Unleash the artist within, learn a thing or two about drawing and enjoy a tipple or three on this inspiring sketching social. You’ll have the chance to practice your drawing skills with guidance from an experienced and down to earth art tutor and a host of other scribblers. Ideal for beginners, but all levels welcome

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 …

Wip Comics – Originally known as Graphic Novels and Comics, Critique and Collaboration Meetup was established by Michal Ingram in July 2011 who came up with the idea of bringing comic creators together for the purpose of collaborating and giving each other feedback. The intention for this group is for those attending to do any of the following: discuss an idea for a Graphic Novel/Comic story, whether from an artist or a writer's perspective (or if you are doing both). The overall aim is for yo …

Bring a project , inspire and be inspired whilst enjoying afternoon tea in this lovely little cafe. Anything crafty, sewing, knitting, crochet, paper, scissors and glue or even drawing and sketching. Come along if you enjoy making things....we have so many ideas!

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...

Do you want to learn how to draw, improve your existing skills, experiment with new techniques and meet other people who share your interests? Do you want to observe the world around you with new eyes or develop your imagination? Draw portraits, landscapes, miniscule objects, mandalas, imaginative creatures, and abstract forms. Please join us for instruction, classes, and artistic outings.

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 …

If you would like to form a sketch group performing initially in open spots, with a view to putting together a quality 45 minute - hour long set, with a writer/performer who was originally asked to write for the BBC, please read on. The the aim is to get a core group of 6 performers (4 males, 2 females, and occassional bit part players) together to perform sketches already written. The idea is to eventually - after rehearsing, testing and honing the sketches privately and on stage - to become …

we meet to encourage each to draw badly and with complete freedom. there will be no teacher or expert telling us how to do it. it just about getting oursleves drawing and feeling happy with that regardless of the outcome. you can also take part me my bad drawing art project where i am trying to get a 100 people to draw an image badly and then i will have an exhibition where you can see them all and enjoy the fantastic variety of response to this simple request. we will meet somewhere free like t …

London's only drop-in Fashion Illustration classes. 7-8:30pm. Aimed at all levels of experience and held at one of Shoreditch's most adorable venues, Paper Dress Vintage, the classes offer personalised tuition and demonstrations by Fashion Illustrator Clara Gomez (facebook.com/claragomezart)whose clients include Diane von Furstenberg, Nike and Robbie Williams. You'll be working from a lovingly styled live model and surrounded by beautiful clothes to inspire your creative powers. Drop-in for just …

Dear life drawing enthusiast, Artist, local resident. This workshop attracts and welcomes a wide range of ages and backgrounds and usually consists of a series of short and long poses. Each week we choose from a range of different models. We enjoy getting inspired by models own unique style and ideas of the facilitator. Although some guidance is available the group has developed it's own interactive dynamic of mutual self-help, with exchanging ideas, recommendations of materials and social netwo …

Artist working from home? Creative on flexi-time? Meet others to sketch over a long lunch, or to doodle over cakes and coffee.  Cosy cafes for winter - riverside pubs and park cafes in summer. Hoping to put people in touch for smaller meets too, so feel free to suggest suitable venues in your area. There's as much chat as sketching, and no obligation to buy a full lunch if you'd rather have coffee. Becky www.rebellart.co.uk

Love doodling, drawing or dressing up in fancy dress? Then this group's for you! Dibujo London is part of a network of life drawing sessions, which became a craze in Spain and have spread to Paris, South America and now the UK. Whether you're an artist, or just interested in meeting new people and doing something different with your lunch break, we'd love to have you come along and give it a go..you never know..you might uncover a hidden creative talent. Each session will be a different theme. A …

I ran comedy clubs for many years and I hosted both previews of That Mitchell and Webb Sound and previews and show recordings of Parsons & Naylor's Pull-Out Sections, both for BBC Radio. That all happened as the culmination of a few years of running a sketch night with Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor where we had all manner of guests like Hudson & Pepperdine, Mackenzie Crook (The Office), Dave Lamb (Come Dine With Me) and Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle in Father Ted) to name but a few. I am recreating …

If you love writing comedy and producing TV then combine your two passions in our group by helping us become the UK's next big sketch comedy group! We already have the go ahead to create and film comedy sketches for a program commissioned by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival - one of the 3 big comedy festivals worldwide - and we need YOUR help to make it happen! We are currently looking for cast and crew to fill various television production roles including but not limited to: - writer …

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 …

Do you enjoy watching stand-up comedy? Would you like to have a really good night out which involves a whole load of belly laughs? Then this meetup group might be for you! I'll be putting together a series of meet ups at free open mic comedy nights starting in early 2013 at different venues throughout London. Looking forwards to meeting you all :)

Calling all budding artists! Drawing from life is so much more fun than copying photographs. There are already a lot of groups around London. But there is so much to see in the Surrey area as well, be it galleries or gardens. The idea is to spend some time sketching and then catch up over coffee to compare notes. All abilities are welcome, just bring along paper, something to draw with and plenty of enthusiam!

This group is for any painters who want to go and stand somewhere and paint landscapes. I'm bored of doing it on my own, so this seems like a good way of finding other people who do this.

Hoopla offer one of the most fun and friendly places to learn and play with improv in the UK, with flexible improv comedy classes and courses across London. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or improv experience whatsoever. You don’t have to be fast, clever, or funny either. We create a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in all our classes where people are free to play and be themselves. In addition to classes and course we also organise Improv Shows, Networking Events and Socials.

Come and draw from actual live pole-dancers while they perform at The White Horse, Shoreditch, Hackney's first strip club to open it's doors to artists, illustrators, painters, sketchers, doodlers, and anyone else who would like to have a go at drawing from life... in a unique setting! The dancers at The White Horse are among the best in London, and will be showing off their skills on the pole. We are inviting a whole new audience of visual artists to come and draw these amazing performers as th …

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 …

We're a group who meet to enjoy drop in drawing sessions, trips tp museums and art galleries, sketching and drawing days out, group exhibitions and generally socialising and enjoying the arts.

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...

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!

a mixed group of enthusiasts who love to learn and discover their own abilities in a friendly and supportive environment.

Opportunities to meet artists, designers and like-minded individuals. Visit, comment, learn about and participate in contemporary art and design exhibitions, creative activities and events taking place in and around the Stanley Picker Gallery, and enjoy relaxing in our social space and on our sunny riverside terrace.