Figure Drawing
Established in 1996, Artlink’s Figure Drawing program continues to offer artists of all skill levels multiple life drawing sessions each week. Artists are welcome to join any open session to draw from professional nude models in a comfortable atmosphere.
Session Times
Hosted bi-weekly on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 8:45 pm. Monday sessions offer a variety of poses held for 30 seconds to 25 minutes while Tuesday sessions offer a single long pose. Attending artists enjoy a 10-minute midpoint break and are invited to share ideas, techniques, and drawings during the last 15 minutes of each session.
Draw or Be Drawn!
A group of artists who regularly attend Artlink biweekly Figure Drawing sessions gather to draw anyone who would like to sit for a 15-minute portrait. The group can often be found on Friday summer nights (weather permitting) on the Landing or at large downtown events like BuskerFest and Taste of the Arts! The activity is free to participate in by either drawing with the group or as a model. If you choose to model, you get to keep all the portraits of you at the end of the 15 minutes.
If you want to participate as an outreach portrait artist during Draw or Be Drawn! special events, please use the “Learn More” button for more information on upcoming event dates and times!
Figure Drawing FAQS
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Each session is open to 15 artists. When you reserve your spot by registering ahead of time, Artlink staff can make sure there is ample space for everyone attending the session.
Visit our website and select the month and days for the sessions you wish to attend. Sessions are $15 each and last 3 hours. Starting at 6 PM and ending at 8:45 PM.
First, select the month you’re interested in, then use the drop-down menu to select a specific date and hit “add to cart.” Click the cart icon to check out, or select an additional date and repeat.
You may also sign up in person on the date of the session in the Artlink Gallery. Please remember, if the session is full, you will not be able to participate.
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Participants in Artlink Figure Drawing usually are 18 and up. However, artists under 18 may attend Figure Drawing sessions when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Please bring paper and any media specific drawing tools or materials you would like to use. Additional media may be available for experimentation, please ask the moderator. Easels, drawing horses, tables and chairs are also provided in the Drawing Studio on a first come, first served basis.
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The Artlink gallery is not currently open to the public Monday-Wednesday.
If you enter the Auer Center for Arts and Culture, and find the main door to Artlink locked with no signage on the door regarding the session, please call the gallery at (260) 424-7195.
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An Artlink staff member will be able to assist you with this matter. Please reach out to Artlink by phone (260-424-7195) or email Jen@artlinkfw.org prior to your paid session.
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If you’re interested in modeling for figure drawing sessions, please contact our Figure Drawing Moderator, Ben Berry at Benjamin@artlinkfw.org!
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To keep everyone as safe as possible throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, each session is limited to 15 participants, therefore not all dates may be available. We ask that all participants follow current CDC, Allen Country Health Department, and Arts United policies as posted while attending sessions.
3-Month Figure Drawing Session Pass
For a great gift idea or for those who would prefer the comfort of just showing up with their supplies for pre-paid figure drawing sessions — this is the option for you!
Purchase 8 Sessions for $110 dollars while visiting the gallery or by phone (260) 424-7195
Receive a reusable 8-session card to keep in your wallet each time you visit.
The cards are usable for 3 months after the purchase date allowing you to attend the sessions at your convenience.
When you arrive for a session give your card to the staff member and they will mark the used session(s) on the card and return it to you.
The 3-Month Session Card may be used by more than one person (Names must added to the card at time of purchase).
The card must be present to claim the pre-paid sessions. Cards will be collected by Artlink when they are completed.
