Computer Graphics

\- Meet at 10:30 on the seats near the information desk in the Great Court\. \- Individual tuition with helpful step by step explanations\, demonstrations as you draw in the galleries\. \- Share your work with other students in the cafe are of the Great Court\, located nest to the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery\. The British Museum houses sculptures from many different cultures, many of which are from elaborate monuments. Some have powerful and moving static presence, and others a lively sense of movement. \- Understand the role statics and dynamics in the making of a drawing \- Practise techniques for aligning forms and sensing proportions \- Use a variety of lines and tones \- Respond to the flow of rhythm

Join us at the next monthly London Security Engineering meetup! **🍕 6:00pm: Arrive** \- Kick off the evening with light refreshments and networking \(30 mins\) 🎤 **6:30pm:** **Main Talk** \- Gal Ordo\, Co\-Founder & CPO @ Native on "Secure\-by\-design: lessons from a multi\-cloud world" **☕ 7:00pm: Break** – Refresh, connect, and recharge (15-20 mins) ⚡ **7.15pm:** **Lightning Talk** \- Medad Newman\, Security Engineer @Nationwide Building Society on "Driving Security Tooling Usage at Scale" **🍻 8:00pm: Pub** \- We usually go to a neighbouring pub for a drink after\! This event is a good opportunity to gain practical insights, meet fellow security professionals and discuss the latest trends in the industry. 📍 **Where:** MMC Ventures, London 📅 **When:** Thursday Feb 12th 2026 *This event is made possible by the teams at MMC Ventures, Maze, and Tracebit.*

DROP IN'S WELCOME *If you'd like to book in advance, you can purchase tickets [here](http://www.soholifedrawing.com/store/p82/Thursday_Drop-In_Life_Drawing%3A_Both_Sessions.html) . Otherwise please bring cash as we are cash only* £17.00 (cash, £1 surcharge for PayPal/card payments) Soho Life Drawing is a non-profit drawing group in central London that aims to make life drawing affordable and accessible while paying our models a fair wage. We believe that creativity is an essential part of well-being that is often stifled by the demands of busy schedules or fear due to lack of experience. We want to change that. Whether you're a professional, student, or amateur artist you'll find yourself at home at Soho Life Drawing. Located in one of London's most central locations, our drop-in classes provide an easily accessible and nonjudgemental space for you to hone your life drawing skills. We offer a portfolio boosting mix of both short and long poses with new models every week, making us a great fit for professionals and novices alike. Our members come from literally all walks of life, so don't be afraid to drop by if you have no background in art--at Soho Life Drawing, you are guaranteed to find a supportive place to explore your artistic abilities. Here's why you'll love Soho Life Drawing It's a Great Space!--Our sessions are held at one of London's best kept secrets--the historic Quaker Meeting House, which provides an oasis of calm just minutes away from Leicester Square Station. Short and Long Poses!--Our sessions begin with short, gestural poses and move up to a longer sustained pose. Our models are personally vetted professionals, and some of the best in the business. No Need to Bring your own Supplies!--We provide clipboards, and pencils, paper, and rubbers are available on site. Tea and Biscuits!--Yes, that's right. We provide tea and biscuits to keep your energy up during the breaks! Also, quite often homemade cookies! Drop-ins Welcome!--No need to book in advance! So come by and check us out—we look forward to seeing you there! 6:30-7:30 PM Guided Life Drawing 7:30PM-8:30PM: Tea Break + Longer Poses We also host private events. For more information visit www.privateartevents.co.uk

Hello and welcome to our next **AWS AI UG** meetup. This event brings together engineers, builders, data and ML practitioners, architects, and leaders working with AI, ML, and generative AI on AWS. Our meetups are friendly, welcoming, and community-driven; everyone is welcome, whether you’re experienced or just starting your AWS AI journey. This session will include practitioner talks, demos, Q&A, and time for networking with like-minded peers. We run bi-monthly in-person meetups in London, bi-monthly online events across the UK, North America and APAC, and one online global AWS AI conference each year. Food and refreshments will be provided for in-person events where a host venue is supporting. We are delighted to host this event in **London** on **12th of February**, in partnership with [Arrows Recruitment.](https://www.arrowsgroup.com/) **Speakers and Sessions:** Speaker: Olga Pirog - Founder, Renaissance AI Session Title: AI Transformation and adoption Description: Organisations are pouring billions into AI tools - yet only 6% see significant business impact. The problem isn't the technology; it's what happens after deployment. In this talk, Olga explores the "missing middle" of enterprise AI adoption: the overlooked habit formation stage that accounts for 35% of transformation value but receives a fraction of the investment. Drawing on her experience leading AI adoption for thousands of users at IG Group and building Renaissance AI's training platform, she shares practical insights on why traditional training fails (70% forgotten within 24 hours), what actually drives lasting behaviour change, and how organisations can finally close the gap between AI investment and AI impact. Speaker: Paul Ross - Senior Worldwide Specialist Solutions Architect, In-Memory Databases, AWS Session Title: Optimise your apps and AI workloads for cost and performance using in-memory databases and Valkey on AWS Description: Organisations are rapidly adopting Valkey to dramatically boost performance while slashing operational costs. Join Paul Ross to discover how Valkey on AWS can transform your applications through lightning-fast data access, innovative developer features, and seamless real-time operations. **Agenda (GMT / UK):** 18:00 — Welcome and refreshments 18:30 — Introduction — Ethan Sumner 18:35 — Olga Pirog 19:10 — Break 19:20 — Paul Ross 19:55 — Close and networking **We are always keen to hear from:** • Speakers — case studies, engineering deep dives, demos and applied AWS AI stories • Hosts — organisations able to provide space for future meetups • Sponsors — support with refreshments, recording, marketing or accessibility If you would like to speak, sponsor, or host a future event, please get in touch with **[Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/)** via LinkedIn. You can find our YouTube channel [here.](https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityStackHQ) This community forms part of the **[Community Stack ecosystem](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)and follows the **Community Stack Code of Conduct** to ensure a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all attendees.

