Residents at Care UK’s Sherwood Grange care home in Southwest London sharpened their pencils recently to enjoy a life drawing class.

The budding artists were asked what kind of model they preferred and almost unanimously decided on a “nice handsome man”, so a professional model was employed for the afternoon to pose while residents got in touch with their creative side to bring his nude form to life.

When asked what she enjoyed most about the session, resident Mollie Wheeldon, chuckled: “I can’t answer that! It was great fun to do something different – I found it very relaxing.”

Kristina Jacunskiene, home manager at Sherwood Grange, said: “We certainly ‘bared’ all at Sherwood Grange with our memorable nude art class. Most people expect life in a care home to be a certain way – but here at Sherwood Grange we’re keen to ensure that there are no limitations, and every day can be different and fun. Life in our care home is all about helping people to enjoy more independent and fulfilling lives – and today that meant doing something out of the ordinary and creating a memorable experience.

“Sadly the session had to draw to a close, but based on the response we had from the residents and the fabulous drawings they created, we will certainly be welcoming more models in the future.”

The class caught the attention of the media with photos appearing in several national newspapers including The Sun, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, so residents have been enjoying collecting clippings of their memorable day.