The Drawing Theatre
London Drawing Presents:
The Drawing Theatre - With Spirited Bodies
We are really excited to be working with Spirited Bodies for the first Drawing Theatre event for 2012. This will be a fabulous opportunity to draw from a host of different bodies in spectacular happening where we invite a cast of up to 30 models to create a progressive day long scene, morphing and evolving throughout the day. Spirited Bodies, an organisation run by performer, life model and writer Esther Bunting, is dedicated to enabling people to recast their body consciousness through working as an artists model for the first time alone and in groups. Join us and prepare to leave your regular life drawing class at the door!
If you have toyed with the idea of trying life modeling or would like to experience your body in a completely new and liberating way- this could be your chance. Take this opportunity to have what could be one of the most significant experiences of your life. If you would like to be a model for this special event email Spirited Bodies.
The Drawing Theatre is a spectacular fusion of theatre and drawing in a creative workshop designed to intrigue and excite. The sessions are a result of a six year creative life drawing program facilitated by London Drawing at Tate Modern and combine elements of performance and movement, light and sound to create an unforgettable drawing experience which aims to re-invent the traditional concept of life drawing. We work with performers, theatre companies, dancers and artists to produce absolutely unique drawing experiences. Using low-fi experimental drawing materials and techniques, participants explore the human figure in hidden spaces and beautiful architecture, turning inspiration into drawings, collages and 3D drawings.
2012 DATES NOW BOOKING!
11 February 2012
14 April 2012
11-5pm
£45 all basic materials included
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5TN
To book please call the BAC box office: 020 7223 2223
Or book online here
The Drawing Theatre- What you have just missed:
We ended this season of The Drawing Theatre in style with Marega Palser from the Mr & Mrs dance and performance company and what a fantastic day of drawing and exploration it was. The workshop was based around Marega's latest performance piece 'Sometimes We Look', a site specific combination of dance, drawing and animation.
The Drawing Theatre with Marega Palser December 2011
About The Drawing Theatre:
The Drawing Theatre is a spectacular fusion of theatre and drawing in a creative workshop designed to inspire and excite. Combining elements of performance and movement, light and sound, you will explore the human figure in hidden spaces and beautiful architecture, turning your inspiration into drawings, collages and 3D drawings.
contact us at London Drawing to join our mailing list and we will keep you up to date with future classes.
For pictures and info on other previous Drawing Theatre events:
The Drawing Theatre with Hen's Teeth Theatre November 2011
The Drawing Theatre with performance artist Philip Li: The Drawing Theatre October 2011
The Wild Bride in London- The Drawing Theatre with Kneehigh : The Drawing Theatre September 2011
The Drawing Theatre at The Kneehigh Theatre Barns, Cornwall: The Drawing Theatre August 2011
The Drawing Theatre at West Dean House: The Drawing Theatre June 2011
Hens Teeth Theatre Company: The Drawing Theatre May 2011
The Red Shoes, Kneehigh Theatre Company: The Drawing Theatre March 2011
Animals and The Children Took To The Streets, 1927 Theatre: The Drawing Theatre Dec 2010
The David Lynch Edition: The Drawing Theatre October 2010
All other Drawing Theatre images: The Drawing Theatre on Flickr
We are offering Gift vouchers for The Drawing Theatre sessions.
This is an extra special gift for the creative person in your life- a day of drawing with us at The Drawing Theatre is a really memorable day of drawing for all levels of ability. Once paid for we will send you a personalised voucher with a leaflet giving details of your present which can be given on its own or popped inside a card.
Contact us at London Drawing for more details.
Comments from previous Drawing Theatre events:
“I absolutely loved it! I found the combination of drawing and theatre very inspiring!”
“I enjoyed it very much... allows you to free up and experiment with things, less formal and more comfortable to work in- not strictly drawing but more ideas”
“...more dynamic than traditional life drawing”
“I enjoyed the sound- not knowing what was going to happen next- the unexpected and being encouraged to try new techniques”
“I was inspired by the freedom to experiment and work in an unstructured way in a relaxed atmosphere”