lifedrawing.art

We are
moving to
the cinema

  • Every Tuesday
  • From 7pm to 9pm
  • Starting 7th April 2026
Tickets: £12.50 or Drop-in: £15.00
Details about the new venue, occurrence and pricing

We are changing venue from April 2026. The weekly drawing day will change to Tuesday. We are introducing a lower ticket price for people who book early, there is still the option for anyone to drop-in at the last minute and we will start a loyalty card scheme, with an even lower price, as a thank you our regular patrons, and to encourage dedicated artist to draw regularly.

Looking for the best life drawing in East London? The lifedrawing.art community is excited to announce our new weekly residency at the iconic Hackney Picture house. We are moving to The Attic, a stunning, refurbished creative space in the heart of Picture House cinema on Mare Street.

Our sessions remain untutored and inclusive, welcoming everyone from professional illustrators to absolute beginners. By moving to this legendary Hackney venue, we're offering artists a unique atmosphere complete with a full bar, comfortable seating, great lighting, incredible life models and a central location, easily accessible from Hackney Central and London Fields.

Artists
Exhibit your artwork to peers
Build your professional portfolio of figure studies and anatomical art. Share your progress with a global community
Models
Create your a modelling profile
The central directory for life models to find work. Create a profile to connect with event hosts, art schools,
Events
Find drawing events near you
Discover local drop-in classes or join online sessions. Our calendar features the best life drawing events globally.
Artists, Models and Hosted Events

The definitive hub for the global life drawing community. Our platform bridges the gap between practice and professional networking. For artists, we offer a dedicated space to build portfolios and showcase anatomical studies. For models, our registry provides a professional directory to find modeling jobs in London and beyond. For organizers, our real-time calendar features in-person and online events with automatic homepage promotion. Join the world’s most active network for life drawing excellence.

Classes are untutored and suitable for all skill levels.

Materials are included with a snack during the break.

Admittance is restricted to 18+ (unless accompanied).

Pre-purchase tickets or drop-in and pay at the venue.

We accept all major credit cards & PayPal payments.

Any form of digital recording of the model is forbidden.

Zero tolerance policy for incorrect conduct.

Organise your creative calendar

Get tickets for a future event, these are the models we will host over the next few weeks.

Thu, 5 March
Chris
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Thu, 12 March
Shardae-Rose
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Thu, 19 March
Jade
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Thu, 26 March
Lana
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Tue, 7 April
Cici
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Tue, 14 April
Ali

Venue details and location

Date & time

  • Every Thursday evening
  • From 7:00 - 9:00pm (GMT)

Venue & transport

Homerton Library Wheel chair
Homerton High St,
London E9 6AS

Bus: 236 276 425 488 W15 26 388
Train: Overground
Station: Homerton (E9) Wheel chair
Direction via Google Map

Parking

The library offers free parking to our customers. The car park is behind the main building, and you will need to inform security when you arrive.
Map to library from Homerton station View on Google Map
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When my life drawing model failed to show, I became the model myself. What began as desperate problem-solving transformed into profound self-discovery through unexpected vulnerability and presence.

Most recent model is Katie
Life model register
  • Katie is our most recently added profile. This takes the total of models to 136, and growing. If you're searching for a model have a look at the models page.
  • New model? Sign-up for free.
Attend in person
Attend in-person
  • We offer A2 recycled paper, or A3 black bond. The materials included: willow charcoal, assorted pencils, pens, coloured pastels, erasers, portable easels, drawing boards
  • £15.00 in-person
Online with zoom
Where to Draw
  • London is teaming with life drawing events. You can find your local venue by visiting our curated list of London life drawing events. There is a class running every day of the week.
  • Hosting? Add your event for free.

Life drawing events on Thursday

Here are todays life drawing events in the greater London area. This list was created by Roger (@rogerbdrawing), and everyone's welcome to contribute, just drop me a message on Instagram. More drawing events in London

Life Drawing Art
Homerton Library, top floor, Homerton High St, London Homerton. weekly from 7-9.00 PM for £15 in-person
Covent Garden Life Drawing
Soho Parish Church 23 Great Windmill Street, London Soho. weekly from 7-9.00 PM for £11 in-person
Soho Life Drawing
​Quaker Meeting House, 8 Hop Gardens, Soho. weekly from 6.30-8.30 PM for £15 in-person
Beehive Pub Tottenham
Beehive Pub, N17 9JW Tottenham. weekly from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for £10 in-person
Sevenoaks Drawing Group
Dunton Green Village Hall. TN13 2TE Sevenoaks, Kent. weekly from 19:00 pm for 15 in-person 15 online
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