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#PosesAndPoems 10th August Naomi

Poses and Poems featuring the poses NaomiGRQ. Alongside life drawing poses of varying lengths, there will also be poetry read live by hosts Jamie Zubairi and Sioned Sova-Jones, curated and selected with the model.

6 participants will be able to draw in person at the Lakeside Centre, Thamesmead, while our online community will be able to join from Zoom.

10th August Ticket Link

The Zoom and the Cafe Space will be open from 6.30 for us to gather, settle into the best seats and grab a cuppa and get to know each other. Then the session starts at 7pm promptly.

Naomi is a life and photographic model and has worked for us before online and zoomed in from Nottingham, both for our regular pose session as well as the Long Poses session. She’s in London for a short stint and we’re lucky that she’s been able to make time for us. If you haven’t drawn her before, please check out her instagram account:

NaomiGRQ

See you either online or in person!

Jamie Zubairi

ThamesmeadLifeDrawing

#OnlineLifeDrawing with Lalo Giorgana 4th April

7pm Tuesday 4th April

with LifeModel Lalo Giorgana

Our Zoom model for this week will be Lalo Giorgana who I’ve worked with several times before online and I’m glad that he’s still around to model for us. Instead of Chamonix where he used to live, he’s now back in his native Mexico!

I will be hosting from Thamesmead Life Drawing HQ in London. Lalo has a huge following on instagram and has modelled for many an artist. I’m really pleased that we’re able to book him this week

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#OnlineLifeDrawing with Nick Coveney

7pm Wed 15th March 2023

with LifeModel Nick Coveney

Our Zoom model for this week will be Nick Coveney! I’ve tried to book Nick for in-person sessions previously but various lockdowns has meant that his sessions have always been shuffled back, so I’m really excited that a chance meeting last week meant that we were able to quickly arrange a session for the online group. I will be hosting from Thamesmead Life Drawing HQ in London. Nick has a huge following on instagram and has modelled for many an artist. I’m really pleased that we’re able to book him this week

It was quite a chance meeting. I was accompanying my friend Tea Bendix who had flown in from Denmark for the launch of the Patrick Ness book ‘Different For Boys’ published by Walker Books UK last week. I’d not heard of the writer until that evening but to my surprise my friend Pete Shorney and his husband Steve Whiting surprised me with a hug. They knew Patrick because Pete had drawn Patrick’s husband several times. ‘Oh?’ I queried, ‘Who’s his husband?’

‘Nick Coveney, he’s over there!’

Finally after over a year of trying get to meet him, he was there in the basement of Waterstones TCR looking good in a suit! No wonder I didn’t recognise him! The ticket link to his session is after the gallery below.

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27th Feb: #OnlineLifeDrawing with Iris

7pm 27th February Online LifeDrawing

with Sweet Mandragora

Please join us via Zoom for 2 hours of relaxing life drawing from the comfort of your own home or studio. Starting at 7pm BST (2pm EST)

This week we are joined by photographic and life model Iris Suarez, otherwise known as Sweet Mandragora on Instagram. Iris was born in Spain on the Cantabrian coast and came to Scotland to further her studies in Tourism and fell in love with Edinburgh. She is a full time life and photographic model working often with the Life Modelling community in Edinburgh. She will be Zoomingin from there while I will be hosting from Thamesmead Life Drawing HQ in London.

The tickets can be bought below:

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50% of the profits of the session is shared with the model.

The session will start promptly at 7pm and finish formally around 9.00 with an informal sharing session afterwards for those that want to stay on. Please arrive about 15 minutes earlier to ensure that your Zoom is working and that you can hear the instructions.

It’s 2 hours of poses of different lengths:

10 second dash for 2 minutes

3 x 2 minute warm up poses,

1 x 5 minute poses

1 x 10 minutes poses

1 x 15 minute poses.

1 x longish pose of whatever is left on the clock.

BREAK 10 minutes. Optional unmute and connect with the other participants

2 x 2 minute poses.

15 minute full length pose

Final pose (whatever is left on the clock)

This is a safe space for both yourself as an artist but especially for the model so please STRICTLY NOT SCREENSHOTS or recording of the session . Anyone found making a recording of the session will be put into the Waiting Room. Please

Please note: We will start the drawing on time so the Zoom will be open 15 minutes before the start of the session. The times around the world that the session will start drawing is

7pm UK

8pm Berlin

2pm New York

11am Los Angeles

Please be ready on Zoom and introduce yourself and settle in.

Afterwards

There is an optional sharing of your work after the session, and talk about what you do and what you tried with each one, which one was pleasurable to do, which pose was a challenge. Not an art critique per se (I remember them being horrendous at Art School) but just a option to share your work and for us to witness.

20th Feb: #OnlineLifeDrawing with Craig

Please join us via Zoom for 2 hours of relaxing life drawing from the comfort of your own home or studio. The session will start at 7pm BST (2pm EST) on the 20th.

Craig Donaldson is the model this week. Craig, who has modelled for us previously, is a photographic and life-model as well as a well-travelled adventurer. You can see his instagram here.

