Come join us for our Thursday night life drawing sessions! There will be a series of short poses ranging from 1-20 minutes. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless solvent. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. Easels, seating, drawing boards, snacks and drinks provided.

THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART SINCE THE EARLY RENAISSANCE HAS OFTEN BEEN DESCRIBED AS A SERIES OF TECHNICAL AND STYLISTIC BREAKTHROUGHS, AS WELL AS REBELLIONS THAT CHALLENGED THE OLD CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ORTHODOXIES. LOOKING MORE CLOSELY, HOWEVER, SHOWS US THAT THE BULK OF THESE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS WERE PROPELLED BY APPRENTICES COPYING FROM THE MASTERS, AND THEN INCORPORATING THE KNOWLEDGE INTO THEIR STYLISTIC INNOVATIONS. THIS COURSE REJUVENATES THE EXPERIENCE OF COPYING FROM MASTERS THAT WAS COMMON IN EARLIER TIMES, USING A RANGE OF STYLES AND TECHNIQUES FROM CLASSICAL PAINTERS DATING FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE LATE 19TH CENTURY ON PAPER, PANEL, AND CANVASES. WE WILL UTILIZE HIGH QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FINE PLASTER CASTS AS TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTION. ASIDE FROM OUR FOCUS ON WESTERN CLASSICISM, NON-WESTERN EXAMPLES WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CLASSICAL PRACTICE CAN MEAN FROM OTHER CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE CURRICULUM WILL BE ENRICHED WITH SHORT TALKS ON ART HISTORY. THIS COURSE WELCOMES ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED: WHETHER YOU ARE AN AMATEUR HOBBYIST LOOKING FOR A FUN EVENING WITH FELLOW ARTISTS, AN ART STUDENT HOPING TO SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS WITH THE FIGURE, OR JUST SOMEONE WHO LOVES ART HISTORY AND WISHES TO ENGAGE IT HANDS-ON.

If you want to explore and cultivate your creativity but art feels intimidating, come join us to create a community of people who feel the same! This session will begin with instruction and drawing tips from our founder damon lehrer, and continue with live figure drawing. With this group, we will study live models while doing interactive exercises in a social, low-stakes setting. Snacks, drinks, music, and some basic supplies (paper, pencils) will be provided, so show up empty handed or with your favorite medium. This is for all skill levels - no experience necessary, and newbies encouraged!

Come draw with us on Monday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes, time permitting. We will start with a few quick warm-ups, and then move into a short-pose for remaining 2.5 hours. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless medium. Easels, seating, drawing boards, and snacks provided.

Figure Drawing Model dressed in traditional Chinese Clothing

Come join us for our Thursday night life drawing sessions! There will be a series of short poses ranging from 1-20 minutes. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless solvent. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. Easels, seating, drawing boards, snacks and drinks provided.

THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART SINCE THE EARLY RENAISSANCE HAS OFTEN BEEN DESCRIBED AS A SERIES OF TECHNICAL AND STYLISTIC BREAKTHROUGHS, AS WELL AS REBELLIONS THAT CHALLENGED THE OLD CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ORTHODOXIES. LOOKING MORE CLOSELY, HOWEVER, SHOWS US THAT THE BULK OF THESE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS WERE PROPELLED BY APPRENTICES COPYING FROM THE MASTERS, AND THEN INCORPORATING THE KNOWLEDGE INTO THEIR STYLISTIC INNOVATIONS. THIS COURSE REJUVENATES THE EXPERIENCE OF COPYING FROM MASTERS THAT WAS COMMON IN EARLIER TIMES, USING A RANGE OF STYLES AND TECHNIQUES FROM CLASSICAL PAINTERS DATING FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE LATE 19TH CENTURY ON PAPER, PANEL, AND CANVASES. WE WILL UTILIZE HIGH QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FINE PLASTER CASTS AS TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTION. ASIDE FROM OUR FOCUS ON WESTERN CLASSICISM, NON-WESTERN EXAMPLES WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CLASSICAL PRACTICE CAN MEAN FROM OTHER CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE CURRICULUM WILL BE ENRICHED WITH SHORT TALKS ON ART HISTORY. THIS COURSE WELCOMES ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED: WHETHER YOU ARE AN AMATEUR HOBBYIST LOOKING FOR A FUN EVENING WITH FELLOW ARTISTS, AN ART STUDENT HOPING TO SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS WITH THE FIGURE, OR JUST SOMEONE WHO LOVES ART HISTORY AND WISHES TO ENGAGE IT HANDS-ON.

