We're shining the student spotlight on the Life Drawing Society! Thinking of sharpening your artistic skills or diving into a new medium? Why not take a look!
This week, we're shining our Student Group Spotlight on Life Drawing Society...
About the group:
The Life Drawing Society gives you a space to continue developing your skills outside of session, while also being a good place to chat, chill and share your work with peers! It's a great way to learn and practise fundamentals, an important skill for all artists to always be practising, and the society is a fun place to do it! We get fantastic model volunteers who dress up either in cosplay or cool and interesting clothes (you can even volunteer yourself), then we draw in whichever medium we want to practice (except oils!). It's a good place to try out new supplies and get more comfortable starting a piece instead of waiting for the perfect time. Many of our current and past members feel that casual life drawing sessions helped a bunch with their course work over time! We also get non-art students with an interest in picking it back up again or trying it for the first time.
Every skill level is welcome! We're a passionate group and love to see you all enjoy yourself and find your groove. Come and ask us any questions you have during the mid-session breaks or keep to yourself and chill undisturbed, whichever you prefer!
Special Achievements to include:
Last year the life drawing society were nominated at the We Are Staffs Awards for Charity Champions Awards, Committee of the Year, and Academic Society of the Year.
They also raised over £200 for charity last year in their annual charity drawing challenge "Draw More"!
Quotes from Members:
“I loved going to LDS because it was consistently fun; the community is amazing, so supportive and kind. The variety of poses and outfits from the models every week did wonders for my drawing skills” - Ex Committee and former Game Art Student, Erin Banner
"It's a wonderful society to relax and draw in, I have met lovely people here and my artistic skills have developed tremendously - duper super super duper recommend!" - Former Concept Art student and LDS Member of the Year winner, Yu Hao
"I really value the life drawing society's push to make people try new things, it's nice that a student group gives me the space for a creative outlet and especially one I wouldn't have considered before seeing the society's tight knit community. the vibes are immaculate." - New member and Software Engineering Student, Connor Worrall
Students can contact the group by:
Discord: https://discord.gg/ebQUKNtT7
Instagram: @LifeDrawingStaffs
Email: lifedrawingsoc@groups.staffs.ac.uk
How you can get involved:
The life drawing society gathers every Monday and Wednesday from 6:15-8:15pm in Dwight Building | K020.