DROP IN's WELCOME *if you'd prefer to skip the queue and book in advance, you can purchase tickets [here](http://www.soholifedrawing.com/store/p81/Thursday_Drop-In_Life_Drawing%3A_1_Session.html)* £13.00\* Soho Life Drawing is a non-profit drawing group in central London that aims to make life drawing affordable and accessible. We believe that creativity is an essential part of well-being that is often stifled by the demands of busy schedules or fear due to lack of experience. We want to change that. Whether you're a professional, student, or amateur artist you'll find yourself at home at Soho Life Drawing. Located in one of London's most central locations, our drop-in classes provide an easily accessible and nonjudgemental space for you to hone your life drawing skills. We offer a portfolio boosting mix of both short and long poses with new models every week, making us a great fit for professionals and novices alike. Our members come from literally all walks of life, so don't be afraid to drop by if you have no background in art--at Soho Life Drawing, you are guaranteed to find a supportive place to explore your artistic abilities. Here's why you'll love Soho Life Drawing It's a Great Space!--Our sessions are held at one of London's best kept secrets--the historic Quaker Meeting House, which provides an oasis of calm just minutes away from Leicester Square Station. Short and Long Poses!--Our sessions begin with short, gestural poses and move up to a longer sustained pose. Our models are personally vetted professionals, and some of the best in the business. No Need to Bring your own Supplies!--We provide clipboards, and pencils, paper, and rubbers are available on site. Tea and Biscuits!--Yes, that's right. We provide tea and biscuits to keep your energy up during the breaks! Also, quite often homemade cookies! Drop-ins Welcome!--No need to book in advance! So come by and check us out—we look forward to seeing you there! Timetable 6:30-7:30 PM Guided Life Drawing Tea Break 7:30PM-7:40PM: Tea Break 7:40-8:40 PM: Life Drawing: Longer Poses \*We charge by the Session: £15.00 1 Half; £18.00 2 Both Halves For more about us please visit www.soholifedrawing.com We also host private events. For more information visit www.privateartevents.co.uk

**🕙 Time** We meet at **10:00 AM** and will start walking shortly after. The walk lasts around **60–75 minutes**. **📍 Where to Meet** We’ll meet at the **Clapham Common Bandstand**. A message with the **exact spot and a visual cue** (what I’m wearing) will be posted in the event comments on the morning of the walk.

Photography is a two dimensional art form which means your photos can look flat. This workshop has been designed to help you create a sense of depth and create interest in your images. We will look at techniques used to add multiple points of interest to your image, an effective way to elevate your image whilst also keeping the viewer engaged. You'll be given a series of challenges and some tips to help build your confidence in street photography. EXPERIENCE * Beginners/Refreshers WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: * Camera settings * Composition * Add depth / layering * Candid or posed and how to approach people EQUIPMENT: * Any camera * A standard 18-55 kit lens will do or use a 70-200 for candid shots OTHER ESSENTIALS * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey. CONTACT * Alex 07956 264049 UPCOMING EVENTS https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar PHOTO © London Photographic

