Benedict Romain
Founder and director
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Benedict is an artist and art teacher working in London, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

After graduating from Cardiff School of Art he set up The Merry Nude (originally Art With Benedict) in 2012, which is continuing to expand.
As an artist he specialises in sculpture, creating conceptually layered works that combine classical aesthetics with contemporary objects.
See his work at www.benedictromain.co.uk
Benedict also sculpts portraits and figurative works to commission.
Contact​
For any questions regarding private events, sculpture workshops, childrens workshops, commissions or press enquiries please contact Benedict at
07834 489 591
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Connie Cubitt
Drawing tutor for The Duke of Wellington
Veronika Neukirch
Drawing tutor for The Vine
Veronika is an artist, tutor and lecturer. She recently completed her MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art and previously studied at Central Saint Martins College and UdK Berlin.
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Drawing has always played a vital role in her practice while her works assimilate constantly evolving materials and unassuming everyday objects.
Abstract yet bodily, Veronika’s sculptures strive to become quasi-sentient beings by channelling human physiognomies, poses, emotions and attitudes within a playful cartoon logic.
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See her work at www.veronikaneukirch.co.uk and www.instagram.com/veronika_neukirch
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Ruby Bateman
Drawing tutor for County Arms, Wandsworth classes
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Ruby is an artist and teacher, currently studying her masters in Print at the Royal College of Art.
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Leading art workshops with Brighton University to budding school children has been a truly rewarding experience for Ruby. She believes in the power art has to educate and inspire and the importance of growing a diverse and inclusive creative community.
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Ruby has specialised in print for 5 years, but considers herself to be a mixed media artist, dabbling in sculpture, ceramics, drawing and photography.
As an artist, she seeks to create layered and candid work and explore how an image can translate and transform across different materials and processes.
See her work at
www.instagram.com/ruby__bateman
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Stay updated / cancellations
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To stay updated with upcoming classes, and in case we need to cancel a session and let you know, please register your interest by emailing ben_romain@hotmail.co.uk with which classes you want to follow. We promise not to spam you...