Things are really hotting up for Art Macabre this summer season. As the temperature’s rising,we’re excited to reveal our JOSEPHINE BAKER themed special plus other outdoor life drawing opportunities! Come and sketch our models posing nude in nature…whether an urban beach, festival woodland or London cemetery…Plus we announce our new venue for COLOURDROME this Autumn! UPCOMING EVENTS:  SIREN OF THE TROPICS / 14 AUGUST @ SHIPWRECK COVE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN / 21 JULY @ THE PROUD ARCHIVIST  SHUFFLE SKETCHING / 24 JULY @  TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY  FREUD’S GARDEN   / 25 AUGUST @ FREUD MUSEUM PLUS FESTIVAL DATES & ANNOUNCING OUR NEW NEON VENUE! BOOK TICKETS TO ART MACABRE EVENTS SKETCH ON THE BEACH Poster design: Aaron Jacob Jones. NEW SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCED! SIREN OF THE TROPICS: JOSEPHINE BAKER  ALFRESCO LIFE DRAWING ADVENTURE FEATURING BROOKLYN SANCHEZ! FRIDAY 14 AUGUST, 7PM – 9.30PM @ SHIPWRECK COVE (sponsored by John Payne) at THE CONSERVATOIRE SE3 A collaboration with The Conservatoire! Josephine Baker sashayed onto a Paris stage during the 1920s with a comic, sensual appeal that took Europe and then the world by storm. Taking her final bow 40 years ago, the impact and legend of the woman nicknamed the ‘Black Venus’ lives on to this day. Famous for barely-there dresses, bold dance routines and exotic beauty that broke boundaries, the Creole Goddess activist and her cheetah Chiquita captivated imaginations and inspire artists to this day… FEATURING BROOKLYN SANCHEZ Leicester born Brooklyn is a London based dancer/choreographer and neo-burlesque performer. Her performances bring an element of culture and rawness to them without sparing the elegance and grace you can expect from any burlesque act. Brooklyn will perform her unique dance routine and then a series of classic poses, channeling the spirit of Josephine. She’ll pay tribute to the legendary banana-skirt dance, with a distinctly 21st century flavour. Choreographed by Rubyyy Jones, in collaboration with Brooklyn, with costumes and headdresses designed by Lydia Cawson aka Prince Lydia. Sketch outside on the sandy beach venue to a jazz soundtrack, with tropical cocktails available from the bar! Wet weather contingency in case the sun isn’t shining! TICKETS NOW £15 with drawing materials & paper provided  BOOK TICKETS HERE!  SKETCH BY THE CANAL GET TICKETS NOW – SELLING FAST!  MORTE COUTURE: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN  THEATRICAL FASHION LIFE DRAWING  FEATURING MANKO & ARRAN SHURVINTON TUESDAY 21 JULY, 7PM -9.30PM @ THE PROUD ARCHIVIST BAR & GALLERY, BY REGENT’S CANAL NEAR HAGGERSTON Sketch macabre beauty, drama and wild nature inspired fashions. An Alexander McQueen inspired collection of different headdresses and silhouettes to sketch. TICKETS SELLING FAST! £20 including a beer/glass of wine on arrival & drawing materials BOOK YOURS NOW HERE SKETCH IN A CEMETERY SHUFFLE FESTIVAL: CRADLE TO GRAVE  LIFE DRAWING IN THE CEMETERY PARK FEAT LIVE SONG FROM CARMEN MON OXIDE SUNDAY 26 JULY, 2PM -3.30PM @ TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK Explore the journey from cradle to grave, life to death and beyond within the nature and history of the cemetery park. Nude models pose amongst the graves, with live operatic and traditional song performed. TICKETS £10 / local discounts Bring your own drawing materials BOOK YOURS NOW HERE SKETCH IN FREUD’S GARDEN THE UNCONSCIOUS:  FREUD MUSEUM  DRAWING FROM THE UNCONSCIOUS TUESDAY 25 AUGUST, 7PM @ FREUD MUSEUM & GARDENS, LONDON As part of the Festival of the Unconscious at Freud’s London residence and practice, sketch dreamlike scenes featuring models around the museum and gardens. Explore how drawing can reveal our deeper thoughts and dreams. TICKETS £15 including a glass of wine/soft drink on arrival. BOOK YOURS NOW HERE Photo: Lights of Soho venue by Dave Hogan (c) THIS AUTUMN, WE LAUNCH OUR NEW  HYPER-COLOURFUL AND BRIGHT SERIES: COLOURDROME. THESE MONTHLY COLOUR-THEMED EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT RECENTLY LAUNCHED SOHO GALLERY, BAR & MEMBERS’ CLUB LIGHTS OF SOHO! 2ND WEDNESDAY EVENING OF EVERY MONTH FROM OCTOBER. JOIN US FOR NUDES AND NEONS! Preview the venue here & themes here