Welcome to

Cambridge Figure Drawing

My name is David Bennison, and I am the founder and tutor of Cambridge Figure Drawing. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that another term of life drawing classes will be scheduled to begin on Monday, 2nd November, in the wonderful J3 room at the Cambridge Junction (Clifton Road, Cambridge CB1 7GX)—a space perfectly suited for artists.What does a typical evening at Cambridge Figure Drawing look like? We work with fantastic, highly professional models, ensuring you get to draw a fresh face and form every single week.
• The Warm-Up: We kick off the night with quick, fun warm-up poses to get your artistic energy flowing.
• The Demonstration: I will provide a live drawing demonstration tailored specifically to the week's theme.
• Guided Practice: We then move into longer poses. This is where you will reinforce the new techniques from the demonstration through practical study, while I offer individual support and constructive feedback.
• The Half-Time Break: Right in the middle of the session, we take a quick breather. It is the perfect opportunity for you and our model to stretch, grab a drink from the lounge bar in the Junction, and chat in a wonderfully social, relaxed space. • The Final Pose: We wrap up the evening with our longest pose of the night. This gives me a second chance to review your progress and provide tailored, individual feedback on your work.
Every class is structured to be completely supportive and stress-free. Whether you are picking up a pencil for the very first time, studying A-Level art or are an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, you will receive plenty of guidance and a weekly lesson task sheet to help consolidate your learning in your own time.
Here is a summary of what you can expect each week:
• Weekly demonstrations based on a specific class topic.
• Friendly, one-to-one feedback to help build your confidence at your own pace.
• Easy-to-follow lesson sheets to support your practice outside of class.
• A relaxed, encouraging environment to experiment and grow.
• A diverse rotation of highly professional models.

Class Times, Dates and Location

The classes align with the Cambridge Academic year, which divides the year into three terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer.Our next class is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 2nd, 2026 and run for 7 weeks.
The exact dates are:
2nd Nov
9th Nov
16th Nov
23rd Nov
30th Nov
7th Dec
14th Dec• Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• The fantastic location is Building J3, The Cambridge Junction, Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
• Discounted parking is available in the multi-storey car park next door to the venue, or you can park on Clifton Road or Rustat Road after 6 pm for free.

What to bring?

Please bring your preferred drawing surface (A3 or A2 cartridge paper/sketchpad) and your favourite drawing dry media (charcoal, graphite pencils, or pastels). I will provide drawing boards, clips, charcoal sticks & newsprint. Easels are available upon request.

How much will it cost?

• Drop-in tutored session: £22 per class. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. Link at the bottom of the page.
• 7-week block bookings are now being taken. They have a 10% discount.
If you would like to block book, please get in touch with me directly; this feature isn't available on Eventbrite.

Example lesson plan/task sheet

Want to see what class is like? Check out this weekly task sheet! It covers the artist's measurement technique, a great tool for capturing perfect proportions in life drawing.
This is just one example of the many task sheets that you will get to keep from the class each week.
They will prove invaluable each week as you recap and build on the previous week's learning.

About Your Teacher

My name is David Bennison. I graduated with a BA in Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in 2007. I have spent nearly two decades teaching art to all kinds of students, from GCSE pupils to adult learners, & I proudly graduated with my teaching Diploma qualification in 2011.Lately, I have focused on adult education. It is the perfect way for me to keep growing as an artist while teaching the subject I love most: life drawing! You might have seen me teaching around town already at Hills Road, Coleridge School, or St Mark's Community Centre, Newnham.When I am not teaching, I love working with oil paint on canvas, and of course, I love to sketch. I always think it is fun to see what inspired my own teachers, so please feel free to check out my work! You can find links to my website and Instagram right here on this platform, & you can also see on this page my resume of past exhibitions that truly reflect my need to create & exhibit. My artistic style is quite varied, so I hope you find something you like! Click on the links below to be taken to Bennison Art.

How to book

To book your place, click on the link above. This will allow you to buy weekly tickets for the event. If you want to buy a 10% discounted block booking for 7 weeks, or if you have any questions, email me directly. Booking is essential to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual, tailored feedback.Call or email me, or message me via my website or Instagram page.Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 07402903114See you by a drawing board soon!Kind regards,
David