Lincoln Draw & Drink

Lincoln Draw & Drink is back at The Cardinal's Hat on Monday 19 October, starting at 19:00. It's a two-hour tutored art class where you'll spend the session sketching and painting from a live model, with Ellie Benton leading the way.

If you've never done a life drawing class before, the setup is straightforward: a model poses for you, and you work from what you see. Because it's tutored, Ellie Benton is there to guide you through it rather than just leaving you to your own devices. The session covers both sketching and painting, so you're not just sticking to pencil and paper — you'll be working with colour as well. It's a two-hour slot, which gives you enough time to settle in and get a proper piece together without feeling like you're rushing through it.

As the name suggests, there's a drink in the mix, and the whole thing takes place at The Cardinal's Hat in New Boultham, so it's as much about the social side as it is about the drawing. It's the kind of thing that works just as well as a night out with friends as it does if you're coming on your own and fancy spending a few hours with a sketchbook in front of you. Whether you're someone who draws all the time or you haven't picked up a brush since school, the tutored format means you've got someone to lean on if you get stuck.

It kicks off at 19:00 on Monday 19 October at The Cardinal's Hat in New Boultham, Lincoln, and the session costs £16.96.