Black History Month Life Drawing Event Facilitator

Black Creatives Hub x Post-Grad Community: Life Drawing at Serpentine Pavilion

Role: Life Drawing Event Facilitator

Location: Serpentine Pavilion, London, W2 3XA

Dates and Times: Wednesday 21 October 2026, 10.30 to 2.45pm

Hours paid: 4.25 hours

In celebration of Black History Month 2026, UAL’s Black Creatives Hub and Post-Grad Community are teaming up to host a day of life drawing sessions at the Serpentine Pavilion. Attendees will have the opportunity to sketch a live model wearing bespoke fashion designs wearing their own bespoke fashion designs, created and modelled by a Black UAL student or graduate fashion designer, highlighting and celebrating Black creative voices during Black History Month.

The event will be split into 2 sessions: 11am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 2.30pm, with up to 25 attendees in each.

Purpose of role

Your role as Event Facilitator will be to support the Black Creatives Hub and Post-Grad Community in delivering the event. You will be leading on timekeeping announcements and assisting the model throughout the event.

Key responsibilities

Your role will be to support the Black Creatives Hub and Post-Grad Community in delivering the event. This will include:

• Arriving early (10:30am) to help set up the space and prepare any necessary materials

• Greet attendees as they arrive

• Support the life drawing model through changing wardrobe, keeping time and their wellbeing (this includes regularly checking in and providing quick access to refreshments if needed)

• Timekeeping, ensuring model and students are aware when poses will change (every 5-10 minutes)

• Support UAL staff with any last minute needs during sessions such as ensuring models are ready and distributing drawing supplies if needed

• Keeping the sessions flowing smoothly, being attentive and aware of the public being in the space

• Clear away and prepare the space after each session

• Helping attendees network and mingle during breaks

Experience

You will need to be a confident communicator, providing clear and concise instruction to a large group. As a safe and social space, please also provide encouragement where necessary.

Previous experience of workshop facilitation is essential.

Eligibility

This role is open to all current UAL students (preferably a postgraduate). We encourage applications from students who identify as Black or of mixed Black heritage.