Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in October. Traditional drawing media (such as pencils, pens, and charcoal) are welcome; and pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. We don’t supply easels – only plenty of chairs – but you are welcome to bring your own easel if you want to use one. All skill levels are welcome. The first part of this session will be focused on gesture poses (dynamic 1-5 minute poses) to loosen up and participate in a fun, fast-paced drawing experience. The second hour will be a few short poses for more detailed drawings leading up to up to two 20-minute poses.
General Description: Pose, nude or clothed, for ART Studio classes. Fine Art faculty believe the use of models in the art studio class is a classic and necessary procedure in learning to visualize and express form. In the development of visualization it is necessary to sense structure and to perceive form. For this reason the nude is an integral part of learning to perceive form and render it. Being hired here will make it much easier to work at any of the NOVA campuses.
Weekly figure drawing session. Costumed session 3rd week of the month.
Open drawing session with a live model. Pay for drop-in sessions or save when you register for the series!
The Norfolk Drawing Group focuses on drawing the nude figure in a relaxed setting without any instruction.
This monitored open studio is for participants of all levels who want to work from the model using their own media. Sessions require a minimum enrollment, thus registrations is encouraged over drop-in, $25/drop in. Drop-in is for currently enrolled students and Art League members only. Two consecutive sessions run each term. Students may bring their own supplies/media they prefer to work in.
This monitored open studio is for participants of all levels who want to work from the model using their own media. Sessions require a minimum enrollment, thus registrations is encouraged over drop-in, $25/drop in. Drop-in is for currently enrolled students and Art League members only. Two consecutive sessions run each term. Students may bring their own supplies/media they prefer to work in.
A studio monitor will guide the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided. Clothed portrait and nude figure sessions held.