If you want to explore and cultivate your creativity but art feels intimidating, come join us to create a community of people who feel the same! This session will begin with instruction and drawing tips from our founder damon lehrer, and continue with live figure drawing. With this group, we will study live models while doing interactive exercises in a social, low-stakes setting. Snacks, drinks, music, and some basic supplies (paper, pencils) will be provided, so show up empty handed or with your favorite medium. This is for all skill levels - no experience necessary, and newbies encouraged!

Come draw with us on Monday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes, time permitting. We will start with a few quick warm-ups, and then move into a short-pose for remaining 2.5 hours. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless medium. Easels, seating, drawing boards, and snacks provided.

Figure Drawing and model wrestlers

Interested in trying oil painting? This two-day workshop will get you started! On the first day, students will learn the fundamentals: preparing a substrate, mixing colors, working with paint, and cleaning brushes. On the second day, everyone will apply their new skills to painting a still life. By the end of the workshop, students will be prepared to start their own projects or join a session at the BFAC to paint from a model.

No prior painting experience required. All materials provided.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Free Documentary showing

Come join us for our Thursday night life drawing sessions! There will be a series of short poses ranging from 1-20 minutes. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless solvent. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. Easels, seating, drawing boards, snacks and drinks provided.

THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART SINCE THE EARLY RENAISSANCE HAS OFTEN BEEN DESCRIBED AS A SERIES OF TECHNICAL AND STYLISTIC BREAKTHROUGHS, AS WELL AS REBELLIONS THAT CHALLENGED THE OLD CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ORTHODOXIES. LOOKING MORE CLOSELY, HOWEVER, SHOWS US THAT THE BULK OF THESE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS WERE PROPELLED BY APPRENTICES COPYING FROM THE MASTERS, AND THEN INCORPORATING THE KNOWLEDGE INTO THEIR STYLISTIC INNOVATIONS. THIS COURSE REJUVENATES THE EXPERIENCE OF COPYING FROM MASTERS THAT WAS COMMON IN EARLIER TIMES, USING A RANGE OF STYLES AND TECHNIQUES FROM CLASSICAL PAINTERS DATING FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE LATE 19TH CENTURY ON PAPER, PANEL, AND CANVASES. WE WILL UTILIZE HIGH QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FINE PLASTER CASTS AS TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTION. ASIDE FROM OUR FOCUS ON WESTERN CLASSICISM, NON-WESTERN EXAMPLES WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CLASSICAL PRACTICE CAN MEAN FROM OTHER CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE CURRICULUM WILL BE ENRICHED WITH SHORT TALKS ON ART HISTORY. THIS COURSE WELCOMES ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED: WHETHER YOU ARE AN AMATEUR HOBBYIST LOOKING FOR A FUN EVENING WITH FELLOW ARTISTS, AN ART STUDENT HOPING TO SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS WITH THE FIGURE, OR JUST SOMEONE WHO LOVES ART HISTORY AND WISHES TO ENGAGE IT HANDS-ON.

If you want to explore and cultivate your creativity but art feels intimidating, come join us to create a community of people who feel the same! This session will begin with instruction and drawing tips from our founder damon lehrer, and continue with live figure drawing. With this group, we will study live models while doing interactive exercises in a social, low-stakes setting. Snacks, drinks, music, and some basic supplies (paper, pencils) will be provided, so show up empty handed or with your favorite medium. This is for all skill levels - no experience necessary, and newbies encouraged!

Come draw with us on Monday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes, time permitting. We will start with a few quick warm-ups, and then move into a short-pose for remaining 2.5 hours. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless medium. Easels, seating, drawing boards, and snacks provided.