Sharpen your skills in a relaxed, informal setting at our drop-in drawing and painting sessions. All skill levels are welcome.

How It Works

A monitor coordinates all sessions, but instruction is not provided. Participants must bring their own art materials. Classroom easels are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is not required.

NOTE: Participants under age 18 must have parental consent to participate in Gesture and Figure sessions. Email programs@hocoarts.org to request a consent form.

Six-session blocks may be purchased in advance at a discounted rate (see below for details).

COVID-19 Notice: Models may be unmasked only in the classroom during their pose. Vaccinations are required for models; they must provide proof of vaccination, to be kept on file with HCAC.

We are pausing Figure Sessions until 2022
In the meantime, please feel free to join us for Gesture, Portrait (please note new time), or Watercolor Sessions.

Gesture Drawing/Painting Sessions

AGE: Adult (participants under age 18 must have parental consent to participate – email programs@hocoarts.org to request a consent form.)

COST PER SESSION: $15.00 — OR — $75 for 6 sessions (when purchased in advance)

LOCATION: Room 9

SCHEDULE: Mondays, beginning September 13

TIME: 10:00am-1:00pm

MONITOR: Daniel Heifetz

A live, nude model is provided for short, 5-20 minute poses throughout the session.

Pre-registration is not required.

Portrait Drawing/Painting Sessions

*Now on Wednesdays!*

AGE: Adult

COST PER SESSION: $15.00 — OR — $75 for 6 sessions (when purchased in advance)

LOCATION: Room 9

SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, beginning September 15

TIME: 11:00am-2:00pm

MONITOR: Yupari

Draw or paint from a live, clothed model at each session. Sessions consist of a single pose with the same clothed model over multiple weeks.

Pre-registration is not required.

Figure Drawing/Painting Sessions

AGE: Adult (participants under age 18 must have parental consent to participate – email programs@hocoarts.org to request a consent form.)

COST PER SESSION: $15.00 — OR — $75 for 6 sessions (when purchased in advance)

LOCATION:

SCHEDULE: Paused until 2022

TIME:

MONITOR:

A live, nude model is provided for single and multiple session poses.

Pre-registration is not required.

Watercolor Painting Sessions

AGE: Adult

COST PER SESSION: $8.00 — OR — $40 for 6 sessions (when purchased in advance)

LOCATION: Room 8

SCHEDULE: Tuesdays, beginning September 7 (Note: no meet-up on Tuesday, November 23)

TIME: 1:00pm-3:00pm

MONITORS: Janet Freeman & Dahlia Isikoff

Bring your own inspiration to this lively morning meet-up and hone your drawing and painting skills in a relaxed, informal setting. Join a mutually supportive group of watercolor painters and work independently on a painting of your choice. Bring your own art supplies and reference materials. Sessions are coordinated by a monitor; instruction is not provided. All skill levels are welcome.

Pre-registration is not required.

Pre-pay and save!

Purchase a block of 6 Drop-In Drawing & Painting sessions for the price of 5 — you get 1 session free!

NOTE: 6-session blocks purchased in 2020 can be used through the end of 2021. Sessions are non-transferable and may only be used for the specific session category purchased (for example: 6-session Gesture Sessions block cannot be used for Portrait Sessions). Single sessions may not be purchased online. For single session purchases, pay the monitor when you arrive.

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Drop-In Drawing & Painting Sessions – 6 session block

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– Nancy Lee Davis

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