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Don’t Knock Mindfulness

Don’t knock mindfulness – it helps us artists see the world as it isEven though the word has become a marketing cliche, it is a disciplined practice with the intention of paying close attention to the present moment, argues Mary Neave I enjoyed reading Jonathan Jones’s article (No one can draw from life like DavidContinue reading “Don’t Knock Mindfulness”

Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’

Article from The Guardian by Denis Campbell, Health policy editor. Singing, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health. The findings are the first to show that both participating in arts activities andContinue reading “Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’”

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 asContinue reading “20th Feb: #OnlineLifeDrawing with Craig”

28/Sept/2021 Andrew Davidson #PosesAndPoems

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 upContinue reading “28/Sept/2021 Andrew Davidson #PosesAndPoems”

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 herContinue reading “21/Sep/2021 #Lifedrawing #PosesAndPoems with Sarah Lowndes”