QED OVERVIEW

Last Sunday together with Holly Revell and Jeremy Scott we launched QED session1. The first of a run of 6 fortnightly life-drawing classes.

Queer Erotic Drawing was put together to push the boundaries of Erotic art, Inviting artists, models and other medium based artists in fields such as poetry, or even a sexual craft for example rope bondage (session2 20th March) who all have an interest in developing their own work towards the erotic. During Session 1 we invited writer Jonathan Kemp to come down and read from his book "LONDON TRIPTYCH" (recent green carnation winner) and his future publication of erotic poetry. As the models were performing the last 15 min movement performance Jonathan read out some of his poems to add to the whole atmosphere of the scene unfolding in front of the artists. The movement poses are designed that you don't just concentrate on accurately portraying a photographic image of what you are watching (as both models are slowly moving staying no longer than 2 to 3 minuets in each position) but to capture the emotion and energy you are viewing and draw these personal feelings on paper.
At Queer Erotic Drawing we have provided a space that has no boundaries unlike a typical life-drawing class. Here the models are allowed to let loose and interact in subtly erotic posses building up to a more sexual connection. Both Toby the other model and I felt exhausted by the end of the class but the feelings of liberation, of being able to cut loose from the boundaries of a conventional art class was intense. Unlike a sex show in a club were people are there to get some kind of titillation my feelings after were nothing like that of any of the shows i have performed before.
The class is set in the amazing surroundings of the Master U sex shop in Vauxhall. Its black open brick walls, industrial fixings and film set lighting really gives a feel to the whole experience where i think if it were to be in a classroom would be lost on so many levels. Holly Revell is on hand all through out the class for anyone who would like some drawing advice and after the 20 min warm up she does of different drawing exercises which even the more experienced artist joined in on, saying it was great to have a quick reminder as it had been a while since some of the people there had attended a life drawing class. The class was booked out before the doors opened and we had to turn people away on the day. We have now implemented a pre-booking online system to make sure that you don't miss out.

For those that came to session1 said that it was an experience both thought provoking and emotionally overwhelming. The chance to be able to draw the erotic doesn't come very often and to be in a room of people who respect the situation and want to push their drawing into a realm of erotica this was perfect.

Here is a brief look at what went one but obviously we can show everything as its something that you have to experience fully yourself.

To come to QEDsession2 on the 20th March please book your seat by following this link
Only 15 places are available and most have gone and that is the same for the following session as well.
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

XXX ASHLEY RYDER

thanks to Holly Revell, Jeremy Scott, Master U, Jonathan Kemp, Model Toby, all the artist and Chris Jepson for the photos. 

BOYZ MAG EDITORIAL FOR QED

LOOKS LIKE WE ARE MAKING A HUGE SPLASH IN THE PRESS!!!

Thanks to the amazing press coverage in all of the press were are booking out super fast. It could get to the stage soon that were turning people away i really hope you all get to come. We will try our best to make sure you all can i don't like saying no hehehe WINK

XXX ASHLEY RYDER