{"title": "Drink and Draw: Drawn to the Water", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T21:00:00Z", "place": "Leighton House", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://leightonhouse.digitickets.co.uk/search", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing/figure-drawing"], "description": "A relaxed drink-and-draw life drawing session inspired by Leighton's celebrated bathing compositions 'Venus Disrobing for the Bath', 'The Bath of Psyche' and 'A Bather'. It is run by 2B Or Not 2B Collective, a POC-run London life drawing group that aims to make life drawing accessible to all and uplifting for marginalised bodies. A life model recreates the elegant poses, drapery and play of body and fabric from the paintings, in the very house where Leighton lived and painted. 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All practical materials are included, and participants must be 18 or over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/friends-and-members-life-drawing-38266/", "official_url": "https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/friends-and-members-life-drawing-nov-26-am", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8bfd45b8303198d4b01588604ed695691a3c61012005fb95653889a2b1ff7e89-600.webp"}, {"title": "A Weekly Life Drawing Class", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£15 at door", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing/figure-drawing"], "description": "A weekly life drawing class where board, paper and chalk are provided and there is a new model every week, held in a relaxed setting open to beginners and experienced artists alike. 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It is led by local art teacher David Hughes with other local artists, who provide stimulus such as still life objects or natural forms like flowers and fruit, along with teaching and advice. All abilities are welcome, paper, drawing boards and materials are provided, and water colours are fine though not oils or acrylics. It runs as a popular first-come, first-served group, so arriving on time helps secure a place.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/get-drawing-42487/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/get-drawing/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f4260da0b3d3c351bbd970c78957690b272034c9a640916dabb9d6745c304cf2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Introduction to Painting and Drawing", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T20:30:00Z", "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "Free to join", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "An open painting and drawing session at a London art space, welcoming everyone from complete beginners to accomplished artists. It is run by Art in the Docks and funded by Newham's People Powered Places, supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and the Royal Docks Trust. Participants can work on their own projects or join a guided session on techniques led by a professional artist, sharing ideas and helping each other. All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-40958/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-f29mt-9sec4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9c577cb9965733337bd4995d99dcdaf7b41f19e641d206cee96aba289a25e702-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Drop in and draw", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Academy of Arts", "address": "Piccadilly, W1J 0BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "\"Drop in and draw\" is a free evening workshop where you can pick up a pencil and spend time drawing. It takes place on the first Friday night of the month and is inspired by the exhibition Painting the French Riviera. Professional artists lead the session and share tips and tricks for improving your drawing. The workshop is designed for members of the 25 & Under scheme, welcomes all abilities, provides basic drawing materials, and no booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-and-draw-38264/", "official_url": "https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/drop-in-and-draw-20261106", "image": "https://noky.io/images/acf8d84cd6d8df0fe2fc61a3f8cf99a24ea6ec5a7cfbc54fd69d85f5a246dc54-600.webp"}, {"title": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. No experience is needed and all materials are provided, with places free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/look-and-draw-39907/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/look-and-draw-49/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0777969c427a36039c411e81c8da7fb75f9761ff9d1938cadf3c80b90b36f7f9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Workshop: Sip & Paint", "start": "2026-11-10T17:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "Free, booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994818938143?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A beginner-friendly paint & sip evening at Barts North Wing, for Barts Health NHS Trust staff only, booked with an NHS email. Artist Martine Sanchez from PomegranART leads a guided still-life painting session inspired by the floral artwork on the walls of the Great Hall, with wine and alcohol-free drinks and art materials provided. Come with friends or alone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/workshop-sip-paint-60011/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/sip-paint-workshop/?occurrence=2026-11-10", "image": "https://noky.io/images/43302a0b488ff2871368d29da21c126078b289210264bbc7bd5d1152a0955f4d-2000.webp"}]}