Life Drawing and Figure Painting Open Group

These 3-hour sessions are an opportunity for community artists to practice drawing/painting the human figure, but there is no formal instruction. It's a friendly group, so if you're a beginner, feel free to ask others for tips during the session. Join Shane McDonald's Figure Drawing/Painting Facebook Group for frequent updates on the schedule of models and to share your work.

As of February 6, 2022, Shane has stopped wearing a mask during the Figure Group meetings. He will wear one if asked in advance. He'll also encourage others to wear masks if requested. Please ask Shane 48 hours advance with an Email. For more information on current CDC Guidelines, please checkout this link: cdc.gov

Upcoming Sessions

6 - 9 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022

"Reclining Female Nude" digitally enhanced sketch by Shane McDonald, 2008

Join Shane and a maximum of 12 others in Studio K2.
Ariana will be our nude female model.
Pay $12 at the meeting via cash, check, credit card, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. Just ask Shane to take your payment via the app, or for your convenience, feel free to pay online at the Pay Now button (bottom of the page).

Please use the Sign-up Genius FORM below by 2 p.m. on the date of the session to let Shane know of your plan to attend this session.

6 - 9 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022

"Wesley" digitally enhanced painting by Shane McDonald, 2021

Join Shane and a maximum of 12 others in Studio K2.
Wesley will be our nude male model.
Pay $12 at the meeting via cash, check, credit card, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. Just ask Shane to take your payment via the app, or for your convenience, feel free to pay online at the Pay Now button (bottom of the page).

Please use the Sign-up Genius FORM below by 2 p.m. on the date of the session to let Shane know of your plan to attend this session.

6 - 9 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022

"Female Nude Reclining in Orange and Lime" oil painting by Shane McDonald, 2004

Join Shane and a maximum of 12 others in Studio K2.
Sarah will be our nude female model.
Pay $12 at the meeting via cash, check, credit card, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. Just ask Shane to take your payment via the app, or for your convenience, feel free to pay online at the Pay Now button (bottom of the page).

Please use the Sign-up Genius FORM below by 2 p.m. on the date of the session to let Shane know of your plan to attend this session.

Feel free to pay in advance using the button.

female figure charcoal sketch of a female by Shane McDonald

Price:

$12 - Please use the Sign-up Genius link above, even if you pay in advance through the PayPal Pay Now button.

Reference Photography:

Cameras are allowed, but please respect the model's right not to be photographed. Artists should ask the model individually and discretely if they allow photographic references to be taken. Please do not assume that permission given to one artist is granted to all artists. Please always tip the model if you take photos. (Suggested tip: $5-10 for each pose.)

Things to bring:

The studio supplies easels for up to 9 people on a first-come first-served basis. Bring your own drawing board, drawing paper and tools. If you want to paint, please use odorless mineral spirits bought from an art store (hardware store brands are not really odorless). Many people bring wine and snacks to share, but this is not required. Music will be played — hopefully for your enjoyment.

Open Life Drawing/Figure Painting Group

To manage over-crowding, attendees are required to sign-up.

Upcoming Sessions

Feel free to pay in advance using the button.

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Reference Photography:

Things to bring:

Decisions for scheduling upcoming sessions are being made a couple of weeks at a time.