This will be a fun and informative workshop - combining technical observational skills with self- expression through mark-making and different materials.
You’ll leave with clearer processes and practical tools you can use straight away in a standard Life Drawing class.
This day is designed for:
Complete beginners!
People who draw regularly but feel they’ve missed key foundations or would like a refresher
People who want to try different ways of starting a drawing
Maybe you:
Have never drawn before and don’t know where to start
Get bogged down with details and want to loosen up
You want to take your drawings to the next level with fun and drama
Don’t know how to start or place a drawing on the page
Panic with quick poses
Join me, Susannah, for a practical, supportive one-day workshop covering the core skills of drawing from a professional nude life model (in person, not a photograph).
We’ll work through:
Which materials to use
Introduction to proportion, foreshortening and simple measuring
Approaches to quick poses
Gesture
Composition on the page
Tonal drama
Mark-making
Alternative ways to begin a drawing
Adding some colour to your drawings
Through live demonstrations, one-to-one guidance, and plenty of drawing time, you’ll develop a clear starting process you can return to again and again.
Materials provided.
Arrival The session is from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Please arrive around 10/15 minutes before the start time so you can be buzzed in, settle yourself, and get set up ready to begin at the start time.
It is advised you bring a packed lunch but you may go out for lunch.
Before you book, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
If you are younger than 18 please see FAQs.
‘Yesterday, I attended the Life Drawing Skills Workshop at Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.
Susannah is brilliant, her valuable insights and professional advice were really helpful. Her demonstrations and feedback were excellent during the session, which helped massively when trying to learn different aspects of life drawing such as; observation, proportions, scale and techniques with different tools like pencil and charcoal.
The Wellbeing Space is warm and welcoming, making you feel at ease the moment you enter and only a 3 minute walk from Macclesfield train station.
I dropped art as a hobby almost 16 years ago and have been on the fence about life drawing for many years - I wish I had attended one of Susannahs workshops/sessions sooner and have already booked a ticket for next week! Highly recommend for all levels!’-Drew, participant in the last in-person workshop
The session will take place at The Wellbeing Space, a light, calm studio in a beautifully converted mill. The room is airy and thoughtfully designed, with plants, soft lighting, and a variety of seating options.
It’s a space created for wellbeing classes and workshops. It is a quiet place to focus and draw.
The space is accessed via a set of stairs, unfortunately there is no lift access
There are toilets available for use during the session
This is a shoes-off space, so feel free to bring warm socks or slippers
Refreshments - free tea and coffee
Materials - A range of drawing materials will be available to use during the class. These are loaned for the session and must be returned at the end. Your drawings, of course, are yours to keep. You are welcome to bring your own too. Please see the FAQs for more information about what you can and can’t use.
Three minutes walk from Macclesfield Train Station. 22 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly, 11 minutes from Stockport.
Before you book, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
This will be a fun and informative workshop - combining technical observational skills with self- expression through mark-making and different materials.
You’ll leave with clearer processes and practical tools you can use straight away in a standard Life Drawing class.
This day is designed for:
Complete beginners!
People who draw regularly but feel they’ve missed key foundations or would like a refresher
People who want to try different ways of starting a drawing
Maybe you:
Have never drawn before and don’t know where to start
Get bogged down with details and want to loosen up
You want to take your drawings to the next level with fun and drama
Don’t know how to start or place a drawing on the page
Panic with quick poses
Join me, Susannah, for a practical, supportive one-day workshop covering the core skills of drawing from a professional nude life model (in person, not a photograph).
We’ll work through:
Which materials to use
Introduction to proportion, foreshortening and simple measuring
Approaches to quick poses
Gesture
Composition on the page
Tonal drama
Mark-making
Alternative ways to begin a drawing
Adding some colour to your drawings
Through live demonstrations, one-to-one guidance, and plenty of drawing time, you’ll develop a clear starting process you can return to again and again.
Materials provided.
Arrival The session is from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Please arrive around 10/15 minutes before the start time so you can be buzzed in, settle yourself, and get set up ready to begin at the start time.
It is advised you bring a packed lunch but you may go out for lunch.
Before you book, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
If you are younger than 18 please see FAQs.
‘Yesterday, I attended the Life Drawing Skills Workshop at Now, Draw! in Macclesfield.
Susannah is brilliant, her valuable insights and professional advice were really helpful. Her demonstrations and feedback were excellent during the session, which helped massively when trying to learn different aspects of life drawing such as; observation, proportions, scale and techniques with different tools like pencil and charcoal.
The Wellbeing Space is warm and welcoming, making you feel at ease the moment you enter and only a 3 minute walk from Macclesfield train station.
I dropped art as a hobby almost 16 years ago and have been on the fence about life drawing for many years - I wish I had attended one of Susannahs workshops/sessions sooner and have already booked a ticket for next week! Highly recommend for all levels!’-Drew, participant in the last in-person workshop
The session will take place at The Wellbeing Space, a light, calm studio in a beautifully converted mill. The room is airy and thoughtfully designed, with plants, soft lighting, and a variety of seating options.
It’s a space created for wellbeing classes and workshops. It is a quiet place to focus and draw.
The space is accessed via a set of stairs, unfortunately there is no lift access
There are toilets available for use during the session
This is a shoes-off space, so feel free to bring warm socks or slippers
Refreshments - free tea and coffee
Materials - A range of drawing materials will be available to use during the class. These are loaned for the session and must be returned at the end. Your drawings, of course, are yours to keep. You are welcome to bring your own too. Please see the FAQs for more information about what you can and can’t use.
Three minutes walk from Macclesfield Train Station. 22 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly, 11 minutes from Stockport.
Before you book, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
