Figure Drawing San Francisco

SF Men's Naked Drawing Group Session Saturday 10/24/2026

[Oct 18] Nature Journaling @Palace of Fine Arts

Would you like to slow down, notice more, and invite a sense of awe, calm, and wonder into your day? Join us for a Nature Journaling adventure every third Sunday of the month! Each month, we explore a different natural gem within San Francisco, pausing to capture our observations, curiosity, and moments of joy in our journals — using words, pictures, and numbers. This Sunday we will explore the life at the Palace of Fine Arts!!!! The lagoon is full of life, and fall is a lovely time to observe its feathered residents. We’ll keep an eye out for black-crowned night herons resting in the trees, great blue herons fishing along the water, mallards paddling around, and perhaps a few turtles sunning themselves on logs. There’s also plenty to explore in the reflections, changing foliage, and the beautiful meeting of nature and architecture. Come curious. No drawing or journaling experience needed! Event Details 🕐 Time: 1pm to 4pm 📍 Location: Palace of fine arts 📍 Meeting Point: entrance at Palace Dr and Lyon St 🖊️ What to Bring: A journal or sketchbook, writing and drawing/coloring supplies. Optional: binoculars, a lightweight stool, and your curiosity! 🧻 Nearest restrooms are next to the Yatch harbor across the street 🚙 Parking: You should be able to find parking at the Palace of fine arts , if you don’t - there is plenty parking by the bay closer to the Crissy beach 💰Cost: It's a free event, but we encourage 20$ donations to Wild Wonder Foundation https://www.wildwonder.org/donate 📚References: KtfNj email list: tinyurl.com/ktfnj Getting started with Nature Journaling: wildwonder.org https://johnmuirlaws.com Come as you are — no experience needed, just a sense of wonder. We can’t wait to explore with you! Who we are: We are a community of nature loving humans in our favorite city in the world - San Francisco!!! “Karl the Fog and Nature Journalers” meet on the third Sunday of each month to fall in love with various parks, museums, lakes, trails, community gardens etc in SF. We facilitate these sessions to encourage curious exploration and a healthy exchange of ideas. Nature Journaling is a tool that got us to fall in love with our natural surroundings and we now see the world in a new light - full of awe and wonder, and they want to share that magic with YOU and YOU and YOU!!!

Oakland Master the Art of Portrait Sketching

**📝 An Hour of Sketching, With Feedback on Your Drawing** Sit down at your own table with a pencil and some paper. The class starts at this event's start time, and everyone in the session draws along together. Today's class: **Faces**, portraits: where the features really go, and how to get a likeness. When the class ends, photograph your drawing and send it in. A reviewer looks at your page and writes back with what's working and what to try next. You don't need talent, just a pencil and an hour. **Register through the link below** to book your place in this class. ### [✏️ BOOK YOUR PLACE ✏️](https://sketchhour.vercel.app/product/SketchFaces?city=Oakland&groupurlname=join-our-collective-for-weekly-sketching&productId=400201&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-19T21:00:00Z) --- ✅ **What you get:** - Just a pencil and paper, nothing to buy - A chat shared with the people booked into your session - Feedback on your drawing included, no subscription Your first drawing is an hour away. 📝

Drink and Draw: [Insert theme/prompt here]

Just some convivial folks hanging out at a neighborhood pub with their skechbooks. You don't have to be an "artist," or whatever that means, to be here. Bringing art supplies is a great idea though! Hydration is encouraged! The Flying Pig sells soft drinks and other n/a options as well as beer and cider. 
We come up with a theme or prompt for each week. You're free to use it or ignore it. It's about inspiring to stray from the norm. Speaking of which, this week's theme/prompt is [TBA]

Dock of the Bay Sketching

**Back by popular demand, our next Marin Sketchers Meet Up takes us again to Sausalito to draw some wonderfully quirky and colorful houseboats on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00am.** **Location:** The entrance to the dock is next to [72 Liberty Dock](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9), which is off Gate 5 Rd., off Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9)* Let's meet up at 10:00am and throw down sketches at noon. If you are traveling by car, there should be parking at 3030 Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mw64QHALaDNV4cP8)* **Bring:** • your preferred paper, sketchbook, color media and drawing materials • there are a few benches but bring your small chair for maximum comfort **Also:** • There's a Mollie Stone's Market nearby at 100 Harbor Dr., if you want to grab a coffee, tea or snack before or after sketching. • After our event post your favorite drawing on our MeetUp page. Also post and tag your sketches #MarinSketchers on Instagram. • Find more info at MarinSketchers.com • Call Bill at 415.846.1655, if you need any assistance.

