

'Today I got to experience human connection, compassion, creativity, kindness, vulnerability, and nakedness in an environment free of shame, guilt, judgement and stigma. The incredible Rosy and Ruby are the funniest and friendliest people and their passion for what they do is so tangible.'

'Thank you for this morning's session. It's the first time I'd done anything like this, and I found the whole experience so welcoming and positive and inclusive. What an amazing space you've created - thank you so much - hope to see you again soon.'

'You do so much more than help people with their body image, you help in healing the past and building a wondrously naked and confident future.'

'Beautifully held life drawing where you are invited to sit as well as sketch - revealing no more than you choose - but doing so in celebration of all the glory of bodies. Silly and moving and classy AF.'

'A life drawing class like no other where everybody is truly good enough and the only goal is to love the bodies you see and love the way you draw them, however that may be.'

'A truly welcoming space for creativity and self-expression.'

'Thank you so much for this beautiful space - to the other models, and Rosy and Ruby, and everyone else. It always makes me smile to be here but especially today.'

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