Figure drawing or lifedrawing refers to the artist working from the human figure, usually the nude.  In my opinion, it is the best way to learn how to draw.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning figure drawing studios from 9:30 am to 12:30 require an RSVP. The Sunday and Monday afternoon studios are first come/first served.

So, for my Tues/Wed/Thurs. studios: Please RSVP!!!! An rsvp is a commitment that you are indeed coming.  If you change plans, change the rsvp ASAP, even if you are just on the Waiting List.

Model fee is $5.00. CASH only, no checks. Yes, I accept change. Must be 18 or over.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, no oil paints or solvents.  I have more than one participant with either asthma or chemical sensitivities. Acrylics and watercolors are ok at both locations.  

Thursday IS oil paint friendly, but you must use odorless solvents.

I have set up an rsvp system because I am not comfortable with the room filling up with what I consider too many people. Two reasons: 1. I want everyone to at least be able to see, and 2. above a certain number, I do not consider the room to be safe. I want everyone to be able to exit safely in an emergency. Hey, I'm a mom, I think of things like that.

Here are other options throughout the week:

Saturday:

Saturday morning, 9:00am-12:00, Jim McIntyre's long pose sesssion at the Hancock Recreation Center, 811 East 41st Street. 

The Art Department, 503 Neches Street (corner of 5th and Neches), Saturday afternoons, 2:00-5:00 pm.  Look hard.  It is there. It is on the northeast corner, and faces Neches not 5th.  $6.00 model fee. On Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/tadatx

Sunday:

AVAA , 2:00-5:00 pm.  Usually 10 one-minute gestures, followed by two one-hour poses.

Monday:

AVAA has Monday evening lifedrawing, 7:00-10:00 pm. Check out the Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_172864042771059&ref=ts

Austin Figurative Group has life drawing, currently Monday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm (note this is a two hour studio, not three) at what was called US Art authority and is now called the 29th Street Ballroom. Next to Spiderhouse.  Check out the AFG website for more info and to get on the mailing list:  http://www.austinfigurative.com/

Tuesday

Right now, my Tuesday morning is the only studio I know of.  Go to the calendar to rsvp.

Wednesday:

Right now, my Wednesday morning is the only studio I know of.  Go to the calendar to RSVP.

Thursday:

Right now, my Thursday morning is the only studio I know of.  Go to the calendar to RSVP.

Other venues:

Check out Dr. Sketchy's Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=146619802036908&ref=ts

Also, check out the  "Naked Lunch" group, which meets every 2nd Saturday afternoon at US Art Authority, next to Spiderhouse:  http://nakedlunchaustin.blogspot.com/

In San Marcos, contact the San Marcos Art League: http://www.sanmarcosartleague.org

LIFEDRAWING CLASSES:

The Art Department, 205 E. 5th Street.   http://tadatx.com

Art+ Academy, in Northwest Austin: http://www.artplusacademy.com

Austin Museum of Art offers a life drawing class, not an open studio. Not for credit: http://www.amoa.org. These classes are at the Laguna Gloria location, not downtown.

The Art Institute of Austin: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/austin/AboutUs/Map.aspx

Cordovan School of the Arts in Round Rock: http://www.cordovanarts.com/

ACC offers life drawing classes for college credit. So do St. Ed's & UT. Concordia offers drawing classes, but I do not believe they have lifedrawing. UT now only allows its art majors to take studio classes.  And, good luck getting into the program!

In Fredericksburg, there is the Fredericksburg Art School: http://www.fbgartschool.com/

We also have a group on flickr.com where some of us post drawings:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/austinlifedrawing/

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