Hesketh Hubbard Bursaries | CLOSING SOON

Free life drawing classes for a year!
Submissions are free of charge and open until Friday 3 November 2023.

The bursaries offer:

– The opportunity to attend weekly life drawing sessions at Mall Galleries free of charge for a year, starting from January 2024.

– Untutored sessions take place on Friday evenings and selected Monday evenings, between 6:00pm and 8:15pm. (Understandably there might be times when artists are unable to attend sessions, however frequent absences may result in the bursary being withdrawn).

– Currently there are 44 sessions per year. Usually around 70 artists work from 3 models: the ‘quick’ 15 / 30 minute nude poses, the two hour ‘long’ nude pose and the two hour clothed portrait pose. The sessions offer an opportunity for serious artists to develop their skills and artistic interpretation of the human figure in a stimulating and supportive atmosphere.

– Mentoring and support for each recipient will be provided at the beginning of the bursary period.

Who is eligible?

– The bursaries are for young artists aged between 18 and 30 at the close of submissions.

– The bursaries are intended for those who have had limited access to life and portrait drawing and painting, rather than artists who are already accomplished in this field.

– Artists can work in any medium or media, except those that cause damage or disruption to the galleries. For example dip pens and ink are not allowed due to the risk of staining the gallery floor.