Life Drawing For Designers

Start Date: Friday 9/10/2026

Time: 10:00pm

Duration: 2.5 hrs

Price: £40

Ability: All

Tutor: Sarah Nelson

Tickets Available: 8

About this course

Early bird offer until 30th September £40 ( save £5) This unique life drawing for designers workshop is offered as part of 'Design in Everything' week 05-09 October. Design in Everything celebrates all areas of design; all types of designers, all industries ,all across the North East .

Sarah Nelson Studio is thrilled to offer a life drawing class specifically formatted for designers.

We will explore how drawing from direct observation can strengthen the way designers see and what might change in our creative thinking when we spend time in concentrated observation. We will explore how drawing from direct observation can strengthen the way designers see and what might change in our creative thinking when we spend time in concentrated observation. Life drawing requires us to engage with what is actually there rather than what we assume is; each mark relates to another. Proportion, composition and scale are discovered through observation and comparison. The figure cannot exist in isolation—we are always connected to the environment around us. Through a developing series of rapid and more considered drawings of the human form, we will explore how people experience spaces and objects, and how drawing can influence creative decision making and problem solving. Concentrated drawing demands total focus, giving an opportunity to pause, switch off from daily distractions and create space for fresh perspectives and new ideas to emerge. No previous life-drawing experience necessary — just bring an open mind. Working on drawing boards, we will create a series of figurative charcoal drawings on paper, exploring movement in relation to an interior. The model’s pose will vary between 1-25 minutes to encourage instinctive and more considered responses.

All materials, including drawing boards, are included
Tea, coffee, homemade cake

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How to find the Studios?

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Is car parking available at the Studios?

Car parking is easy at Mole Studios , the studio door is a few yards from the car park .

Please note that the landscaping is not finished and that there is a step up from ground level into the studio.

Who are the classes for?

The studio is a space for anyone: beginners who want to loosen up or more experienced artists who wish to bring greater energy and immediacy to their work. My classes are designed to gently reconnect with the joy of making art without pressure or judgment.

Here, art isn’t about being ‘good’ it’s about expression, confidence and finding your own unique way of seeing the world.

Terms & Conditions

Booking and Payment

Classes run for 2 hours and are usually booked in blocks of 6 sessions

A monthly day-long workshop is also available

All bookings must be made and paid for in full in advance through the booking link on my website

Each class/workshop is limited to 6 participants maximum

A minimum of 4 participants is required for a class/workshop to run.If fewer than 4 people are booked, the class/workshop may be cancelled and you wil receive a full refund or the option to transfer to another date

Refunds and Cancellations by Students

More than 14 days’ notice (before the class/workshop) Full refund

7-13 days’ notice, 50% refund

Less than 7 days’ notice. No refund unless your place can be filled by another student, in that case a full refund will be given

Cancellations by the Artist

If I need to cancel a class /workshop for any reason (illness, emergency or insufficient numbers) you will receive a full refund or be offered a transfer to another date.