# Event Details - **Event Name**: Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: This session will combine life drawing with surrealist exercises to unlock creative expression, all enjoyed with some vampire pizza.About this EventAutomatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expressionMeeting on the full moon, this session of Esoteric Etchings will combine life drawing with surrealist exercises that have their origins in occult practice, to unlock creative expression.Automatic drawing was first developed by Austin Osman Spare, an English Artist and occultist who worked with chaos magical practice to unlearn the constraints placed on us by society to unlock the untapped power of our unconscious minds. Automatic drawing was part of this practice, letting the hand draw before the conscious minds limitations, fears and negative beliefs could restrict expression. He believed, through such practices, we could connect to ancestral memory and spiritual intelligence hidden within the psyche. Automatic drawing was later adopted by the surrealists, who understood the practice as a way to connect to the subconscious and its hidden desires. Different methods, such as speed drawing, non-dominant hand drawing and drawing in the dark or with paper hidden from view, are used to connect to artistic intuition without perfectionism or other restrictions interfering.In this session, we will break down the barriers to our intuition and connect to our inner world through automatism. We will try different methods to explore the practice, working from a life model as our inspiration. The goal of the session will not be technical reproduction, but creative expression - using the form to play with shape, tone and colour and experiment with different styles and ideas.This session will be untutored by life model and occult enthusiast, Rebecca Collins-Thompson. While it is a facilitated session with exercises and prompts, it is untutored by design, allowing your practice to be self-led and focusing on unlearning expectations around how you should approach your art practice to find pure creative expression. We will have art model and burlesque dancer Cici Noir as our life model for the session.A slice of Lost Souls Pizza and a slush are included in your ticket price to be enjoyed in the break.Basic drawing materials (paper and graphite pencils), will be provided. Please feel free to bring a sketchbook if you prefer, and any more exciting materials you'd like to experiment with.If you have any questions please email esoteric.etchings@gmail.com.i: @esoteric.etchings @rebecca.collins.thompson @lostsoulspizza @cici_noir - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/automatic-life-drawing-unlearning-expectation-for-creative-expression/100001992952648019 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, meetups, drawing-painting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Lost Souls Pizza Camden - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.54, max: 24.54, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Lost Souls Pizza Camden - **lat**: 51.5336043 - **long**: -0.1378535 - **full address**: Lost Souls Pizza Camden, 245 Eversholt Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3bcf71550a5fd715b36c0e34ee9688e4cb3452d0a2a75527144881aa01998408-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcc5c6c2-gmir.jpg?v=1783358115 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression being held? - **A:** Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Lost Souls Pizza Camden, 245 Eversholt Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression? - **A:** Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression? - **A:** Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression is organized by Esoteric Etchings. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Automatic life drawing: unlearning expectation for creative expression is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We work with life models to embody archetypes, scrying to access dreamscapes, and shadow work to connect to our subconscious self and inner world. We will use tools to tap into our intuition and creative expression through the chaos magic practice of unlearning, disconnecting from what something should look like and truly see what is in front of us. We will use the black bowl or mirror for scrying, dream journaling, and tarot to connect to our intuition, as well as other surrealist practices.The first series of events will fall on each full moon, starting from July.The group is untutored by art model and occult enthusiast, Rebecca Collins-Thompson." } ] } ] ```