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Get your paws ready for modelling and your hands ready for drawing - our May dates are live! âïžđŸâ
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It's always an exciting moment as we put the new dates in our WhatsApp group and see which of furry models are popping up their paws for classes this month. We always try to get a good mix of sizes/breed types so you have a variety of doggos to sketch, but quite honestly, ANY lineup of doggos is going to be đpawfectionđ.â
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Come hang out with the dogs and us for an afternoon or evening of sketching:â
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Wednesday 6th May | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | @kit.form â , Stokes Croftâ
Sunday 10th May | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | @wiperandtruetaproom , St Judesâ
Wednesday 13th May | 6.30pm - 8pm | @thecraftyegg â , Fishpondsâ
Sunday 17th May | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | @kit.form â , Stokes Croftâ
Friday 29th May | 7pm - 8.30pm | The Hideout Studio at The Greenhouse @xquisitespacesuk â , Bedminsterâ
Sunday 31st May | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | @btp.cheswick , Cheswick Villageâ
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Tickets for all the above are linked in our bio: @doglifedrawing đŸ
What to expect at one of our Life Drawing wth Dog's classes here in Bristol. Hint: if you love dogs, this is for you!â
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Grab a ticket for our next class on Tuesday 17th March at @thefullmoonandatticbar via @say.yuup linked in bio.
Bebe enjoyed checking out her paw-traits at last weekendâs @wiperandtruetaproom Dog Life Drawing session!
Swipe to see @lil_beeebs doing her best âdraw me like one of your French girlsâ pose.
The wonderful @ellawalkercollier walked us through a range of techniques and exercises â and the resultant sketches are stunning, just like their models đ
Yep, youâll develop your drawing skills, but more importantly youâll meet some heckin good puppers đ„č
I find dogs so grounding to be around. Even when theyâre excitable, theyâre just so⊠unapologetically themselves.
That lack of judgment helps create a space where you can relax, stop overthinking, and focus on enjoying the creative process âïž
Where else would you get to hang out with Gus the great dane, Gryff the corgi, and Luna the spaniel but a @doglifedrawing class?!
Our adorable four-legged models are always the stars of the show â but they also help us to practice different techniques âïž
Long dogs, tiny dogs, floofy dogs: we always do our best to bring a mix of doggos to each class.
In the line-up for our next @kit.form class are a beagle and a griffon đ„č
See you there?
The cutest doggos modelled for our April classes. đ„č We hosted 7 classes (including a few private pawties!) and welcomed 21 adorable four-legged models.â
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Big dogs, smol dogs, long dogs, fluffy dogs⊠a dream line-up (although, they always are!). Every single dog completely melted our hearts.â
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A huge thank you to our models and their pawrents for being the best life drawing subjects - we genuinely canât think of anything better to sketch.â
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Luckily, we get to do it all again in May. Weâve got 6 Bristol classes lined up, with some familiar faces and some brand new pups joining us. đŸâ
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Did you meet any of our April models? Any breeds (or specific doggos đ) youâd love to see next? Weâll see what we can do. Let us know!đâ
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Thereâs something truly magical about seeing the joy that drawing dogs brings. đ„č On Saturday, three of our wonderful furry models travelled from Bristol to Penarth for a very special Life Drawing with Dogs class at a junior school, and honestly, we think the dogs loved it just as much as the children. If you'd love to book a private class, drop us a DM.â
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P.S. Big thanks to Dotty the Shitzu, Izzy the Lurcher cross Collie, and Marold the Pug (and their wonderful pawrents) for making the journey. đŸâ
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Just a dog⊠or the sweetest little angel youâve ever seen? đ„čâ
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Tove was the perfect model at last monthâs KIT FORM class, and these sketches prove it. What an absolute cutie.â
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Consider this carousel our official declaration of love. 𫶠Who else hopes Tove will be back to model again soon?
DOGS DOGS DOGS. We love dogs. We've got big dogs, little dogs, floofy dogs, smooth dogs, long dogs, wrinkly dogs, spotty dogs... the list is endless BUT our modelling books are always open!â
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If you're in or around Bristol (or someone you know) has the loveliest pooch that would be the perfect model, please sign up via the link in bio. You'll be invited to join our WhatsApp group where we share upcoming dates and you can just choose to sign up for those you can make.â
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PS We spotted the most magnificent Tibetan Mastiff at Ashton Court last weekend - if you're reading this, we'd love you as a model! đâ
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More puppy pictures? Yes, please. Just sharing more photos from my camera roll of our models as little adorable pups. Honestly, nothing could brighten my day more than looking at those adorable little puppy chin rolls and puppy dog eyes.â
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Come and see if Rusty's legs are now longer than his pawrents thumb! He's lined up for our class at @btp.cheswick on Sunday 26th April. đ
Safe to say Dora enjoyed our session at @wiperandtruetaproom last Sunday! She thanks everyone who spent Easter Sunday drawing her (and her furry friends Elio, Bebe and Gizmo) whilst sipping glorious Wiper and True beers. đ¶đšđș Here's Dora lapping up ALL the attention from her adoring fans. What a queen.â
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If hanging out with dogs, beers and chilled vibes is your kind of Sunday, we're doing it all again on Sunday 3rd May (bank hol weekend) and we can't wait! Tickets are linked in bio or drop us a DM and we'll ping you a link to more info. â
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PS Dora gives an extra big waggy thank you to Beth, who ran this sell-out session and drew her wonderful portrait in the last picture. đ€đŸ
