Figure Drawing at CoSM at – Beacon, NY

Don’t miss this upcoming Event in Beacon, NY. Happening on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Beacon. Doors open at 2:00 PM.

CoSM welcomes you to an afternoon of Live Figure Drawing
$25 online / $30 at the door

Sessions will feature an open studio environment, providing a live nude model posing for various time-lengths throughout the three hour drawing session.

Open Studio Live Figure Drawing sessions are facilitated by skilled CoSM staff members. Alex Grey and Allyson Grey may attend as special guest facilitators on occasion as their schedule permits. 

Live Figure Drawing Techniques: Hone your hand-eye coordination through rendering the three-dimensional human form in real-time.
Anatomy & Proportions: Develop better understanding of human anatomy and proportions, essential for creating realistic and expressive figures.
Collaborative Learning: Engage with fellow artists in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Class sessions, open to all levels of experience, will take place in the newly renovated MAGI Art Lab. Come draw with us at CoSM!

Event Schedule:

12pm – CoSM opens to the public
2pm – 5pm – Figure Drawing in the Art Lab
6pm – CoSM closes

Entheon, Grey House, and The Mushroom Cafe will be open from noon – 6pm.

 
Materials:
AVAILABLE IN THE ART LAB:

Pencils & vine charcoal 
Pencil sharpeners
Erasers
8.5”x11” printer paper
Drawing boards
Chairs & backjacks with floor pillows
Limited easels and side tables

SUGGESTED TO BRING:
Bring the materials you prefer. Here are a few options: 

Pencils & pens for drawing; graphite pencils — 2B, 3B, 4B, HB
Pencil sharpener
Kneadable eraser and other preferred types
Drawing paper pad or sketch book (Suggested Size: 11″ x 14″; 2 or 4 ply Strathmore drawing paper pad)
Good quality colored pencils — 20 or more colors
Watercolor set
Palette or white/clear plastic lids
Good quality brushes of various sizes — 0, 1, 2, 4, 6… point? flat? angled? Listen to what calls you.
Watercolor paper block — Pink Arche watercolor block is smooth and suggested.

If you like textured surface, choose blue or green. Size: 9″ x 12″ or 10″ x 14″ 
The highest quality materials offer the best results.

Accommodations at CoSM:
There are ten guest rooms available in Grey House, CoSM’s fully renovated Visionary Victorian guest facility.

Private rooms with private or shared bathrooms, Queen or King beds.
Shared dorm style rooms with single or queen beds 
Grey House features works of art by the Grey’s & accomplished Visionary artists.
Also in Grey House is The Mushroom Cafe, CoSM Shop, the Library, the Dining Hall, the Gallery & the Parlor.

For further information about admission, accommodation fees, travel, staying at CoSM, and more, contact stay@cosm.org.

Purchase Figure Drawing at CoSM Tickets Below:

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