Life drawing

For Students 16+

Bespoke classes and courses at Candid Arts provide: w Affordable classes and courses - from £13 per student** w Large fully equiped studios, located directly behind Angel tube w Professional models w Two experienced tutors artist tutors facilitating per session w One off one day classes w Daytime morning or afternoon courses w Classes / courses tailored to suit a specific curriculum w Varied classes covering a wide range of approaches and materials w Classes for all levels of ability w Tutors are also available to teach workshops externally **Depending on class size and type

Why organise life drawing classes outside of school? Having been approached by schools and colleges with a view to providing life drawing classes, we have become aware of the growing demand for life drawing facilities for students 16+. Finding suitable models, large private spaces and easels, equipment and time needed to get the best out of life class can be difficult. Here at Candid we have large studios, facilities and excellent, dynamic teaching staff who have a personal and professional interest in the subject, specialising in teaching a range of life drawing and painting classes at the Trust and also Tate Modern.

Whats so good about life drawing at CAT? For the past six years, Anne Noble-Partridge and David Price have developed a reputation for providing professional and popular classes for adults at Candid Arts Trust. With our knowledge and experience we have developed a range of drawing and painting classes from the life model. Classes are structured, with technical group demonstrations and emphasis on informal one to one tuition. Students are encouraged to use our technical imput to experiment develop their own style and approach. Life drawing is a great discipline for all levels of ability - we provide the chance to study human form in open, informative, inclusive environment. Life drawing is an ideal vehicle through which to provide excellent basic drawing skills. The human form is a great subject to study 3D form, tone, line, movement, structure, composition, proportion, perspective and colour, all of which are addressed in our classes. The general classes we teach are good introduction to experimental drawing, using a range of different techniques and materials. Drawings produced are good for portfolio building for art foundation courses and a wide range of art and design subjects including computer animation, fine art and fashion.

Schools who have previously booked classes with us:   Edmonton County School Little Bury St, Edmonton, London Head of Art & Design, Sophie Baker  St Charles Sixth Form College St Charles Square London W10 6EY Art Dept Contact: Monica Heeran   Comments: " I could see my students perform in an adult way, due I believe, to the environment and fast pace of the day. The tutorials and demonstrations were fantastic as it really focused the students" Sophie Baker Head of Art & Design, Edmonton County School   " The class was very helpful. I felt by the end I had improved a lot, it helped for building my portfolio as the London College of Fashion were very impressed that I had these drawings and experience." Monica Rossi- Year 13   " Different teachers can give you different advice on your work. I thought their enthusiasm and passion rubbed off on each of us and made us more comfortable as no-one had drawn a naked model before. I think the demonstrations before the drawing helped us progress." Ashley Rogers- Year 12   " Everyone behaves more maturely and you don't get as many disruptions as you would if you were at school. You get more help from the practicing artists and tutors. I also felt more comfortable in a different place. They had a very approachable enthusiastic way of teaching, which put everyone's nerves at ease making it a lot more enjoyable. The personal guidance whilst we were drawing made it much easier and they were very helpful- not patronising." Laura Callaghan- year 12   " It was very helpful, after the course my understanding on the structure of the body and use of lighting was much better making it easier to draw realistically." Tansu Ahmet- Year 12

About the tutors: David Price MFA has been running drawing classes for over ten years as well as teaching at various UK colleges. He has completed a PGCE and is fully qualified to teach 14-19 age group , with full knowege of AQA, Edecell and B-Tech Syllabi. He is a practicing artist and is currently studying at the Royal College of Art. Anne Noble-Partridge has set up, developed and taught a range of life drawing and painting classes at Candid Arts Trust for six years. She graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 1997 and since has exhibited in the UK , Europe and the US. As her studio practice is almost exclusively figurative, she has been using life drawing in her work for over 16 years. David and Anne also teach life drawing together at Tate Modern and have been working together independantly and at Candid Arts Trust for six years.

Contact us for a no obligation chat about what we can provide for you: Call the Candid office on 020 7837 4237 or e-mail: lifedrawing@candidarts.com