Register of Artists' Models News

Susie Mason of   The Register of Artists' Models is doing really well since starting a new career via RAM ! Her latest report: My portrait called "The Ageing Dancer" has been chosen to be in the window, at the Alpha Gallery, 23 Cork Street, £7,500 just in time for Christmas shoppers as is behind Bond Street.  It is also featured in European newspapers and magazines and the artist Michele Del Campo will speak on Spanish TV.  I have told him about Modelreg being a great place to look for new models when he needs for a future project. Usually he chooses models by spotting them in the shopping centres, on the beach etc etc (!) but its always good to have a new contact.

RAM , Rachel McCarthy and daughter, Emily McCarthy  in June's Women's Own.

On Tuesday, 9 April, The Sun did a double page feature about Rachel McCarthy, Luther Taylor, and Susie Mason. A double page feature in their Woman section. no less. It is not available on line, so I've scanned it for you

RAM and Rachel McCarthy feature in this blog. In it, Patrick speaks of how he found RAM and how much he admires the work we do! RAM and Rachel

Well done Lydia Spearink. Watch Lydia model when this screens on Jan 25 1012! THE RETREAT ON CHANNEL 4S CELEBRITY COACH TRIP 25TH JANUARY 17:00 tHE   What an amazing day we had! John had the pleasure of conducting a life-drawing class for a range of British celebrities. The Retreat had been invited to hold a surprise life-drawing session for contestants of Channel 4?s  Celebrity Coachtrip. Filmed at Senigallia's Palazzo Baviera, John taught a traditional life-drawing class with the  help of 'Retreat' model Lydia. The day was  light- hearted and full of humour which led to many of the guests promising to return to The Retreat for extra classes in the future. Amongst the participants were Paul Burrell, Canon&Ball, East Enders' Nick Cotton and a host of other celebrities. So why not look out for Channel 4's new series of Celebrity Coach Trip in the new year, to see John and our celebs in action.  Th...

We are naming and shaming Norfolk County Council here. They have cut life models' pay from £8.44 per hour (already paltry) to an astonishing £6.44 per hour. These are rough figures as it's been difficult to find exact ones. However, the gist is a £2 per hour pay cut! If anyone from the council cares to respond, we're all ears! SHAME ON YOU!!

RAM models LUCY SAUNDERS, LIL SANTOS, and BELLE HAYDON all posed for Alice Instone whose exhibition "The House of Fallen Women" was Elle magazine's "must-see"!

EXHIBITION BY RAM MODEL!! under the surface An exhibition of photographs of the human form   and figure underwater by Chris Hutchinson V&A Cafe at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire 2pm till 8pm daily Monday 1 st to Sunday 28 th November 2010 (inc Saturdays and Sundays) Contact Chris Hutchinson on s trar@strarshouse.freeserve.co.uk for details.

Good and exciting news!! Models joining in London now have the choice of either auditioning or providing references. So, come on, join today - what's stopping you?? Register of Artists' Models

The blog looks great on the website. I have a couple of new things to add. I've appeared on the telly modelling on BBC1'S The One Show in a piece called 'The Value of Art and also in Seven Ages of Britain: Age of Money. Best wishes, Zoe Simon (RAM model)

Hello, all you life drawing tutors and artists out there To those of you who already belong to the Register of Artists' Models , a big thank you. Our models appreciate all the work you put their way. To all artists, please note that the website is very largely driven by how many ads are appearing. So, the more ads that go up, the more models join, thus giving you more choice of life models. It would help us greatly if, as well as contacting models directly, you could put up an ad whenever you are looking for a model. It's free! And you don't have to belong to RAM to advertise, although this is under review. Use this link to put up ads.

Just a thought from Sarah King ( RAM model). I enjoy being able to pick up artists tips on how to draw 'me'!!!!! Learning whilst earning!

What can I say .  Watch out for   a;draughts , b; tutors who are easily confused and forget to book you or forget they have booked you, c;students who expect to see only female models ,  d;easels can be very dangerous if placed too close  and finally heaters that switch themselves off when they think the room is warm enough! Love & Laughter Philip Herbert x (RAM model )

I'd like to tell you what happened when I was practising and preparing poses. Several photos were taken and reviewed over several days. Suddenly I noticed 'an orb' to my right. Strange to have missed it before as it is so prominant. Six of the many photos taken that day, were found to have orbs of some description, but many did not. The first one that was noticed was the one that was sent to the RAM listing.  I had heard of these orbs but had no experience or knowledge. Naturally an investigation was started and I now believe, (there is, at present, nothing conclusive,) that these are balls of energy of some sort, which absorb flashlight and expel it at a reduced wavelength. The digital camera, being an electronic recording device, can pick up 'near infra-red' light. Experiments have shown these orbs to be consiousnesses of some sort; could be beings, thought forms, nature spirits etc. I have had fun directing my camera up into the da...

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A belated Happy New Year to everyone. We have had a great start to the year, with more artists than ever before joining RAM. We are also encouraging artists to advertise for models   (it's free- try it!) and , as a result, have a lot more ads on our Joblink page. We are also in the process of updating the website - it will soon be a lot more user-friendly.

Hello RAM male models I want to apologise to any male models who applied for job no. 1188. It was totally inappropriate and nothing to do with modelling. I apologise for letting it slip through the net- despite all our checks, some dodgy people still manage to get past us. This occurrence reinforces our policy of insisting on asking for ID from artists wishing to join RAM .. The safety of our models is an absolute priority.