WORKSHOP | Life Drawing | Tipsy Sketching in the Gallery

Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 6-8pm

General Public Ticket $34.50 | Craft + Design Canberra Member Ticket $27.60

Are you curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years and feel like a fun night out with friends over a few drinks? Well, we think Tipsy Sketching is for you!

Led by an experienced life model, you will be provided with some basic guidance, pencils and paper. Bring an open mind as a range of models take to the floor, striking creative and unexpected poses that will test your observation skills and keep the room laughing.

What you'll be doing:

Find your spot in the Craft + Design Canberra Gallery
Get a drink from the Craft + Design Canberra bar
Start with some short poses to warm up
Get into the flow with long poses
Share your work at the end of the night, and see what everyone has created

What you'll need to bring:

Any additional materials you'd like to use to draw

This workshop is best suited for:

Beginners to experts welcome
All ages welcome

About Tipsy Sketching

The Tipsy Sketching Club was founded by Loz, an experienced life model. It was during a life drawing art class one night, that she was standing there, butt naked, not daring to flinch and she thought - ‘I really wish there was a space in Canberra that people of all artistic abilities could experience this while drinking some wine’. When Loz went home, she cracked a bottle…. and The Tipsy Sketching Club was born. Learn more about Tipsy Sketching.

Accessibility at the venue:

We aim to make our programs accessible to everyone. We welcome people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds and identities.
Craft + Design Canberra is accessible via a lift at the building entrance with step free access through the exhibition and workshop spaces.
Seating is available at all events and workshops.
An accessible all gender bathroom is available via a heavy fire door.
Assistance animals are welcome throughout the venue.
Free tickets are available for Companion Card holders. You will have the option to add a companion ticket at checkout.
Please note that our retail currently restricted and does not provide a full 1500mm x 1500mm turning circle.

If you have any questions about the venue or accessibility needs, please contact us on (02) 6262 9333 or email programs@craftanddesigncanberra.org. Read more about accessibility and planning your visit https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/pages/accessibility

Support Artists and Learn from the Best

Craft + Design Canberra  workshops provide an opportunity for audiences to learn from the unique skillsets of our members: individuals who are highly regarded in their fields as artists, designers, and craftspeople.

Craft + Design Canberra prides itself on paying fair rates of pay to our artists as recommended by NAVA (the National Association for the Visual Artists). Our artists are the best in their fields and deserve fair remuneration. Audiences attending our activities learn from the best.

Craft + Design Canberra is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation supporting artists, craft practitioners, designers and makers at every stage of their careers. Craft + Design Canberra workshops are designed to create opportunities for our members to showcase their skills, engage with community, and earn incomes.

Find our full program here.

Cancellation Policy

15 days prior: Customers are entitled to a full refund on request.
Less than 14 days: Customers are not entitled to a refund. Customers are entitled to a ticket transfer to a friend or family member.

Donations

Support Craft + Design Canberra to create greater opportunities for our community of craftspeople and designers, and for the growing audience who admire and appreciate the beauty, skill and excellence of their work.

Your generosity supports our organisation as an advocate for contemporary craft and design in Canberra and beyond. Help us to shape a handmade and creative future through exhibitions, events, residencies, professional development and commissions, as well as the biennial Craft + Design Canberra Festival.

Craft + Design Canberra has been endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and is registered as a charity (as Craft + Design Canberra) with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission ABN: 33314092587. All donations of $2 or more will be tax deductible if you live in Australia.

Thank you for your generous support, even a small amount can make a big difference to those who MAKE.

Image | People drawing at Tipsy Sketching | Photography by Tipsy Sketching

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