Every Body Friday Night Life Drawing Class

While the focus of Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s monthly life drawing class is on drawing the human figure, there are lots of social moments too and a gorgeous casual relaxed vibe. Now in its third year, this monthly Friday evening class offers a low pressure, stress free fun environment and a culture of relaxation and creative expression rather than technical ability. Attracting both experienced drawers – who rock up with a full watercolour kit, right through to people who are drawing for the first time, Every Body is literally for anyone and everybody. And because the group is constantly changing, it doesn’t get “cliquey” with lots of people who are new to Canberra coming along to make friends and socialise. Participants enjoy the program’s culture of diversity and the opportunity to sketch a range of models, commenting on how great it is to see people normalising what it means to live in an aging body, a younger body, or a non-gender conforming body! The class tempo is driven by the group, with participants voting on what form the session will take. Some classes end up being a series of ten-minute poses, while others offer two half-hour poses, for example. And while the sessions are not strictly ‘taught’ they are run by professional artists who are happy to offer advice and help to those who want it.