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New Drawing Class

Amazing news. The people from The Halley, a creative work space, reached out to us to do a life drawing collaboration at their venue. So I am delighted to announce that beginning in August we will run another weekly drawing class. It occurs every Wednesday, from 6:30-8:30p at the Halley offices in Haggerston, overlooking the canal. (The studio is above Cafe Route) Our maiden session is on August 5th, come and say hello.

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Juxtapose Life Drawing

Join Juxtapose.art for a special pop-up life drawing session upstairs at Palm2 in Lower Clapton (E5), starting 1 June, from 7-9pm. We're excited to bring an evening of drawing, creativity, and conversation to the heart of Lower Clapton in E5, and we're looking forward to seeing you there.

More details to follow soon.
Follow us on Instagram for updates and upcoming announcements @juxtapose.art

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August's models

Here is this month’s line-up. Remember, sometimes models need to cancel, so always check the website for an up-to-date schedule. We do not send emails for model changes.

Andrew

Tue, 4 August, 7-9pm

@andrew911wolf

Paula

Wed, 5 August, 7-9pm

@lifemodelpau

Morgan

Tue, 11 August, 7-9pm

@morgue_artmodel

Chloë

Wed, 12 August, 7-9pm

@chloe.art.model

Jemima

Tue, 18 August, 7-9pm

@contrapposthoe

Juan

Wed, 19 August, 7-9pm

@juanmadero

Caroline

Wed, 26 August, 7-9pm

@caroline_spang

Tickets & pricing

Invite friends to draw with you and take advantage of the accumulated discount.

General admission

£12.50

Drop-In (on the door)

£15.00

Five session pass (£10 x 5)

£50.00

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Art Announcements

Exhibitions, events, and stories from the world of life drawing and beyond. These are also shared on the artist section of the website, only the newest ones are featured in the newsletter. If you have something you want to share, let us know!

The Coming of Age

A fascinating look at how life drawing shaped the foundations of Western art from the Renaissance to today. It explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to later life, and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better.

Nhu Xuan Hua: Of Walking on Fire

Working at the intersection of art and fashion photography, Nhu Xuan Hua reflects on the fragility of how stories are communicated - or withheld - across generations.

Art(icles) by art(ists)

Recently we approached a few the people in our life drawing community, and asked them to write about something that matters to them. The depth of subjects and creative voices inpired me to capture and share them on a blog, and promote them as teaser in the newsletter.

Sick with selfitis

by Lidia Lidia - 2155 words (10 min read)

This narrative tracks an individual's journey from grappling with societal pressures to creating street art activism. Through projects like 'Bag Lady' and 'Selfitis,' they confront social media addiction and advocate for real-world connections.

At the moment the thing I enjoy most in the entire universe is working as a life model. However, I am approaching an age that makes me wonder for how long I will be able to sustain myself solely through this profession to pay my bills. In an ecosystem where demand is high, especially for young and beautiful individuals (and even better if you’re young, beautiful, and female), growing old isn't always simple. During one of these existential crises in 2022, I considered that perhaps it was time to use some injectables to help my face. However, I thought it wasn't very smart to immediately spend £700 on chemicals to fill my whole face without first testing if my body would accept it without any adverse reactions ... (continue reading)

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