Life Drawing Skills Class with Ralph Nel

Ralph Nel is running a life drawing skills class at The Box on Friday 6 November, from 2pm to 4pm. It's part of a six-part course that's been running since the summer, with sessions on 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November and 4 December 2026. You can drop in for a single session or follow the monthly series through the autumn.

Nel is a Plymouth-based artist and drawing teacher with more than ten years of experience. He specialises in historical drawing methods and a range of techniques, and works from the belief that anyone can draw. The course is structured for adults and takes in a step-by-step process: mapping the figure into basic shapes, working with negative space and using units of measurement to improve proportion and accuracy. If you've never picked up a pencil before, that's a good place to start.

Materials are provided, though you're welcome to bring your own if you have a particular set you prefer. The sessions start promptly at 2pm and latecomers aren't admitted, so it's worth getting there a few minutes early. Each session costs £15.