Frequently Asked Questions

In-house events (including our weekly Life Drawing session) can be booked here directly on our website.  You can also book tickets to some of our events via EventBrite:

EventBrite is a popular and easy-to-use ticketing platform. Visit the Jazzbourne EventBrite profile page to see all our events available to book through EventBrite. EventBrite may charge an additional booking fee.

Events at Jazzbourne run by independent organisers (including the regular swing dance classes & events at Jazzbourne run by the Jazz Music & Dance Co) are booked directly through that organiser. For example, swing dancing can be booked at the Jazz Music & Dance Co’s website.

For events organised and produced by Jazzbourne: 

• All bookings are non-refundable.
• If you cancel your booking more than 48 hours before the class or event, we can give you a credit to use for a future booking. 
• No-shows and cancellations with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded and no credit given. This is because our events have limited capacity and we will probably have turned away other people for the place you booked. Thank you for understanding.
• If you can’t make it to your booking, please cancel with us as soon as possible, so we can offer your place to someone else.

For independently promoted events at Jazzbourne, the cancellation policy is set by the event organisers and may differ from the standard Jazzbourne cancellation policy. Please read their cancellation policy when booking directly with them. 

Purchase a prepaid package of 4 or 10 sessions, for a great discount on our Life Drawing sessions.

Purchase a package by clicking here.

Once purchased, the package of credits will be applied to your account. Then you can use the credits to book your preferred sessions. Credits last for 12 months.

If you purchased a prepaid package, you have credit(s) on your account. First log in to your account. Find the event(s) you want to book. Proceed through the booking process. At the final stage of the booking process, your credits will be deducted from your account (instead of being asked for payment).

Yes! Just let the staff know you want to use your credits from your member’s account. Tell them your name, and they will deduct a credit from your account.

(But do help us save time with check-in by pre-booking online, if possible. Thanks!)

This evening is organised by professional artist Nick Cuthell (nickcuthell.com). A brief bio: “Nick Cuthell is a New Zealand artist living and working in the UK. He trained at the Charles Cecil studios in Florence and the Art Students League of New York. Nick has a well developed portrait practice and has painted many notable sitters including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Nick has taught artists of all levels in the UK and New Zealand, with a particular focus on portraiture, still life, the figure, and landscape painting, he hopes to share his great love for drawing and painting in all his work.

Absolutely, all are welcome and there are always first-timers in the room! This is an ideal evening to introduce you to the pleasures of life drawing. Enjoy a drink and the jazzy soundtrack while you try your hand at figure drawing with a life model in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere. We can provide you with basic drawing materials, so you don’t need to bring anything. We promise a supportive space to explore your creativity.

Also yes! Our evening is run by professional artists and life models, who know exactly what is needed for the best life drawing experience. Expect experienced professional models, raised platforms, short and long poses, interesting lighting and a glamorous setting. We hire a diverse rotation of models, pay our models a fair wage and treat them with respect.

There is a different model each week, drawing from our pool of experienced, professional life models. We are proud to present a diverse lineup of models, giving you the opportunity to draw the human form in all its glorious variety. This includes men, women, trans and non-binary models, models from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, models of all (adult) ages, body types, abilities, backgrounds, styles and aesthetics. We do not always advertise the model of the week, as sometimes our model bookings change at the last minute.

Not at all, we promise. If you’ve never tried Life Drawing before, it’s common to worry that it will feel uncomfortable to sit in a room with a nude stranger. But 5 minutes into your first session, you’ll realise this is a non-problem. We promise the atmosphere is not at all awkward – it’s chilled out and friendly. Your host, the artist Nick that runs the evening, will explain how it all works and guide you through the session. Don’t worry, it’s not a quiet room – there’s some lovely calm jazz playing at all times, there might be a bit of chat and a few laughs. Remember, Life Drawing is a centuries-old established art tradition. It’s a part of formal art education in academic institutions and it’s a vital part of many artists’ practice. Put simply, for artists, life drawing with a nude model is totally normal. And of course, the nude individual in question is an experienced, professional life model. They love what they do, take it seriously and love being a part of artists’ creative expression. Our attendees tell us after the session they feel relaxed and focused, that they quickly forget about everyone else in the room while they are drawing and that the time just flies by.