As my artistic reboot continues apace, I picked up a pencil, headed to Crystal Palace and attended my first life drawing class for AGES.

It was called Betty Frankenstien's Drawing Room and happens once a week in a cosy room above The Sparrowhawk pub. It was the first time I'd done an untutored session: about 2 hours drawing time where you are given free rein to do what you want. A mellow vintage soundtrack accompanied the different poses, and I had a really good evening. I'm very glad I decided to take it up again. I won't let it slip, I promise!