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Melbourne’s only life drawing session with a dedicated south-light setup and a single, 15-hour long pose.

 

Why Natural Light? Natural light provides consistent, soft illumination, reveals truest form, colour, and depth of the subject.

 

Why South Light? The south light (only in the southern hemisphere) is the artist’s gold standard: it's cool, stable, free from the harsh, direct glare of the sun, it offers perfect clarity and shadow.

 

We limit each life drawing session to 9 artists. This guarantees everyone has ample space, a good view of the model, and option to use the sight-size method with space to step back from the easel.

 

About the life drawing:

This is a practice-based, 3-hour session designed for both professional artists and present students. It provides the ideal setup and dedicated time for figure drawing.

 

  • Live Demonstration: Tutor and artist Shulamit Lambe will provide a live demo each session, openly discussing her process and answering questions.

     

  • Expert Guidance: The tutor will provide feedback each attendant. This feedback is tailored to each artist's individual needs, questions, and stage of development.

     

  • Portrait Class - with life model
    Portrait Class - with life model
    Mon, 02 Nov
    Gasworks Creative Precinct
    02 Nov 2026, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Gasworks Creative Precinct, 2 Richardson St, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
    One single long pose - 5 classes over 5 weeks - 15 hours in total. Monday 10am- 1pm | from 2 Nov - 30 Nov
  • Introduction Class: Drawing & Painting
    Introduction Class: Drawing & Painting
    Tue, 03 Nov
    Gasworks Creative Precinct
    03 Nov 2026, 6:15 pm – 8:45 pm
    Gasworks Creative Precinct, 2 Richardson St, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
    5 weeks class Tuesday 6:15pm -8:45pm | 3 Nov - 1 Dec payments options: full upfront payment - $350
  • Figure Class -with life model
    Figure Class -with life model
    Sun, 08 Nov
    Gasworks Creative Precinct
    08 Nov 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Gasworks Creative Precinct, 2 Richardson St, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
    One single long pose - 5 classes over 5 weeks - 15 hours in total. Sunday 10am- 1pm | from 8 Nov - 6 Dec Payments options: full upfront payment - $400 Instalments payment - $150 for deposit, ($450 total)
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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the unceded lands and waterways on which we live, learn, and work. In Naarm (Melbourne), we specifically recognize the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and acknowledge the pivotal importance of their continuing connection to land, water, and culture.

 

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