Friday night life drawing in October with Chris Tasman
3rd, 10th and 17th October / 7pm - 9pm / Bar 7pm - 10pm
Calm and quiet inspiration, open to all from first-timers to seasoned pros.
£10 per session
About the sessions
Following September’s sessions, October brings three new evenings of life drawing to The Triangle, with a fresh mix of models and a welcoming atmosphere in a specially arranged space. Each evening begins with a series of warm-up poses, building towards longer ones to finish. Some of the early short poses will be echoed in a final longer pose, giving you the chance to explore the same subject in a different way. We’ll take a short break in the middle.
Drawing can be a way to slow down — to really look, to breathe, and to share a quiet moment with others. These untutored sessions are open to all skill levels, and they’re as much about the process as the finished drawing. Across the three weeks, we’ll work with different models and create subtle atmospheres that reflect October’s cultural moments, and incorporating themes from The Triangle’s October programme — from Jean Genet’s Querelle to the surreal tension of David Lynch’s world — bringing fresh presence and inspiration for our drawers each time.
What you’ll take away
If you come for one session or all three you’ll build a collection of drawings to take home. You’ll see your work develop, have the chance to draw interesting models and setups, and spend time fully immersed in a world of drawing.
Materials & accessibility
Drawing boards, paper, pencils, and erasers are provided. A few easels will be available to share for those who’d like to try working upright. Do let us know if you have accessibility needs — we can adapt the space for your comfort.
Let’s go back to the drawing board. Book all three Fridays and make them your weekly autumn ritual — a small act of self-care to end the week well.
Your host
Being a Virgo, Chris Tasman can’t help wanting everything just right — good lighting, plenty of space, and everyone feeling comfortable. He’s been on both sides of the easel — as a long-time life drawing regular, a model, and now the person setting the timer and arranging the room. He loves the way seasoned pros and first-timers end up sketching side by side — and how beginners’ drawings often have the most surprising energy. A London-based artist from New Zealand, Chris creates large-scale “stage backdrop” drawings of queer spaces and interiors, alongside smaller portraits and prints. For him, drawing is both meditative and social — a way to slow down, pay attention, and hold moments in memory.