An interactive, community playshop of artistic expression, exploring the connections between improvised music and visual art - painting sound and sounding visual images. A day of fun, relaxation and creativity - sing, vocalise, make music with easy-to-play instruments, draw, paint and make art work. Come and explore the art of music … and the music of art ·         Learn new skills, build your confidence, meet other artists, inspire and encourage each other in both areas of creative expressio …

W4AC runs a flexible programme of Innovative Art Classes, Parties and Occasional Workshops for Adults, Children and Toddlers in Chiswick and West London. It is  FREE  to join this meetup group and you can also subscribe to  e-mail list for  member only monthly special offers and pleasant surprises including free and discounted tasters/rates for events. ADULT ACTIVITIES ARTY WOMEN’S NIGHTS OUT and CRAFTY AFTERNOONS OFF These are  opportunities on every 2nd Wednesday of the month to meet and ge …

I wanted to start this group because I believe that making art, combined with a spiritual philosophy can open us up on a deeper level and bring positive change into our lives. ‘Imagination is the greatest creative force in the universe’ Einstein With imagination I believe the impossible becomes possible.I believe passionately in creativity’s ability to aid and promote healing,a sense of well being,a sense of value,expression & self worth. We all start out with an innate creative ability but our …

Love Art - Meditate and Create (London) Whether you're an artistic genius or you haven't picked up a paint brush since your primary school art teacher expressed concern over your lack of ability, this group is for you! It's not just kids that benefit from playing, studies have shown how important it is for our well being to take time to just play, which as an adult, it's all too easy to forget to do, and can be hard to make time for. Meditation is also wonderfully beneficial with countless posit …

Life Drawing and Art Classes In Dulwich, South London The Dulwich Art Group organises life drawing and painting sessions which are open to people of all abilities. We tend not to call them Art Classes as with no formal tutor, artists are free to pursue their own approach to painting or drawing. However if a student wishes to have guidance or direction there are plenty of members who will offer advice, some of whom are lifelong art educators. Looking over the shoulder of someone who appears to k …

Join one of our meetups in cooperation with the London Atelier of Representational Art (LARA). LARA is housed in The Old Marmite Factory in Vauxhall and is a well resourced and highly professional studio, established 2008 in response to the rarity of rigorous representational art education. Unique in the UK in its approach to teaching the most fundamentally important aspects of drawing, painting and sculpture from life. Influenced by the Atelier Method of instruction, the unique emphasis of this …

An opportunity to draw the figure, with good company in a focused environment all through the week. One model, lit under one source. Explore the cut of the light www.nakedlondon.org - coming soon...

Hello All Art Lovers! Did you know that we stop in front of a painting ( if at all) for an average of only 16 seconds? did you know that our own, free, National Gallery is a true treasure trove of pictures which reflect every aspect of our lives today ( over 2,400 of them)? How would you like to stop, look, think and discuss the ways that paintings tell us their stories - stories we can all relate to, such as love, marriage, childhood, war, death, religion, animals, flowers, food and drink, fash …

Deep relaxation after several hours' work day helps get rid of the negative effects of stress and anxiety. This allows your body is ready for better concentration and the result is greater efficiency in every field of our activity. The workshops on relaxation and meditation, I recommend people for whom it is a sense of emotional balance, who want to learn how to calm the mind and de-stress after a day of intensive work.

Sunny Art Centre aims to keep alive the teaching, appreciation and practice of traditional drawing and painting skills, supporting both professional artists and those who wish to develop their art ability. We offer a fresh approach to the traditional academic techniques whilst harnessing the essential elements exercised by the old masters, encouraging individual input from students of all levels and backgrounds. WE PROVIDE: Lowest Prices in London - 1 session for £25, even cheaper when you book …

ABOUT US Learn how to paint a range of popular subjects using Traditional & Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting techniques. Traditional Chinese painting involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink; oils are not used. As with calligraphy, the most popular materials on which paintings are made of are paper and silk. Our classes will gradually increase in difficulty, and feature such subjects as swallows, bamboo, wild orchids, plu …

Who would like to join me in this small Saturday Life Drawing group in Stockwell? I started it on 4 September 2012. Open to all abilities, we will use basic materials, such as charcoal and paper, or watercolour to draw the human figure including portraits. While it will be untutored initially, on an informal basis I am happy to share my experience studying techniques of representational art, in the atelier style at Lavender Hill Studios. These include the use of proportion, line & mass drawing a …

A group of Latin American artists looking to promote their art, meet and work with like- minded artists from Latin America We will have group exhibitions and exchange ideas during creative sessions in London.

Our group will help you learn to work with watercolours either as beginners who need plenty of hands on coaching and interesting subjects to produce lovely paintings to take home with you, or for more experienced artists who know the basics but want to learn new techniques, experimenting and being encouraged and supported to find new 'wicked' ways with watercolours. Refreshments are provided plus there is access to a useful library of reference materials to use.

