Open Life Drawing Sessions

Looking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don't supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome.

The fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.

Session Types­

Gesture Sessions (two hours)These two-hour sessions are composed primarily of dynamic 1 to 5 minute poses.Short/Long Pose Sessions (three hours)The three-hour short/long pose sessions start with some short 1 to 5 minute warm-up poses and progressively move into longer poses lasting 10 to 45 minutes.Long Pose Sessions (three hours)These sessions are generally composed of two long poses with perhaps a few warm-ups at the start.

Upcoming Sessions
Sessions feature nude models unless otherwise noted.

• Wednesday, August 10, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long (clothed)
• Wednesday, August 10, 6:30-9:30pm, Long
• Sunday, August 21, 9:30-11:30am, Gesture
• Wednesday, August 24, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long
• Wednesday, August 24, 6:30-9:30pm, Long

• Wednesday, September 7, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long
• Wednesday, September 7, 6:30-9:30pm, Long
• Sunday, September 18, 9:30-11:30am, Gesture (clothed)
  
• Wednesday, September 21, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long (clothed)
• Wednesday, September 21, 6:30-9:30pm, Long
  
  
• Wednesday, October 12, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long (clothed)
  
• Wednesday, October 12, 6:30-9:30pm, Long
• Sunday, October 23, 9:30-11:30am, Gesture
  
• Wednesday, October 26, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long
  
• Wednesday, October 26, 6:30-9:30pm, Long

• Wednesday, November 9, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long
  
• Wednesday, November 9, 6:30-9:30pm, Long
• Sunday, November 20, 9:30-11:30am, Gesture (clothed)

• Wednesday, December 7, 2:00-5:00pm, Short/Long
• Wednesday, December 7, 6:30-9:30pm, Long