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! The National Gallery's magnificent collection is far too large to visit in one go. By choosing to follow a specific theme it is possible to learn styles and attitudes of different periods in art history. For this first thematic tour - based on a Guide to Great Themes in Art which I am currently writing ( publication date Spring 2027) - let's look at LOVE to coincide with next day's Valentine's Day. ( Friday evenings are less crowded than Saturdays) We will recognise all aspects of love - its various highs and lows - in the art of Botticelli, Titian, Bronzino, Vermeer, Gainsborough and many others. The session is intended as an informal forum for conversation or just quiet contemplation of beautiful art at the end of a busy week . It promises to be educational as well ad engaging, relaxing and fun. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Long exposure photography is a genre in photography that is associated with fine art photography due to the surreal and other worldly effects long exposure photography can bring. Filters give you the ability to smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects turn ghost-like or disappear. **WHAT YOU WILL LEARN** * Master creating the visual effects using ND filters * Camera settings for water/cloud movement * How to expose, focus and compose your image * Best practise for long exposure photography * Filter types - what they do - how and when to use them * Post processing hints & tips **Kase Filters** Today we'll be providing the amazingly quick and compact Kase Magnetic filters. If you are interested in buying and would like a 10% discount: Website: [www.kasefilters.com](http://www.kasefilters.com/) Discount code: **10kaalex** **REQUIRED EQUIPMENT** * A tripod * Shutter release * Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or similar * A wide lens if you have one **EXPERIENCE** Beginners and refreshers knowledge of how to change: * To Bulb or Time mode * ISO, Aperture & Shutter speed * Manual focus on lens * Help will be provided where needed **OTHER ESSENTIALS** * Check the weather and wear appropriate outerwear * A fun and experimental attitude! **TRAVEL** * Check the TFL website for interruptions that might delay your journey **CONTACT** * Alex 07956 264049 UPCOMING EVENTS https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendar

Long exposure photography is a genre in photography that is associated with fine art photography due to the surreal and other worldly effects long exposure photography can bring. Filters give you the ability to smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects turn ghost-like or disappear. **WHAT YOU WILL LEARN** * Master creating the visual effects using ND filters * Camera settings for water/cloud movement * How to expose, focus and compose your image * Best practise for long exposure photography * Filter types - what they do - how and when to use them * Post processing hints & tips **Kase Filters** Today we'll be providing the amazingly quick and compact Kase Magnetic filters. If you are interested in buying and would like a 10% discount: Website: [www.kasefilters.com](http://www.kasefilters.com/) Discount code: **10kaalex** **REQUIRED EQUIPMENT** * A tripod * Shutter release * Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or similar * A wide lens if you have one **EXPERIENCE** Beginners and refreshers knowledge of how to change: * To Bulb or Time mode * ISO, Aperture & Shutter speed * Manual focus on lens * Help will be provided where needed **OTHER ESSENTIALS** * Check the weather and wear appropriate outerwear * A fun and experimental attitude! **TRAVEL** * Check the TFL website for interruptions that might delay your journey **CONTACT** * Alex 07956 264049 VALENCIA WEEKEND - April 2026 https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313112219/ UPCOMING EVENTS https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar

Join us for our next meetup in Canary Wharf! Bring your any camera (digital, analog, phone or video), and let’s see what we can capture! **Stay connected** Join our WhatsApp Group, that is the only way to get updates and live location on the day of the event: ([https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)) **What to expect** A friendly environment where all cameras and skill levels are welcome. This is not a workshop; if you’d like to grow your photography skills, check out our other events and workshops designed for those who want to learn more about photography techniques. **Want help with your camera?** We welcome all kind of photo and video cameras! You’re welcome to ask for tips: we’re a supportive community. However, for a proper learning experience, we recommend asking the host about 1:1 coaching sessions or checking our Meetp page for upcoming workshops. **Join our online communities** * Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/friendsbyframe](https://www.instagram.com/friendsbyframe) * WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)

[Follow 👉this link👈 for more info, no tickets needed](https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/nordic-noir-works-paper-edvard-munch-mamma-andersson) Explore the macabre, melancholy and sometimes provocative themes that run through aspects of Nordic art in Room 90. Featuring over 150 works on paper by 100 artists from the Nordic countries from Edvard Munch to contemporary artists. Time permitting we can also visit the 'Sufi life and art' exhibition in Room 43a. Followed by social at a cafe nearby. See comments below for updates.

Join the inaugural meeting of the Columbus Vintage Computing Club (CVCC)! Get to know others in the vintage computing space and get hands on time with a Commodore VIC-20 and various Palm Pilot PDAs! We will use this time to get to know each other, share projects we've been working on and plan the future of the CVCC. We'll be at the Hilliard Library in Meeting Room 2A at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

This meetup is a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop focused on building shaders in Unity using Shader Graph. Instead of slides or theory-heavy lectures, we'll build real shaders together step-by-step. The format is structured but interactive. You'll watch a quick demo, then build each shader yourself with guidance. By the end, you'll have created multiple shaders you can immediately use in your own projects—and understand how to make more. **What to Expect:** * Build 4–5 complete shaders from scratch * Color tints, snow accumulation, scrolling water, dissolve effects, and more * No prior shader experience required * Checkpoint files provided if you fall behind * Resources for continued learning All experience levels are welcome. Whether you've never opened Shader Graph or just want to fill gaps in your knowledge, this is a supportive space to learn by doing. **Food and drinks provided. Join us to learn, build, and level up your shader skills.**

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.