Our next exhibition, at Lydiate Parish Hall L31 4EQ

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Why not visit our fast approaching art exhibition at Lydiate L31 4EQ and find out more about our art group. All levels catered for, life drawing and much more on offer.

Beginners life drawing taster sessions on a Saturday couple of times a year. Contact me to book

the life figure, done in the life drawing art class, lydiate, liverpool, merseyside. done with pencil, female figure
Another members using acrylic paint to paint the nude female figure.
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Life Drawing & Painting from the Nude Model
Beginners' Taster Session

A taster session in life drawing and painting from the nude model will be held on Saturday (date to be announced), 2026.

Venue: Lydiate Parish Hall, L31 4EQ
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Fee: £30

If you are interested and would like more information, please get in touch.

Many people put off attending life drawing classes because they believe they cannot draw. However, this is true of any new skill we learn in life—whether it's cooking, driving a car, or playing a sport. Everyone starts with the basics.

The key to drawing directly from the human figure, or indeed any subject, is accurate measurement. I teach the thumb-and-pencil method, also known as the comparative measurement system. The principles can be learned in just a few hours, after which improvement comes through practice.

From many years of teaching life drawing, I have found that absolute beginners can gain considerable knowledge, confidence, and skill after approximately 25 hours of practice.

My classes are specifically structured for complete beginners, as well as for those who already make art but feel they lack essential foundation skills. You will learn how to measure accurately to achieve correct proportions, and how to understand and apply tonal values to create the illusion of three-dimensional form.

We begin with charcoal, which is an ideal medium for beginners. It allows students to focus on observation, proportion, and tone without the added complexity of paint. Painting skills can then be developed later on a solid foundation of drawing.

No previous experience is necessary.

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One of my charcoal studies, direct from the model. I like using charcoal as it allows for subtle tones, plus it's easy and direct to apply, without the complication of paint.
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A quick oil painting study of the nude model, no more than 90 minutes.

Life class held monthly, first Saturday of each month.

Monthly all day life drawing class, at Lyidate parish hall, 288 Southport rd, Lydiate L31 4EQ.

This class is suitable for beginners and those wanting to improve their drawing and painting skills.

Times 10am to 3pm. Fee £30 per Saturday. Booking is essential.

 

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Opportunity to find out more about our art group

We have two exhibitions at Lydiate parish hall each year. An opportunity for members to display their art work, most of it for sale. Also an opportunity for people thinking of taking up art but not sure how to go about it, or too nervous to visit a class to find out more. You are welcome to visit any of our classes, meet members, who started off as absolute beginners, and find out more. If interested in buying art from local artists, come along and meet us. Prices of original work is very reasonable, as the artists don't pay any commission on sales. Several of our artists also take on commissions, from your house, pets to peoples' portraits, and more.

To find out more, contact us

Recent examples from the life class

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We start off with quick sketches, to warm up the drawing practice.

 

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But most people start from the very basics of life drawing, which is taught in this class.

Another example from one of our regular members.

 

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This is one of my oil studies. Painted in the life room, John Moores university fine art degree..

 

 

 

Life study by one of our artists.

 

 

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An oil study, done on the all day Saturday class at Lydiate, Merseyside
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Portraiture demands that the artist can draw accurately!
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Another study. This time a standing pose, which is easier, especially for beginners.
Also, charcoal has been used to create the form.

 

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Weekly general art classes are held in several locations on Merseyside.

 

Members at the opening of one of our exhibitions

We have at least two exhibitions each year. This allows members to put their work in front of the public and hopefully gain a sale. To find out more, just contact us.

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LIFE DRAWING CLASSES, for both absolute beginners and those more advanced.

Held at Lydiate L31 4EQ (close to Maghull, Southport, Formby, Ormskirk,) all day Saturday. First Saturday of each month. 10am till 3pm. Fee £30 per Saturday.

Why is life drawing so important?

I run several life-drawing classes on Merseyside including Southport. Please contact me for further details. Also at Lydiate L31 4EQ, the first Saturday of each month. This is an all day session. Cost £30. I've been doing life-drawing and figurative painting courses for a number of years and the combined groups have now grown into a very lively art group where people come together to not only learn about doing art, but also as a social activity.

Life-drawing and figurative work is the key to painting. Why? Because it forces you to observe and to measure accurately! I have taught many students life-drawing. Life drawing is the key to drawing and painting because you need to develop a measuring system so you can achieve correct proportions. It pays back enormous dividends for the rest of your life. If you can draw the figure, then I believe you can draw any subject. Believe it or not, even people who know nothing about art, if shown a drawing or a painting of the nude, will immediately see if the figure isn’t drawn to the correct proportions! They will sense that something is not quite right. On the other hand, if shown a painting of a landscape they were unfamiliar with, half the painting could be out of proportion and it wouldn’t be obvious.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly general art classes.

As well as life drawing classes, we have general weekly art classes, also on a Saturday. Find out more...