Figure Drawing
Workshops, Open Studios,
and Continuing Education Classes in New Jersey
This is a directory of places
where artists can draw, paint, or sculpt the human form from live
art models. The list includes instructed and uninstructed sessions.
Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise
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New Jersey
Dr.
Sketchy's North Jersey
Clash Bar
39 Harding St.
Clifton, NJ 07011
Uninstructed
Cabaret drawing events. This is an affiliate of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art
School, founded in New York City.
Paul
Vincent Studios
49 Harrison St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
paulvincentstudiosgmail.com
 201-874-9525
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Class. Every Tuesday 7pm-10pm. $10.
Montclair
Art Museum - Yard School of Art
3 South Mountain Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
acerbiemontclairartmuseum.org
973-746-5555 extension 239
Instructed
Workshops: MAMathon (figure drawing marathon, uses up to 6 models
in variety of numbers and poses)
Adult classes: Life Drawing; Drawing from the Inside Out; Drawing
into Painting; Genre Painting (clothed model); Portraiture; Representational
Painting and Drawing (clothed); Figurative Watercolor; Mixed Media
Sculpture (model in 2 – 3 sessions).
Teen Classes: Life Drawing (16+).
duCret
School of Art
1030 Central Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directorducret.edu
908-757-7171
Instructed
Classes include Modeling the Figure in Clay, Academy Figure Drawing,
Painting and Drawing the Figure, and Life Drawing.
EyeWerks Studio
614 Greenbrook Road
North Plainfield, NJ 07063
eyewerksstudioyahoo.com
973-857-3098
Instructed and Uninstructed
EyeWerks Studio offers both open studio life drawing and painting
sessions, as well as instructed classes. Open studios meet Sunday
afternoons at 2pm, as well as at least one evening a week. Call
or e-mail for more information and current schedule. All skill levels
are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Classes include: Life Drawing
(nude model), Figure Drawing (clothed model), Observational Drawing
(Still Life), Painting (Oil and Acrylic), Teen Portfolio Preparation,
Sculpture and Photography. Our studio is located in a beautiful
suburban, park-like setting.
Arts
Guild New Jersey
1670 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
artsguild1670verizon.net.
732-381-7511
Uninstructed
Life drawing open studio: Tuesdays 7:00-9:30 PM. We run 8-week sessions
of Life Drawing from late September until Thanksgiving, again from
early February to mid-March, and late March to late May. The
8-week sessions are $65.00 in advance OR $10 pay by the session.
We also run a 6-week session for Summer, $50 payable ONLY in advance.
The
Life Drawing Studio Group in residence at Watchung Arts Center
18 Stirling Road
Watchung, NJ 07069
eyewerksstudioyahoo.com
973-857-3098
Uninstructed
The Life Drawing Studio Group has met at WAC continually, year-round,
for the last 16 years. Studio sessions are held on Wednesday evenings
(7-10pm) and Saturday mornings (10am-1pm). Each 3-hour workshop
consists of a variety of poses, from quick gestures to 20 minute
studies. We're a group of serious artists that work in a beautiful
gallery space, play lively music, and maintain a relaxed professional
atmosphere. Photography, wet or dust producing media, and solicitation
of models are strictly prohibited. Discounted subscriptions run:
January-May, June-August, and Septermber-December. Limited walk-in
participation. Please call or e-mail before attending.
Barron
Arts Center
582 Rahway Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
BarronArtstwp.woodbridge.nj.us
732-634-0413
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Session. Tuesday evenings 7:30-10:00 PM. $80 fee for
8 sessions. $12/class for drop-ins.
The
Ridgewood Art Institute
12 East Glen Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-652-9615
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed: Mondays 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Figure Drawing, Life, Costume
and Still Life. $70 per month or $20 per session (plus sharing of
the model fee).
Uninstructed: Mondays 7:30-10:30 pm. Sketch Group-Life Model. Model
Fee: $10 for members.
Visual
Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm St.
Summit, NJ 07901
artcenterartcenternj.org
908-273-9121
Instructed
Classes include Zen & the Figure,
Painting the Figure in Oil: Alla-Prima Painting, Drawing & Painting
from Life, Life Drawing, Portrait to Figure - Painting & Sketching:
Oil & Pastel, The Figure in Pastel, Understatnding Artistic
Anatomy, and Portrait & Figure Sculputure.
Dr.
Sketchy's South Jersey
The Artist's Consortium
129B N. High St.
Millville, NJ 08332
Uninstructed
Cabaret drawing events. This is an affiliate of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art
School, founded in New York City.
Ocean
County Artists' Guild
Ocean and Chestnut Avenues
Island Heights, NJ 08732
infoocartistsguild.org 732-270-3111
Uninstructed
Open Studio Workshops For Members and Guests. Life Drawing Studio,
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm, Model Fee $10. Non-members may attend
one session as a guest; the artist must then become a member to
attend future sessions.
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