Pride And Portraits
Sun 27 Jul
|BIRCH Studio & Gallery
Join this exciting portrait drawing class that celebrates LGBTQIA+ artists and their place in art history.
Time & Location
27 Jul 2025, 13:00 – 15:30
BIRCH Studio & Gallery, Ground Floor, 1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead CH41 6AU, UK
About the Event
Led by Artist & BIRCH studio member Harry Garner, this exciting portrait drawing class will celebrate queer artists and their place in art history. This event includes a talk that discusses the lives, work and significance of several 18th & 19th century LGBTQIA+ artists - with many examples to be found in galleries across Liverpool!
Following the talk, there will be a portrait drawing class with a life model. The class is fully guided, beginning with a step-by-step demonstration of some of the traditional drawing techniques used by the artists discussed in the talk.
This event is open to everyone at all levels of experience. It is ideal for anyone looking to learn a little more about LGBTQIA+ art history; develop their portrait drawing skills; and to meet fellow creatives in a friendly setting.
There will be a break during the event with free tea, coffee and biscuits. Basic materials will…
