A celebration of works from life drawing

20-21 March

An Exhibition of Life Drawing

What is this exhibition for?

There is such brilliant work being created in our life drawing sessions that I want to celebrate it by bringing it together in one room. This isn’t about selecting only “perfect” pieces - it’s about showing the range of work being made and the progress that’s happening week by week.

Is it an exhibition or just a showing of work? That’s really up to you. If you would like to sell your pieces, that’s great. If you don’t want to sell, there is absolutely no pressure. And if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, that’s completely fine too.

This is mainly a chance to expose your work to others - to show friends what we’ve been up to, to share your thoughts and ideas about your progress, and to experience the very rewarding feeling of people responding to what you’ve made.

From an outsider’s perspective, this exhibit is a way of showing that practice really does make improvements! It’s about experimentation, taking risks and making mistakes, especially at the beginning of the journey. And to show the blossoming variety of responses achieved from the same pose.

It will be part of the Old Yarn Mills open days (Friday and Saturday), when the antiques shops and studio will open to the public. Alongside this, there will be upcoming beginner life drawing sessions and advanced sessions for those who want to push their skills further.

Ultimately, I want this to be a positive and supportive way of sharing what we do - celebrating the work, the effort, and the courage it takes to show up to the classes and then put something on the wall!

Dates

20th & 21st March

Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm

Evening Preview Thursday, 19th March

6-8pm

You

DEADLINES

  • Please drop off artwork to the studio before the 13th of March. You can drop if off when you are next in.

THE EVENT

SUBMIT YOUR ART

  • Up to three large / six small pieces you are proud of.

  • Your work as they are, no need for framing.

  • Sign and/or print your name on the back or front of each piece. - Even if you want to remain anonymous.

  • Decide if your work is for sale or not. Keep scrolling for pricing guide.

All artwork that is given unframed will be hung using a board and bulldog clips. See example below:

Pricing & Sales

If you choose to make your work available for sale, prices will be kept modest and accessible, in keeping with the spirit of the show.

Any money from a sale will be shared between you as the artist, the admin ‘Studio Sherborne’, and a nominated charity. This is simply to help cover the time and practical work behind the scenes, while also letting the exhibition give something back.

There is absolutely no obligation to sell work, and no pressure to take part in sales if you would rather just show your drawing. The aim is to keep this supportive, low-stress and about sharing the work, not turning it into a commercial event.

Pricing Guide

To keep things fair and accessible, works are grouped by scale and time spent (pose length). All prices include a £10 admin fee per piece.

Suggested bands:

• Short poses / sketch studies (A4 or smaller)
£20 – £40 (includes £10 admin)

• Medium works (A3 or similar)
£40 – £70 (includes £10 admin)

• Long pose drawings / more finished pieces / paintings
£70 – £120 (includes £10 admin)

• Framed or particularly large works
£100 – £150 (includes £10 admin)

Artists can choose a price within the band that feels right to them, or opt to use the guide price instead.
Selling is optional, and there’s no pressure to take part in sales.

If you would like to set your own price instead, you’re very welcome to do so — just use the form below

Submit your art

You do not need to fill out this form if you are happy for your artwork to be priced using the guide above. All you need to do is drop off your chosen artworks in the studio before the 13th March.
If you would prefer to set your own price, that’s absolutely fine - in that case, please complete the form below.