This is a space for artists, life models and people who would like to explore life drawing and especially life modelling. In particular we train newcomers to the art of life modelling at our workshops. Spirited Bodies multi-life modelling events bring several models to pose together and be drawn by artists. Poses vary from the entirely organic to staged tableaux which may recreate scenes of classical paintings for example. People come to model with Spirited Bodies to experience being nude with o …

Monday evening life group held in artists home. Small friendly, informal group. All abilities welcome. Basic materials of paper, drawing boards, charcoal and graphite included in weekly session fee. Wine and pesto served at the break. Professional models booked.

I see the human body as an infinite source of creativity. Inside. Outside. Sensations. Expression. My body is my home, the home for my soul, for a terrestrial time. I love exploring my inner landscape, the forest of my chest, the sunshine in my breast. And expressing those images, may it be through painting, movement, poetry, sound, story telling or any other medium that comes to me. "Art is no merely concerned with great artists, with genious, or with prodigious skills. It is, fundamentally, th …

A range of Creative Workshops by some of the East Midlands' finest creative facilitators, all set in the beautifully restored Atkins factory in Hinckley, Leicestershire. We have sewing, comedy writing, pet illustrating, felt making, silk painting, face and body art, photography, drumming, painting and much much more. Visit www.beautyandutilityarts-creativeworkshops.com for more details and how to book. ttfn Katherine x

With this mandala making and meditation session, come and journey into the heart, let go and reveal your true essence. This is a fun magical, creative way to help you discover your inner self and to bring about a feeling of connectedness to yourself and others. All welcome no art drawing experience needed come and have fun and play!! Mandala comes from Sanskrit (ancient Indian language) meaning 'sacred circle'. The circle can be a source or 'container for emotional experiences and mandala making …

This group is for anybody who wants to meet other people whilst spending a few hours in the afternoons sketching in parks, museums, coffee shops and other locations in central London. Any level of experience is welcome...just bring a sketchbook and pencil and spend some time with like minded friendly folk drawing or painting and chatting over a coffee or cuppa and maybe a slice of chocolate cake...

Are you inspired by the urban landscape? Do you want to see and get to know London in a different way while creating art work? In this group, we will taking walking, artistic tours of different areas of the city while stopping to draw, paint or take photographs of the people and places we visit. The city is our classroom as we explore new and innovative ways to depict city life and the various dynamics that go on in a thriving city like London. Classes will be held on weekends around various the …

Are you interested in: Painting / Drawing outdoors?; Learn / Share about Painting / Drawing?; Have fun?. You don't need to be an artist. You can come whatever is your level! We'll meet around London for painting or drawing the world around us. All you need is bring the materials you want to work with. Totally optional: We can chat about one topic (color, composition, approaches...), and take a special challenge related to that topic. Finally, we can meet at any pub for some food or drink afterwa …

Unleashing Creativity in bars and cafes throughout northwest and southwest London. Enjoy the very latest in art and entertainment in an evening painting for pleasure over a glass of wine... Our events are themed and include: Paint London, Paint Picasso, Paint the Impressionists, Paint Pop Art. We also do PopUp Paint Parties where we add a communal canvas and create a full party atmosphere for unique celebrations!

Bring more Creativity, Fun, Spontaneity and Playfulness into your life with the help of this group! We use painting, meditation, spontaneous storytelling and dance to help us to let go of the restrictions of our mind and embrace our deeper Creativity. And Creativity is Liberating, Alive, Playful and Joyful and is a Beautiful and Fun way to be in the moment and connect more deeply with ourselves, and ultimately Live with Freedom! Creativity is our most beautiful gift through which we can live our …

This group is for anyone interested to create connection within the entertainment industries (mainly music, fashion, photography and painting). Everyone is welcomed and you do not have to be a professional already to join. We will be meeting at least once a month in central London. Looking forward to meet you!

This is a very Friendly and self supportive Artistic group made out of passionate Designers, Animators, Local and Burlesque celebrities, film makers, Music producers, Artists, beginners in Drawing or Painting, tourists who found out about us thousands of miles away, people who want to go and join a bunch of creative friends once a week before going home so they can change their life forever for the better, learning a new skill in the most enjoyable way possible... :) I used to run The Life Drawi …

Do you like making things? Is Hobbycraft your second home? Painting, sculpting, modelling, sewing, jewellery making and more - come and share your masterpieces with other like-minded arts and crafts enthusiasts. Exchange ideas for inspiration, tips on where to buy the best supplies or new techniques for your next project, and make some new friends while you're at it.

Are you one of those people who say "I don't know much about art but I know what I like" ? Wouldn't you prefer to be able to say " I do know much about art and I know why I like it" ? Do you love art but sometimes feel secretly guilty for not 'getting it'? Do you ever stroll through a gallery and feel you should be gaining much more from your experience? Do you end up leaving the gallery more tired and confused than enlightened or inspired? It doesn't have to be like that. In a regular …