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

Creative Arts Brighton is a meetup group for people interested in all things creative. Our meetups are suggested and organised by members who are willing to share their creative skills & ideas. In previous meetups we have got together to sketch, paint, sculpt, write, print, knit, visit local artists studios and exhibitions, and sometimes just to chat about arty things. Feel free to have a look through our photo albums to get a feel for how we do things. We are a very friendly creative bunch so p …

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 …

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

Hi everyone! This group is for anyone interested in getting together to go sketching, drawing or painting in and around Hampshire and if you just happen to like visiting parts of Hampshire and might like to do something artistic to capture the many aspects of our county then this group is for you too! It doesn't matter what level of experience you have, even if you've never drawn, painted or sketched before - all skill levels are welcome (I am certainly no expert!). It's not a class, and there i …

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 …

There seems to be a lack of groups which get together to just draw in Peterborough. This group is intended to do just that. Meets will be at a variety of places and events (i.e city centre on sunday afternoon or a live gig on a friday night). The aim is to build on drawing skills while socialising with like minded people. Suggestions for meets are welcome.

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 …

The intention of this meet up is to bring people together who have an interest in exploring their own creativity and being open to new challenges. Paints, collage, mixed media, clay, dance, music and meditation will play a part in the process and I will run regular workshops on a variety of themes, where you can take the opportunity to access your creative potential.

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!

Hey everyone. I love youtube, I think the variety and the creative content is mind blowing. Have you ever watched some videos on youtube and thought: I'd love to make a video myself? Well, I have and I would like to collaborate with other people and together create out own youtube channel! I want to do comedy sketches, reviews, discussions. But I am open to any input. So let's get together, discuss ideas and be creative. And we might even make some money of it. I am an actress and looking for an …