Neon Naked Life Drawing

A life drawing workshop in London in which participants sketch with neon pastels and highlighters, with the model lit by ultraviolet light. It suits complete beginners and experienced artists alike.

Neon Naked Life Drawing replaces the usual charcoal with neon pastels and highlighters. The model's body is decorated with glowing UV paints and accessories, and the drawings are viewed under blacklight, so the finished sheets take on a luminous, psychedelic look. The session is an experimental take on the traditional life drawing class rather than a conventional one.

Two mark-making approaches are explored during the session: continuous line drawing, where the pencil or pastel stays on the paper without lifting, and pointillism, where the figure is built up from small dots of colour. All materials are provided, so there is no equipment to bring. The format is designed to be playful and relaxed, with the same approach for first-time sketchers and more experienced artists.

The session takes place at Toulouse Lautrec, one of several London venues where this format runs. It suits anyone curious about life drawing who wants to try an unconventional version of it.