Draw from Dance

Elizabeth Hammond is running a drawing workshop at Salisbury Arts Centre on Thursday 19 November, from 10:15am to 11:45am. The whole session is built around one specific challenge: how to draw a subject in motion. Instead of a still-life or a posed model, you'll be sketching dancers from Dance Six-0, the centre's resident company, while they rehearse. It's a chance to study the human form in movement rather than in a freeze-frame, and Hammond will be there to guide you through the techniques for getting it down on paper.

It's pitched at curious learners, students and anyone looking to build their skills in a focused, interactive setting. You don't need any prior experience to join in, and basic materials are provided, though you're welcome to bring your own sketchbook or whatever you prefer to work with. If you've never picked up a pencil before, this is a low-pressure way to start; if you already draw, it's a good excuse to work from a moving subject.

Hammond runs a wide range of drawing workshops across Hampshire and Wiltshire, covering life drawing, botanical drawing and art for wellbeing. She's an Associate Artist of Chapel Arts Studios and was previously an artist in residence at the Abbey United Reformed Church in Romsey, where she led the Like a Bird artist takeover. Her sessions are open to all levels, from absolute beginners to experienced artists, and she frequently partners with local cultural organisations and the National Trust.

The workshop takes place in the White Room at Salisbury Arts Centre, 58 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UW, on Thursday 19 November from 10:15am to 11:45am. You'll be working with dancers from the resident company, Dance Six-0, as they rehearse.