A beautiful marriage of art appreciation and art practice for all levels of ability.
May. The month when many cultures celebrate Mother’s Day and the world observes International Victorious Woman Month and Women’s Health Month.
It also marks our return to Burgh House Museum with an inter-generational multi-model life drawing experience promoting the visibility of women often overlooked, and too often absent, in the art world.
As part of the museum’s exhibitions of works by painter Marie-Louise von Motesiczky and photographer Dorothy Bohm exhibitions exploring the (in)visibility of women, we welcome Poppy McMurtrie and Jane Roberts to the life room, celebrating the power underpinning their physical selves and inspiring drawers of all abilities with the stories of their bodies.
“From the ages of 11 to 19, I never would have dreamed of life modelling. Bulimia had impacted my self-esteem and exacerbated feelings of depression, making me feel as though my life had no value.” - Poppy McMurtrie
“As a woman with a disability, I am always pushing myself that bit harder. Life modelling is such a peaceful and in-the-moment discipline. It provides me with the chance to really appreciate my body, along with its limitations. What I have pleasantly discovered is that my body remains motionless without any tremors.” - Jane Roberts
Poppy and Jane are graduates of the Starkers Academy, an inclusive body-positive learning initiative for new and developing art nudes. They are proof positive that every body is beautiful, valid and powerful. For details about the Academy, visit the link above or email Roy at roy@packedlunch.org.
Drawing will take place in the Burgh House public space, with a drink included in the ticket price.
Materials, boards and paper are provided, and you are welcome to bring your own.
All levels of drawing ability are welcome and encouraged.
Spaces are limited. Booking is essential.
Members: £15 + 1.96 booking fee | Non-members: £18 + £2.21 booking fee
