ESEA x Drawversity: Harmony in Hues Figure Drawing

Conceived and led by artist & Draw tutor Jade Hylton, Drawversity is a figure model class that focuses on introducing more black models and people of colour to the world of figure modelling.

In this one-off event, Drawversity will be teaming up with ESEA Life Drawing - a London-based figure drawing class working with ESEA (East and South-East Asian) models and artists. ESEA Life Drawing was co-founded and run by artists Wing Kei Hoang and Kelly Tran.

This session aims to cultivate more diversity in Brighton’s figure drawing scene, creating a more inclusive portrayal of the art and the artists. These sessions are clothed, giving artists the opportunity to draw the clothed figure, or portrait, with the option of the model posing unclothed if they prefer. The session is open to all abilities & levels of experience. Jade, Wing Kei and Kelly will be on hand to offer any help you need.

You are welcome to pre-book, or drop in on the day - to get a discount on this session, just sign up to become a Draw Patreon supporter from just £3.60 per month HERE. 

How will it work?  

When you arrive at New England House you’ll need to come to the main doors next to the Building Managers Office on Level 3 and call the number on the door to be admitted. Once you’re at the session you’ll need to show a digital or printed receipt as proof of booking, then you’re ready to go! We will take a short tea break half way through the session. Drawing boards, chairs and easels will be provided along with free drawing materials; paper is available to buy on the day from the in-studio shop. 

Safety Information 

When our staff get sick, they lose work outside of Draw. To protect them and everybody who comes drawing from getting ill we have:  

• Monitored ventilation   
• Air purification with HEPA filters  
• Free masks & hand sanitiser   
• Full sick pay for our freelance staff  
• A strict no-attendance-if-ill policy 

Tuition & feedback 

Even if you’ve never done any life drawing before you’re welcome to come along to this untutored session! If you’d like to learn some skills first, you might want to sign up to the online life drawing course on the Draw Patreon – from just £3.60 per month you can get access to online life drawing course, live online classes and personal feedback from our tutors. Whether you are a Patreon supporter or not, you can post your drawings on the Draw community Facebook group HERE and you are welcome to tag us with @draw_brighton and #drawbrighton on Instagram & Twitter! 

Accessibility 

If you have any accessibility needs, please do let us know - we’re keen to do everything we can to make sure you can enjoy the figure drawing classes here. The building has a wheelchair ramp at the North side of the New England Street entrance and lifts up to level 5.