Our reporter Andrew Fletcher writes...

"If you're anything like me, you probably haven't picked up a pencil to do some drawing on a regular basis since you were a kid.

A group of artists are hoping to remind us what we're missing with a new lunchtime programme on Channel 4. Viewers of 'Life Class: Today's Nude' will be encouraged to join in at home with their own sketches of the nude life models on the screen. A series of drop-in classes has also been set up and I went along to one of them to see if I could remember anything I learned in 'A' level art lessons. You can see my efforts below.

For the series of three sketches we were given a minute to draw the model Daniella in each pose. It was an exhausting experience! Then we were given 8 minutes to do a more considered study. Listen to Weekend Breakfast this Sunday to see what the tutor and, more importantly, the model made of my pictures.

Classes are being held in London, Manchester, Bristol and Southampton next week.

Details from the charity Artangel (www.artangel.org.uk - The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).

'Life Class:Today's Nude' will be on Channel 4 on 6-10 July."

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