# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for this month’s koha life drawing session. We’ll be taking inspiration from several Adam Portraiture Award 2026 finalists: Tony Guo, Emma Hercus and David Owain Jones. Their portraits show sitters absorbed in a good book, and our model will be bringing that same energy to the session.

We’ll be drawing from 2 to 4 pm. Please arrive a little early to set yourself up. We’ll take a short kaputī (cup of tea) break halfway through. 

This is a koha event. The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata is an independent gallery that relies on grants and private donations, so if you’re able to contribute, your support is appreciated.

Thankyou to Almighty for providing us with tasty inu (drinks) for these sessions.

Feel free to document your own work at these sessions and share it with us directly or on social media. But please be mindful not to photograph the model during the session.

Accessibility Information: The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is an accessible venue, all on one level. There is an accessible wharepaku at the back of the venue. The gallery has automatic sliding doors and glass doors that can be pushed or pulled to enter. We have a wheelchair available for use within the gallery, and there is low stool seating throughout. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or if there is something we could do to make your visit easier, please get in touch.

Image: David Owain Jones, Esther reading, 2026. Oil on ACM panel.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/themed-monthly-life-drawing-books/200030065244753
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, nonprofit, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Shed 11, 60 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
- **lat**: -41.28362
- **long**: 174.77823
- **full address**: Shed 11, 60 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books being held?
  - **A:** Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 am at Shed 11, 60 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books?
  - **A:** Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books is organized by New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books 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 Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Themed Monthly Life Drawing: Books sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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