Incidentally, Craig the last model we worked with in-person before I decided to stop session on the 10th of March before the official lockdown on the 23rd that year. That decision enabled Thamesmead Life Drawing to be one of the first life-drawing groups to go online.

Tickets for the session can be found in the link below.

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The session will start promptly at 7pm and the Zoom session will be running from around 6.30. While the formal posing session stops at 9pm, those that wish to stick around a chat and share your work, you’re welcome to do so! I recommend having a peek at other people’s work . I you’ll also recommend arriving early to ensure that your Zoom is set up properly.

The session is 2 hours of vary lengths and difficulties:

Warm-up session:

2 minutes of 10 second sketches

3 x 2 minute poses

5 minute pose

10 minute pose

15 minute pose

Remainder pose

10 MINUTE BREAK (optional unmute and connect with other participants)

2 minute pose

10 minute

25 minute pose

FINAL POSE (whatever is left on the clock)

REMINDER: This is a safe space for both yourself as an artist but especially the model so please STRICTLY NO SCREENSHOTS or recording of the session in any form. Anyone found to be recording the session will be put into the Waiting room for the rest of the session.

TIME ZONES:

7pm GMT UK

8pm CET Berlin

2pm EST New York

11am PST Los Angeles

Please be ready on Zoom and introduce yourself.

Afterwards

There is an optional sharing of your work on Zoom after the posing session, and talk about what you do, whether as a professional or a hobbyist. What was your favourite pose? What was the most challenging? I encourage this is more as a encouraging witnesses to the work being created in the session.

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13th Feb: Online LifeDrawing with Tom Morris

7pm 13th February Online Lifedrawing

with Tom Morris

Please join us via Zoom for 2 hours of relaxing life drawing from the comfort of your own home or studio. Starting at 7pm BST (2pm EST)

This week we are joined by Tom Morris, life model and personal trainer who has modeled for us several times online and returns to throw his classical shapes while I will be hosting from Thamesmead Life Drawing HQ in London.

50% of the profits of the session is shared with the model.

Tickets for the session can be purchased below

Register on Eventbrite

The session will start promptly at 7pm and finish formally around 9.00 with an informal sharing session afterwards for those that want to stay on. Please arrive about 15 minutes earlier to ensure that your Zoom is working and that you can hear the instructions.

It’s 2 hours of poses of different lengths:

10 second dash for 2 minutes

3 x 2 minute warm up poses,

1 x 5 minute poses

1 x 10 minutes poses

1 x 15 minute poses.

1 x longish pose of whatever is left on the clock.

BREAK 10 minutes. Optional unmute and connect with the other participants

2 x 2 minute poses.

15 minute full length pose

Final pose (whatever is left on the clock)

This is a safe space for both yourself as an artist but especially for the model so please STRICTLY NOT SCREENSHOTS or recording of the session . Anyone found making a recording of the session will be put into the Waiting Room. Please

Please note: We will start the drawing on time so the Zoom will be open 15 minutes before the start of the session. The times around the world that the session will start drawing is

7pm UK

8pm Berlin

2pm New York

11am Los Angeles

Please be ready on Zoom and introduce yourself and settle in.

Afterwards

There is an optional sharing of your work after the session, and talk about what you do and what you tried with each one, which one was pleasurable to do, which pose was a challenge. Not an art critique per se (I remember them being horrendous at Art School) but just a option to share your work and for us to witness.

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FAQ

  • What time should I turn up?
  • The Zoom session will start about 15 minutes before the start time
  • I didn’t receive my confirmation or Zoom link
  • The confirmation would have been sent as soon as you paid, please check your Spam or Junk folders in your email. The Zoom invitation will be sent an hour before the start of the session and also again at the start of the session for those purchasing late
  • The session has started, am I too late to buy?
  • Please contact Jamie via the ThamesmeadLifeDrawing insta account and be ready with your paypal details.
  • I’m not able to attend, can I get a refund?
  • Refunds will be available up to 24 hours before the start of the session. I’m afraid that the Eventbrite fee can not be refunded.

6th Feb: Life Drawing Online with Juan

7pm Monday 6th February.

Online Life Drawing with Juan Pilotto

Please join us via Zoom for 2 hours of relaxing life drawing from the comfort of your own home or studio. Starting at 7pm BST (2pm EST)

This week we are starting with Barcelona based dancer and life model Juan Pilotto. From his studio is Spain, Juan will be throwing us some acrobatic shapes as well as more relaxed poses, while I will be hosting from Thamesmead Life Drawing HQ in London.

50% of the profits of the session is shared with the model.

Tickets for the session can be purchased below

Register on Eventbrite

The session will start promptly at 7pm and finish formally around 9.00 with an informal sharing session afterwards for those that want to stay on. Please arrive about 15 minutes earlier to ensure that your Zoom is working and that you can hear the instructions.

It’s 2 hours of poses of different lengths:

10 second dash for 2 minutes

3 x 2 minute warm up poses,

1 x 5 minute poses

1 x 10 minutes poses

1 x 15 minute poses.

