Too cheeky? It needn't be. Life Drawing sophistication with Simon

Events Incorporated has the pleasure to work with Simon, whose fun personality, coupled with years of experience has been delighting groups with Life Drawing for over 7 years. He's certainly one that is used to getting a bit chilly!

We asked him a few questions:

How did you get into this profession?

In truth I actually had no vocational leaning towards becoming an artist's life model until I attended a London drama school at the tender age of 19.  I had already been working as a photographic fashion model since the age of 16 after being spotted in a well-known fashion outlet by a model scout, so was used to photographic modeling!

I was sharing a house with five other drama students at the time and one of the girls returned home and joined me for a chat. I asked her what she had been doing that evening and she responded that she had been on a modeling job locally. I then told her about my photographic modeling work to date and she suddenly laughed and told me that it was not fashion modeling but life modeling for the local London art college.

She then informed me that the students at the college would be more than happy to put me on my path to modeling for nearly all the London art and fashion schools and various events leading from this work.

My hen party modeling came about by chance when I was contacted via my website by an Australian ex-art student who phoned me out-of-the blue one day, to tell me that her sister had just graduated from the London College of Fashion and she was due to get married in a few months.The girls' mother was in fact an art teacher in Brisbane, Australia and was flying out to London for the hen party with several friends and relatives and had asked the sister to find a handsome male life model with a decent body to model for her sister's hen party!

Well, I knew that I had a decent body but wasn't sure about the handsome bit but I naturally went along with it...........I have actually been working as a professional fully-clothed editorial model too since the age of 16.

I was quite surprised when I took the call and although I was used to modeling nude for several all-female art groups I had not even considered modeling for hen parties but the whole concept of course appealed to me and naturally thought that it would be rude to say no and the rest is history........ When I came off the phone I thought to myself " Now why didn't I think of that several years ago!! "

Who normally books you?

I am usually booked by professional ladies with vocations such as teachers, doctors, solicitors, accountants and PA's as the life drawing is such a sophisticated, unique, chilled-out and artistic alternative form of entertainment for hen night parties and I am also regularly booked by private ladies art groups or "ladies who lunch" gatherings.

What makes you different from the rest?

I am also a professional clothed fashion, editorial model which is totally different from being just a life model for art colleges thus giving me the edge when ladies view my photograph images taken at hen parties or eventually meet me in person.
I am a member of the high intelligence organisation MENSA too so I am very articulate, eloquent, well-spoken,polite and above all totally professional.

I think that I am probably one of the least narcissistic that you would ever meet and have a great sense of fun combined with charismatic cheek and charm so I really enjoy having fun meeting the ladies and they always tell me how non-threatening and female-friendly the life drawing is.
 

You most certainly live up to expectations and your guarantee as all the girls agreed that meeting you and drawing your physique was the best part of our hen party.  Thank you once again Simon and wow..... A model with intelligence,charm style and personality is an absolute bonus. Cheeky, very charming and a true gentleman!"
Tasha

Do you ever get embarrassed?

In truth I would have to answer NO!! I do have a very outgoing, effervescent personality combined with my own unique energy which seems to compliment my hen party modeling and enhance my own personal esteem when meeting and model for the all-female life drawing groups.

What do you love the most about your job?

Easy question to answer-absolutely everything!! But if I have to describe in more detail then it would be traveling to locations that I would not normally visit and beautiful houses in the countryside meeting some lovely people. 

Why do you like working with Events incorporated? 

I really enjoy working with Events Incorporated because they are a proven professional, well-organised business when it comes to arranging my bookings for ladies life drawing sessions. All the staff are extremely friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and of course well-versed in arranging and organising event hospitality. All my previous bookings with Events Incorporated have been meticulously well-planned with amazing attention to detail.

...They (Events Inc) are a joy to work with.  

Some recent quotes from emails sent to Events Inc. regarding our hen party life drawing package with Simon.

A unique entertainment idea,creative concept and all the girls agreed it was the very best and most fun part of the day "
Katie

I was given your details by a colleague who booked you to organise a model for a life drawing session at three hen parties she had organised last year - she said it was brilliant and I would like to book you too please for my best friend's hen party as you come highly recommended!"
Isabel
 

Thanks so much to Simon and his fun charismatic,effervescent personality and professionalism as a model I had the best night of my life and the most perfect hen party with your life drawing class and session. All the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I have recommended you to my friend who is also having a party "
Jemma

It was so refreshing chatting with you to organise the hen party life drawing and especially arranging the element of surprise for the hen. Your professional model Simon was very enigmatic,approachable,articulate,eloquent and very friendly,cheerful personality combined with a gorgeous, sexy physique so once again a big thank you for everything!"
Sarah

"Simon was absolutely brilliant and hilarious.His personality walked in five minutes before you did! All the girls really enjoyed his charming company and of course the nude life modelling.We are still laughing at all the fun and jokes. A fantastic prelude to our night out.We felt immediately at ease with his fun engaging charming character and the girls are still talking about the life drawing two weeks after the party!"
Lucy

Thank you so much for yesterday. Becky had a brilliant day and said that it was like having a thousand birthdays rolled in to one! A big part of that was the life drawing with Simon so thank you very much again."
Leanne