Making my way up to the Crookesmoore Building in the midst of two essays, I was silently cursing the fact that I agreed to review the Life Drawing society.
I found my way into the seminar room (unfortunately I was 10 minutes late) and found myself confronted with the naked male life model.
However, after a while the embarrassment soon fell away and instead I found myself concentrating intently on shapes and shading.
I was never really the arty kid at school, I was more of a science geek.
However, sitting and concentrating on something for 10 minutes at a time was really relaxing.
I realised for the first time in about three weeks I wasn’t obsessing about political theory.
Instead I was calm and relaxed.
Life Drawing society, doesn’t give direction or tips on how to become the next Picasso.
However, it does give you access to free art supplies so that you can enjoy a couple hours doing something you may not usually do.
Meeting every Tuesday at around 6pm in the Crookesmoore building, price per session costs £3 for members and £4 for non members, with membership available for £5.
Overall I found life drawing enjoyable and stress relieving. A really worthwhile way to have a break in the essay season.
I came away feeling calm and with a couple of drawings which I actually felt quite proud of, and I think I’d definitely go back again.
For more information contact the Life Drawing society through the Union website.
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