1 x longish pose of whatever is left on the clock.

BREAK 10 minutes. Optional unmute and connect with the other participants

2 x 2 minute poses.

15 minute full length pose

Final pose (whatever is left on the clock)

This is a safe space for both yourself as an artist but especially for the model so please STRICTLY NOT SCREENSHOTS or recording of the session . Anyone found making a recording of the session will be put into the Waiting Room. Please

Please note: We will start the drawing on time so the Zoom will be open 15 minutes before the start of the session. The times around the world that the session will start drawing is

7pm UK

8pm Berlin

2pm New York

11am Los Angeles

Please be ready on Zoom and introduce yourself and settle in.

Afterwards

There is an optional sharing of your work after the session, and talk about what you do and what you tried with each one, which one was pleasurable to do, which pose was a challenge. Not an art critique per se (I remember them being horrendous at Art School) but just a option to share your work and for us to witness.

← Back

Thank you for your response. ✨

FAQ

What time should I turn up?

The Zoom session will start about 15 minutes before the start time

I didn’t receive my confirmation or Zoom link

The confirmation would have been sent as soon as you paid, please check your Spam or Junk folders in your email. The Zoom invitation will be sent an hour before the start of the session and also again at the start of the session for those purchasing late

The session has started, am I too late to buy?

Please contact Jamie via the ThamesmeadLifeDrawing insta account and be ready with your paypal details.

I’m not able to attend, can I get a refund?

Refunds will be available up to 24 hours before the start of the session. I’m afraid that the Eventbrite fee can not be refunded.

19/01/23: #TMLDAtHome: GiuseppeClaudio

19th January 7pm: Giuseppe Claudio

WE’RE BACK!

Sort of.

As you may know that Thamesmead Life Drawing had been on hiatus while looking for a suitable space for ‘in-person’ sessions. Despite this, an opportunity to work with Giuseppe Claudio in person came up that I couldn’t refuse. We’d worked with him during lock-down (remember those days?) over Zoom a number of times and seeing how he was visiting London for a few weeks, I thought I’d take the plunge and get back into hosting an in-person session at home, how Thamesmead Life Drawing first started.

After this, we’re going to be back online regularly and I’m using this as an opportunity to get back in to the swing of organising again. There will be in person sessions but limiting numbers up to 8 (my flat is small but I use the space effectively! (I only have 9 chairs and the model has to sit on something!)

So for a small number of artists, you’re welcome into my home to draw Giuseppe Claudio for the evening and reconnect with each other (or not).

When you’re here.

There will be refreshments and nibbles and there may be a sharing afterwards, but there’s no pressure to share at all. It’s always been a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and long may that continue.

I suggest bringing your own drawing materials and paper, though limited charcoals and paper will be available to buy should you need extra. Boards will be provided.

So, even if you’ve never drawn since leaving school, or a seasoned life-drawer, it’s always an encouraging and supportive session.

I look forward to hosting Giuseppe and you on the 19th. Tickets are via the eventbrite link below.

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Getting Here

The postcode is SE2 9TW. The nearest station is Abbey Wood and it’s a 12 minute walk from the station. For some of you this might be your first trip to Thamesmead on the Elizabeth Line. Please note, as it is a private home, you will get the exact address emailed to you on the day. The postcode is above and is correct. There is free street-parking outside the building.

28/Sept/2021 Andrew Davidson #PosesAndPoems

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Poses and Poems featuring model Andrew Davidson. Alongside life drawing poses of varying lengths, there will also be poetry read live by hosts Jamie Zubairi and Marcus Reeves curated and selected with the model.

IN PERSON

This session might be ONLINE ONLY as there are space issues at Lakeside, and until the Cafe is up and running, we were having to borrow other people’s studios, so if you are thinking of coming in person, it might be worth checking beforehand. I will release in-person tickets when I know the space has been secured. Usually, up to 10 participants will be able to draw in person at the Lakeside Centre, Thamesmead, while our online community will be able to join from Zoom.

The Zoom and the Cafe Space will be open from 6.30 for us to gather, settle into the best seats and grab a cuppa and get to know each other. Then the session starts at 7pm promptly.

The Model:

Andrew is a great model to work with and has been on the London circuit for a few years now. We’re so excited to be hosting his session for Thamesmead Life Drawing. As you can see from his images, Andrew not only does life modelling but photographic modelling too!

Please check out his modelling images on instagram:

Andrew Davidson

Many thanks and see you online or in person!

Jamie Zubairi

21/Sep/2021 #Lifedrawing #PosesAndPoems with Sarah Lowndes

CURRENTLY THIS SESSION MAY BE ONLINE ONLY. We will know later on in the week as to whether it will have a studio to hold the in-person session.

Sarah is now becoming a TMLD regular for us, having modeled for us before the lockdown, as well as during. It’s certainly a pleasure to have her back working with us again at Lakeside. She’s a versatile model, with a range of poses and themes that go from classical styles to body painting.

Please check out her work online on her instagram:

Sarah Lowndes

Ticket Link at Eventbrite

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