Drawing New York

Join us for Wednesday Night Figure Drawing from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. We draw from a live model.

If you don't know what to bring, we recommend the following supplies.

This uninstructed session begins with short poses for attendees to warm up. The longest poses are 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There are cookies and fresh water available. We listen to music while we work. Please bring your supplies (we have limited supplies to lend out).

Looking forward to seeing you!

PLEASE NOTE:

• We can not accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor.
• Latecomers will be seated at the moderator's discretion to prevent disruption to other artists.
• Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds for the session. I appreciate your understanding.
• Absolutely no photography while the model is posing.

We encourage attendees to purchase tickets through the Drawing America website, where they receive a 5% CREDIT ON EVERY PURCHASE that they can use towards their next purchase.

All levels are welcome.

In this class, we will focus on figure drawing and various drawing techniques. We begin with a short discussion/demo of different approaches to drawing. There is a live model for each session.

Please bring a pad up to 18×24, a 2H, HB, and 4B pencil, and an eraser.

If you don't know what to bring we recommend the following supplies.
This uninstructed session begins with short poses for attendees to warm up. The longest poses are 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There are cookies and fresh water available. We listen to music while we work. Please bring your supplies (we have limited supplies to lend out).

Looking forward to seeing you!

PLEASE NOTE:

• We can not accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor.
• Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the moderator to prevent disruption to other artists.
• Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds for the session. I appreciate your understanding.
• Absolutely no photography while the model is posing.

We encourage attendees to purchase tickets through the Drawing America website, where they receive a 5% CREDIT ON EVERY PURCHASE that they can use towards their next purchase.

Join us for Saturday Figure Drawing from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. We draw from a live model.

This uninstructed session begins with short poses for attendees to warm up. The longest poses are 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There are cookies and fresh water available. We listen to music while we work. Please bring your supplies (we have limited supplies to lend out).

If you don't know what to bring we recommend the following supplies.

Looking forward to seeing you!

PLEASE NOTE:

• We can not accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor.
• Latecomers will be seated at the moderator's discretion to prevent disruption to other artists.
• Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds for the session. Thank you for being so understanding.
• Absolutely no photography while the model is posing.

We encourage attendees to purchase tickets through the Drawing America website where they receive a 5% CREDIT ON EVERY PURCHASE that they can use towards their next purchase.

Study with Lizzie Nichols, a visual development artist at Skydance Animation. She has worked for Sony Pictures Animation, DreamWorks Television Animation, RGH Entertainment, Rough Draft Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering.

This course will cover the process of creating an environment concept design portfolio piece, from rough thumbnails through to final layout. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of environmental design, from research and reference to ideation to finalizing a layout piece with value and tone.

YOU MUST USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER

Live Class Schedule (Zoom): January 24th, 31st, and February 7th, 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST.

Week 1: Story & Composition Every environment begins with a simple idea. We will practice brainstorming world concepts and sketching small thumbnails to find a clear and engaging layout for your scene.
Week 2: Perspective & Structure We will review our thumbnail sketches and refine them further. We will look at the practical side of drawing by exploring how linear perspective can help give your buildings and spaces a sense of depth.
Week 3: Light & Atmosphere This week focuses on using light and shadow to create a specific mood. We will practice using light and dark values to help your environments feel more immersive.
Week 4: Details & Production In our final week, we will work on the finishing touches that make a space feel lived-in. We will also introduce production callouts to help inform the rest of the creative pipeline.