Life Drawing

Movement with Two Models

20th June 10-3pm

Orla and Nigel are contemporary dance artists and life models from different generations, based in Northwest England and West Yorkshire. They are available to model solo or as a duo. In double modelling sessions, they offer a striking combination of duo poses held for different durations and interactive movement sequences of different lengths and speeds, kinetically charged and rich in narrative complexity. Their double modelling is informed by their recent dance duet Twenty-First Century Love and The Unconstrued Body, a new duet exploring connections between life drawing and dancing and how both can dismantle habitual ways of looking at the naked body, in particular how younger female bodies are objectified, and older bodies ignored.

The session will be led by the two artists and John Gamble

All materials provided £80

Summer Term 2026

10 week courses (fully booked)

Tutored and with professional models and all materials provided

Tuesday 7-9pm, Thursdays 1-3pm and 7-9pm (8 weeks)

Our tutored classes offer you the chance to learn some core skills and develop a personal response to the human figure. We work with a range of different materials including charcoal, ink, watercolour and paint. We explore different techniques and look to established figurative artists for inspiration. Beginning with short poses with warm up exercises then longer, more considered drawings.

The aim is to help you enjoy and feel energised by your drawings whilst working alongside other students, creating friendships, and finding inspiration in each other’s work.