29/05/2026
It was a pleasure to hear share their poetry and poses a homage to the collaborative project “Prose and pose” that we ran through festivals for a few years!
We drew and took in the imagery of this story telling wordsmith before settling down for a long pose and Gracie recited from their new book “Soap on a Rope” telling a funny and heartwarming story of a folk musician. It’s not a ukelele.
Thankyou for sharing and thankyou everyone for taking the time out to relax and draw!
We’re back to monthly - last Wednesday
Returning with and their extract form the play “Wild Women” by and written by .l.kelly_
22/05/2026
Punk performance poet Bassie Gracie is promoting her new novel, SOAP ON A ROPE along side drawing in a collaboration with alt fringe and
Gracie Bassie is also known for a poetry and story collection called The Fishing Museum Book, available on Bandcamp and can be found on the festival and music scene sharing poetry, story telling and bass in bands such as beans on toast. Come join for an immursive story telling evening of drawing and relaxing on May 27th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-life-draw-black-dove-wednesday-730pm-930pm-tickets-180884820367
21/05/2026
A chilled night with live music and life drawing with Nik usually accompanied with chellos and synths we were honoured be a solo performance of some new material on keys.
The first half we had 4 poses with songs from Niks hero Joni Mitchell “Paprika Planes” to Radiohead. The second half we drew Niks live performance of some new material - check out on Bandcamp, support local music and go check them out this July at Brighton Unitarian church at their next gig with
Thanks all for coming!
Next week we welcome bringing her poetry/Modeling and music together and celebrating the release of their new book “Soap on a Rope”
grab a ticket here or in the bio
27th May
7:30pm - 9:30pm
This is the last Wednesday of regular Wednesdays - we go back to monthly next month (no sessions in August)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-life-draw-black-dove-wednesday-730pm-930pm-tickets-180884820367
13/05/2026
Nick Williams is the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist of Brighton-based band . The group is known for blending electronic beats with orchestral arrangements and lyric-driven songwriting.
Night House creates ethereal soundscapes and has been a staple in the Brighton music scene for over a decade.
Join us for an evening of alt fringe songs from nics new album along side mindful life drawing. Material supplied, all abilities welcome.
20th May 7:30pm - 9:30pm
12/05/2026
Tomorrow!
A night of life drawing with theatre - along side the monologue and SHEENA will be sharing their “wild women” performance from written by .l.kelly_
Starting with a few short poses as we get to know the character we will finish with a long pose as the story unfolds. Draw as usual or create a story on your paper - all abilities welcome - with a mindful relaxing approach.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-drawing-theatre-wild-women-the-black-dove-wed-13th-730-930pm-tickets-1989167402247
07/05/2026
A spectacular performance by model, actor and musician bringing all their skills together in their life drawing performance of “Lone Wolf” be sure to book this experience in to your next life drawing event! Or pop along to the next showing if you missed out….
….In a field there is a clearing, dusk flirts with the night, a fire blazes and a lone wolf sings for
the part of you that rarely gets sung to…
From folklore vampires and lone wolfs we move in to our next performance next week with and an extract from “Wild Women” produced by .l.kelly_ and (the full theatre production will be shown in July too - stay tuned for dates and where/when)
For a sneak peek come draw model and actor Lorraine next week!
Mindful drawing & theatre
May 13th 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Black Dove
Tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-life-draw-black-dove-wednesday-730pm-930pm-tickets-180884820367
06/05/2026
Tonight!
Live folk music and life drawing with model and musician R E I D - don’t miss this awsome performance!
Still ticket here:
Mindful Life Draw - Black Dove - Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Mindful Life drawing at the Black Dove - Wednesdays 19:30pm - 21:30pm (18+)