San Francisco Pencil Portraits for Absolute Beginners

**🎨 Learn to Sketch – Just a Pencil and Paper** An hour-long sketching class that starts at this event's start time. Bring a pencil and a few sheets of paper, open the link, and draw along step by step with everyone booked into the same session. Today's class: **Faces**, portraits: where the features really go, and how to get a likeness. The best part: after the class you send a photo of your page and get written feedback on your own drawing. No experience needed. If you've ever said "I can't draw", this is for you. **An RSVP on its own won't get you in.** Register through the link below to book your spot. ### [🎨 REGISTER HERE 🎨](https://sketchhour.vercel.app/product/SketchFaces?city=San%20Francisco&groupurlname=join-our-collective-for-weekly-sketching&productId=400201&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-19T21:00:00Z) --- ✅ **What you get:** - A full hour of guided drawing, step by step - A chat shared with the people booked into your session - Reference images on screen while you draw - Personal written feedback on the drawing you make - Everyone in the session draws along at the same time No talent required, just an hour. ✨

STUDIO 203: Figure Drawing

**1890 BRYANT STREET STUDIOS** Great models in a great studio in a great building meet every Friday 6-9PM for a drop-in figure drawing session. We supply easels, and drawing boards and horses - bring your own supplies. No solvents please. This group has been going strong since 1977 and just recently lost their home and have relocated with us. **PARKING:** Easy on Friday nights. **PLEASE SHOW UP BEFORE 6PM**: A person is posted at the entrance from 5:30 - 6PM. They go draw at 6PM and after that and door is locked with a phone number sign to call for entry. **OTHER:** There's always coffee and sweets! And great music.

STUDIO 203: Figure Drawing

**1890 BRYANT STREET STUDIOS** Great models in a great studio in a great building meet every Friday 6-9PM for a drop-in figure drawing session. We supply easels, and drawing boards and horses - bring your own supplies. No solvents please. This group has been going strong since 1977 and just recently lost their home and have relocated with us. **PARKING:** Easy on Friday nights. **PLEASE SHOW UP BEFORE 6PM**: A person is posted at the entrance from 5:30 - 6PM. They go draw at 6PM and after that and door is locked with a phone number sign to call for entry. **OTHER:** There's always coffee and sweets! And great music.

Figure drawing from the live model

In Person Drawing from the nude Model $16 Drop in Fee \*\*\* PLEASE make sure you're on our new email list - send a note to info (at) lindenstreet.art - so you can stay in touch. This Meetup group is on its way out. The group is continuing, every Tuesday, now co-hosted by Prudence and Will. There is a sign-up sheet for a new mailing list when you get here, please add your name to it, we won't be using Meetup much longer. Thanks! Mask wearing is optional, or per the model's requests and attendance is limited to 30 open RSVP spots, 1 additional guest is usually ok, but be aware of how many people have already signed up) If a session is ever cancelled, a notification will go out. **October 2026** **Tues 10/20 Norman** **Tues 10/27 Signe - Masked for Halloween!**

Drink and Draw: [Insert theme/prompt here]

Just some convivial folks hanging out at a neighborhood pub with their skechbooks. You don't have to be an "artist," or whatever that means, to be here. Bringing art supplies is a great idea though! Hydration is encouraged! The Flying Pig sells soft drinks and other n/a options as well as beer and cider. 
We come up with a theme or prompt for each week. You're free to use it or ignore it. It's about inspiring to stray from the norm. Speaking of which, this week's theme/prompt is [TBA]

Bay Area Models' Guild Drawing Marathon

Hi all, This Sunday October 18th, the Bay Area Models' Guild will be holding their fall Life Drawing Marathon at the College of Marin in Kentfield. It runs from 10:00am - 4:30pm with a variety of models and pose lengths, snacks and refreshments and a GREAT community coming together to support the BAMG, which is in its 80th year of connecting artists and models. For more info please check out the bayareamodelsguild.org website.

Figure Drawing Fridays

## [Figure Drawing Fridays](https://abramsclaghornshop.com/products/figure-drawing-fridays-2025) ### Fridays 6-9pm A Weekly Open Figure Drawing Session This is a short pose session. We start with 2 minute warm ups, with each set of poses getting a little longer. We usually finish the evening with 20 minute poses. The gallery will provide chairs and tables. Easels on request. Bring your own paper, pencils, pens, etc. Snacks and water will be served. Please register in advance.