3rd International Life Drawing Marathon

About

Join us for a weekend of life drawing with the city’s most talented male and female life models and performers in one of the most picturesque settings in Paris. Over the two days artists taking part in the marathon will experience total of 12 hours of drawing with 10 of our best models. The weekend will culminate with a two-day exhibition of art created during the marathon.

Programme

Saturday 28th April
09:45 – 10:00 Opening remarks
10:00 – 10:45 Session I: 45 min, nude, short poses only
11:00 – 11:45 Session II: 45 min, nude, short to long poses
12:00 – 12:45 Session III: 45 min, nude, short to long poses
Lunch break
14:00 – 14:45 Session IV: 45 min, nude with props, short to long poses
15:00 – 17:00 Session V: 120 min with a break, nude, one long pose

Sunday 29th April
10:00 – 10:45 Session VI: 45 min, nude, short poses only
11:00 – 11:45 Session VII: 45 min, nude, short to long poses
12:00 – 12:45 Session VIII: 45 min, nude, short to long poses
Lunch break
14:00 – 14:45 Session IX: 45 min, nude with props, short to long poses
15:00 – 17:00 Session X: 120 min with a break, nude, one long pose
17:00 – 17:15 Closing remarks
19:00 – 21:00 Vernissage

All visitors are invited to view the exhibition, as well as taking part in the creative process of producing life drawings themselves. Everyone interested is welcome to join our open sessions on Monday and Tuesday. No experience necessary. Complete beginners welcome!

Monday 30th April
11:00 – 19:00 Exhibition open to public, free of charge
13:00 – 15:00 Portrait workshop (in French, with a tutor)

Tuesday 1st May
11:00 – 19:00 Exhibition open to public, free of charge
14:00 – 15:15 Anatomy for artists bitesize workshop (in English, with a tutor)