What we’re about
Life Drawing at McGuffey Art Center welcomes artists of all levels!* Join us for 3-hour, uninstructed sessions drawing/painting/sculpting from a live model each Thursday evening (6-9pm) and Sunday afternoon (2-5pm).
All participants contribute $15 for the model fee. Cash is required (correct change please!)
*Adults, and teens who have written parental permission to draw from the nude model may participate.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Figure Drawing: Long Pose Session with Semi-Nude ModelMcGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
3-hour, uninstructed life drawing sessions open to the public for artists to draw or paint from a live model.
This long-pose session will consist of a single pose held in 20-minute increments with short breaks in between. We will work from a semi-nude model on this date (Thursday 5/22).
Artists of all experience levels are welcome. All attendees are required to sign a guidelines agreement and liability waiver on their first visit. See the guidelines agreement for detailed notes on materials (specifically regarding oil painting).
What to Bring
- Bring your own art materials (all mediums are welcome!). Easels and chairs are provided.
- $15 cash for the model fee.
Location
Starnes Classroom, McGuffey Art Center (201 2nd St. NW Charlottesville, VA)Parking
Parking is available on the right-hand side of the parking lot behind the building.Facilitators
Rotating - Kerney Rhoden Jr, Tori Cherry, Anna Fox RyanContact
Tori Cherry - mcguffeylifedrawing@gmail.com - Figure Drawing Session: Varied Poses withNude ModelMcGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
3-hour, uninstructed life drawing sessions open to the public for artists to draw or paint from a live model.
This varied-pose session will begin with dynamic, gesture poses (30 secs to 15 mins) and end in longer poses (30 mins to 1 hour). We will work from a nude model on this date (Thursday 6/5).
Artists of all experience levels are welcome. All attendees are required to sign a guidelines agreement and liability waiver on their first visit. See the guidelines agreement for detailed notes on materials (specifically regarding oil painting).
What to Bring
- Bring your own art materials (all mediums are welcome!). Easels and chairs are provided.
- $15 cash for the model fee.
Location
Starnes Classroom, McGuffey Art Center (201 2nd St. NW Charlottesville, VA)Parking
Parking is available on the right-hand side of the parking lot behind the building.Facilitators
Rotating - Kerney Rhoden Jr, Tori Cherry, Anna Fox RyanContact
Tori Cherry - mcguffeylifedrawing@gmail.com - Figure Drawing: Long Pose Session with Nude ModelMcGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
3-hour, uninstructed life drawing sessions open to the public for artists to draw, paint, or sculpt from a live model.
This long-pose session will consist of a single 3-hour pose executed in 20-minute increments. We will work from a nude model on this date (Sun 6/8).
Artists of all experience levels are welcome. All attendees are required to sign a guidelines agreement and liability waiver on their first visit. See the guidelines agreement for detailed notes on materials (specifically regarding oil painting).
What to Bring
- Bring your own art materials (all mediums are welcome!). Easels and chairs are provided.
- $15 cash for the model fee.
Location
Starnes Classroom, McGuffey Art Center (201 2nd St. NW Charlottesville, VA)Parking
Parking is available on the right-hand side of the parking lot behind the building.Facilitators
Rotating - Kerney Rhoden Jr, Tori Cherry, Anna Fox RyanContact
Tori Cherry - mcguffeylifedrawing@gmail.com - Long-Pose Figure Drawing Session with Clothed ModelMcGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
3-hour, uninstructed life drawing sessions open to the public for artists to draw or paint from a live model.
This long-pose session will consist of a single 3-hour pose executed in 20-minute increments. We will work from a clothed model on this date (Thursday 6/12).
Artists of all experience levels are welcome. All attendees are required to sign a guidelines agreement and liability waiver on their first visit. See the guidelines agreement for detailed notes on materials (specifically regarding oil painting).
What to Bring
- Bring your own art materials (all mediums are welcome!). Easels and chairs are provided.
- $15 cash for the model fee.
Location
Starnes Classroom, McGuffey Art Center (201 2nd St. NW Charlottesville, VA)Parking
Parking is available on the right-hand side of the parking lot behind the building.Facilitators
Rotating - Kerney Rhoden Jr, Tori Cherry, Anna Fox RyanContact
Tori Cherry - mcguffeylifedrawing@gmail.com
