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Wilson Center for the Arts
19805 W. Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53045
bbormanlloyd
wilson-center.com
262-781-9470 x5023
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing. Develop your drawing skills the
way the masters did, working from a live nude art model. Working with
anatomy, drawing techniques, and various exercises, students will
learn to see and describe form through drawing. This class is open
to all skill levels, 18+ or with parent permission.
[2010-09-07]
Raven Art School
690 Westfield Way
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Uninstructed
Raven Art School offers an open Life Drawing Session for all serious students EVERY Monday 6:30-9:00pm.
Depending on the week (see Calendar of Events) there will be a nude art model or a character portrait model.
The nude model sessions generally have a combination of short and long poses, whereas our character portrait
sessions have a long pose.
[2011-09-13]
Sheboygan Visual Artists
EBCO ArtWorks
1201 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Uninstructed
Weekly figure drawing sessions, Mondays 6:30-9:30pm. $7 per session.
E-mail bwlabyahoo.com to join an email list for news and information.
[2012-01-19]
ArtWorks
5002 7th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140
infoartworkskenosha.com 262-652-5911
Uninstructed
ArtWorks hosts an open figure drawing session every Tuesday evening 6:00-8:30pm. The drawing session is moderated.
There is no instructor. Artists need to bring drawing materials or you may purchase them from ArtWorks.
Price is $5.00 in advance or $7.00 at the door. Models wanted.
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U.W. Whitewater
800 W. Main Street, Greenhill Center of the Arts, Room 2055N
Whitewater, WI 53190
Art Dept. Office: artuww.edu 262-472-1324
Uninstructed
Non-Instructional Figure Drawing Open Studio. Group meets Monday evenings 6:30-9:30pm
in the UWW Greenhill Center of the Arts, room 2055A. No reservations are required.
There is a nominal $5 per session fee payable at the session. The U.W. Whitewater
Art Department schedules and rotates female and male art models. Sessions consist of a
series of warm up gestures followed by several longer poses each session. Must be 18
or over to participate or be accompanied by or have the written permission of a parent
or legal guardian. Disrespect for fellow artist or models is considered grounds for
removal from the session without refund.
[2011-12-16]
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
MIAD Pettit Building, Room 385
273 E. Erie St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
adultlearningmiad.edu 414-847-3330
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing sessions are offered in the Fall and Spring semesters, typically Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm.
This is an opportunity to draw from a live art model without instruction. One model provides a variety of
quick and sustained poses. Participants can choose to pre-register ($50 for 10 sessions) or pay $6 per session
at the door. MIAD students and Alumni, $3 at the door.
Students under the age of 18 years must have written parental permission to attend.
[2011-10-18]
BYOstudio, LLC
2246 South Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
infobyostudio.com 414-699-7033
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Open Studio. Second Wednesday of the month 6:30-9:00pm. $20. Reservation required.
[E2]
UWM Peck School of the Arts
Mitchell Hall, 3rd floor, Rooms 312 and 319
2400 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
art-infouwm.edu
414-229-4200
Uninstructed
UWM Friday Night Open Figure-Drawing is Milwaukee's longest running
Open Figure-Drawing Class! Providing an artistic resource for the
community for over 50 years! 7:00-10:00pm. Starts promptly.
10 sessions each Fall & Spring semesters. 5 sessions in
the Summer. 2 rooms available: Short Pose Room: poses range from
1 minute to 20 minutes long. Long Pose Room: one pose for 3 hours.
Cost: $8 per person, cash only. Lock in a lower price by purchasing
a Multi-session pass, available at the door! ($30 for 5 sessions,
$50 for 10 sessions, $80 for 20 sessions).
[2011-08-11]
UW-Madison Continuing Studies
21 N. Park St, 7th floor.
Madison, WI 53715
infodcs.wisc.edu
608-262-1156
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Drawing the Figure. In this course for all levels, you work from a live model to develop your figure-drawing skills using charcoal, pencil, and ink. Poses range from 30 seconds to 2½ hours.
• Figurative Painting Studio. Sunday mornings. Uninstructed. Paint from a live model in a relaxed studio setting. The model holds one pose for 3 hours (with breaks).
• Figure Drawing Studio. Wednesday evenings. Uninstructed. Draw from the model at your own pace in a stress-free environment. Background music adds to the creative mood. Poses range from 30 to 60 minutes.
[2012-01-03]
Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art
77 Steele Street
Algoma, WI 54201
infokewauneeacademy.com
920-487-7220
Uninstructed
Eighteen hours of nude figure drawing/painting offered each week.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon 2:00-5:00pm.
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30-9:30pm. Extended poses.
Eight 3-hour sessions uninstructed $120. Eight 3-hour sessions instructed
$325. FREE figure drawing/painting with a professional nude art model
and instructor second Saturday of every month from 10:00am-1:00pm. A limited
number of easels, taborets and horses provided. All levels of ability
welcome. 18 years and over, or younger with parent's permission.
[2010-10-12]
Peninsula School of Art
3900 County F, P.O. Box 304
Fish Creek, WI 54212
infopeninsulaartschool.com
920-868-3455
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing or Sculpting: Work independently, without
instruction, from a live art model. One male or female model will pose
each week. Quick “warm-up” sketches will be followed
by longer poses, with the time frame, poses, and clothed or nude
option decided by the group. Whether you’re a 2- or 3-D artist,
this eight-week session offers a convenient, cost-effective opportunity to work from life.
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Vitamin Studio
129 South 6th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
infoArtVitamin.org
Uninstructed and Instructed
Open studio figure drawing sessions. The drawing session is moderated;
there is no instructor. Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm. Every first Wednesday
of the month is an extended 3 hour session, 6:00-9:00pm. We have a growing
pool of experienced art models and a warm, inspiring atmosphere. Each
artist works independently in the medium of their choice. Tables,
horses, easels, and chairs are supplied. We do numerous poses, from
quick warm-ups to longer poses (45min -1 hr). $8 per session for
the public. $5 per session for members & students. All levels
welcome. Cash or checks only.
An instructed Figure Drawing class is also offered periodically.
[2010-10-12]
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Dept. of Art and Design
Menomonie, WI 54751
Contact Amy Fichter fichterauwstout.edu
Uninstructed
Open Life Drawing. Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm while classes are in session. Micheels Hall 287. Free. This session
provides UW-Stout students and members of the public in the surrounding communities access to an art model for Life Drawing.
[E]
MISA -Madeline Island School of the Arts
978 Middle Road, PO Box 536
La Pointe, WI 54850
misacheqnet.net 715-747-2054
Instructed
Madeline Island School of the Arts offers five day workshops in drawing, painting, and other genres.
Workshops include plein air and studio opportunities in watercolor, oil and mixed media. Classes are taught
by nationally known instructors during the months of May-October. Suitable for all levels of experience.
[2011-11-14]
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