BODY NARRATIVES – talk & draw event
Saturday 27 April ~ 2 – 4pm
Vaulty Towers; 34 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RG
£20 materials included or bring your own
Book online or pay by card or cash at the event
Body Narratives presents a life as well as a life model, as carefully selected models pose and speak, touching on a range of subjects close to all our hearts.
This is our first event since the pandemic and I will be collaborating with Anne Noble-Partridge, founder of London Drawing, who hosts the event. I will be in conversation with artist and performer John Callaghan.
John Callaghan is a professional musician and video artist as well as a life model. Every year he creates a new electro cabaret to perform on the fringe circuit and in festivals. From growing up in a working class midlands home, John knew from an early age there was something unusual within him that he wanted to express. As a teenager he experienced no crushes, hormonal stirrings or romantic longings. Instead all his creative energy was channelled into his artistry. No one in his family or community had trodden such a path, so he began by working as a postman. When he discovered the joy of life modelling, he realised that by moving to London, he could do that full time instead, whilst pursuing his musical career the rest of the time. In recent times John’s asexual and aromantic nature have found understanding within our contemporary culture, facts which were not always recognised.
Come draw with us, listen and celebrate the uniqueness of a life lived.
2022 events
Thank you to everyone who participated in our events during 2021.
Details of 2022 events will be published here when they’re confirmed.
The drawing below, by Sarah Davis, is from an online event for the Barber Institute.
Spirited Bodies 
Well done girls!!
I might take Spirited Bodies abroad to Barcelona. The blog is looking beautiful!
loads of women love
isabella
Well done girls!!
I might take Spirited Bodies abroad to Barcelona. The blog is looking beautiful!
loads of women love
isabella
ps: it will all come together Esther!
Thank you Darling, please invite me when you’re thinking of Spanish Spirited Bodies; I would love to be there too!! Perhaps we could have a translated version of the site… probably wordpress do it automatically. Lots of love xxx
i found your leaflet at the institute where i am modelling aswell, so i really like your website, its nice to see life models enjoy their work and try to share their thought.
great idea and drawings… i mlike yhe description about life modelling which is true.
looking good naked is a fact.
all the best
philip
thanks Philip – are you Naked Splendour star? If so we love your show, if not then who? Best wishes from fellowess models
Do you mind if I quote a couple of your articles as long as I provide credit and sources back to your site?
My blog is in the very same niche as yours and
my visitors would really benefit from some of the information you provide here.
Please let me know if this okay with you. Thank you!
Hi there, that sounds fine. Do send a link to your blog please. Thank you
These events sound great! Do you guys ever branch out from London? I’m from Edinburgh, but would love to go to one of your events.
Hi Chloe, we did come to Edinburgh and Glasgow a couple years ago, but it’s quite a lot of logistics to juggle so not on the cards right now. Would love to return however some time. Perhaps you can join us in London meanwhile?
Hi
Interested in participating in the mixed event on 23rd July – sounds very liberating
Regards
Nicholas
Hi Nicholas, it would have been lovely to see you again, however it looks like all places for men are already taken. I will let you know if that changes.
All the best, Esther
Hi Esther
So good to hear from you too – been a long time ! Too long – really enjoyed my previous session with the group – so fantastically liberating the nudity and the free expression and friendliness & love amongst everyone there – participants and drawers /sketchers too
Yes if any places come up that would be lovely – if not no worries – and please if poss book me on your next event
Kind regards
Nicholas
Hi
Love to participate in the mixed event on 23rd July
Regards
Nicholas
Hey there. I was wondering if you were planning any events for the coming months? May well be interested, if I am around 🙂 Best wishes
Tom
Hi Tom, actually no, not at the moment. Taking a break… All the best
Thanks for the quick response, I appreciate you getting back. Enjoy the time off x