Upcoming stuff.
For more going on at 72 Joy St check out the calendar at The Loov!
Portrait Club
Portrait Club at Life Drawing Boston is a community-centric, portrait focused evening. The model is selected in advance from past participants in the group, and they pose dressed as they choose and often with props. Poses typically are 20, 40, and 60 minutes long (with breaks) affording time to work in different styles and mediums. At the end of the evening, the model may request one of the works completed by each of the artists who joined for the evening to leave with a set of portraits of themself.
Yes & Everything at the Rockwell
Y’ALLLLL WE’RE TAKING Y&E ON THE ROAD!!!
For April ONLY we’re packing up the cigarette girls and the moon and maybe a rug or two and huffing it down Highland Ave to our sister theater, to heart of Davis Square, run by the indefatigable Deby Xiadini, you guessed it the motherfucking Rockwell!!!
Honestly I was nervous about this. Like what if the the magic we found the past shows is tied to the space? But after pulling the trigger I’m immediately like fuck that I’m now SO stoked to bring our energy on the road! Like how cool?! And let me tell you this place is absolutely STACKED! Theater lights, full bar, bluetooth mics, y’alll who KNOWS what we’re gonna cook up!? This is a damn page in our scrapbook WHICH Y’ALL ARE A PART OF
Now I know we had to turn a lot of people away last time and I’m sorry BUT THIS IS YOUR TIME. The Rockwell seats 200, and I expect to see 200 BEAUTIFUL SHINING FACES NOT 199, 200, APRIL 3 TICKETS ARE LIVE SIGNUPS ARE LIVE IT’S ALL LIVE I CAN’T WAIT LETS GOOOO
Ps tickets at therockwell.org
Figure Drawing w/ Spanish Facilitation
Still ironing out the kinks here but this is basically Spanish-speaking figure drawing. Want more instruction/facilitation in Spanish? Want more people around you to socialize with who speak Spanish? Come to this night. If you’re an English speaker obviously you can still come but you better be attempting to speak Spanish.
Historical Portraiture w/ Cas
And we’re BACK baby! Cas @smollfigure, our emcee extraordinaire, history buff, actor, friend, and host of the now monthly historical portraiture session, is keeping things fresh and throwing a BANGER this month. Model this month? @lil_kokiburi!!!
Each month has been a different theme that is designed with the help of the model/historical interpreter and often the costumes are MADE by the people modeling them! Cas provides way more legit content than I do; they talk about the time period, highlight details about what you’re drawing, and they’re funny as hell. There’s a backdrop, the music matches the theme... I swear y’all this program is elevated. Anyway! Come through
Open Studio + Show & Tell
Bring stuff to make! Paint! Draw! Embroider! Write! Collage! Etc. Be prepared to share with a small group and be a part of community. This is a FREE hang. Maybe everyone will pitch in & buy pizza. Hosted by Adrian!
Yes & Everything
The best thing you’ve ever been to unless you’ve been to a better thing but it must’ve been really really good. $20. This month’s theme is lunar new year, dress up.
Another third night of Historic Portraiture with Cas
You don't have to be interested in [insert February’s theme soon] - this is a great chance for any artist to try and capture fabric, textures, and accessories that we don't usually see modeled today. We look at these portraits all the time - now is your chance to make one too!
Dorian Wood: Live Music & Figure Drawing
Life Drawing Boston presents KILL THE COLONIZER IN YOU THAT YOU MISTAKE FOR A SOUL, a queer-centered ritual/drawing session in two parts created by anti-disciplinary artist Dorian Wood. Through ancestral vocalizations and body movement, Wood invites spectators to render what they witness, or to engage by simply being present. Says Wood: "I am interested in infecting the space with my fatness, with my brownness, with my overall individuality, as a way of connecting with others to collaboratively explore ways in which we dismantle systems that contribute to the marginalization of people."
Los Angeles Times says Dorian Wood "delivers vocals that offer sublime beauty and pain." Born and raised in L.A. to Costa Rican-Nicaraguan parents, and now a resident of Watertown, Wood's work has been presented in concert halls and cultural institutions around the world. She is a recipient of several awards including a Creative Capital Award, a MacDowell Fellowship, an FCA Grant for Artists Award and a NALAC Fund for the Arts Award. In 2023, Wood premiered Canto de Todes, a touring 12-hour chamber music composition and installation that emphasizes the urgency of folk music as a conduit for social change. In 2024, Wood toured her piano-and-voice interpretation of Sinéad O'Connor's album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, honoring the late artist on the anniversary of her passing. Wood has released over a dozen recordings, most recently the albums You are clearly in perversion (2023, Astral Editions), in collaboration with Thor Harris; and Excesiva (Dragon's Eye Recordings, 2023).
Portrait Club
Portrait Club at Life Drawing Boston is a community-centric, portrait focused evening. The model is selected in advance from past participants in the group, and they pose dressed as they choose and often with props. Poses typically are 20, 40, and 60 minutes long (with breaks) affording time to work in different styles and mediums. At the end of the evening, the model may request one of the works completed by each of the artists who joined for the evening to leave with a set of portraits of themself.
POTLUCK FOR ALL
It’s a potluck! It’s the time! To connect with your community and become community and forge relationships that will nourish your local lives. And get food.
Another Night of Historic Portraiture with Cas
You don't have to be interested in 17th century history - this is a great chance for any artist to try and capture fabric, textures, and accessories that we don't usually see modeled today. We look at these portraits all the time - now is your chance to make one too!
Historic Portraiture at the Loov
Are you tired of drawing naked people? Want to feel like an old portrait artist painting in a smokey French salon?*
Historic Portraiture is your chance to work from a live historic interpreter modeling an exquisite, historically accurate 18th century gown. Campy, historic, and bourgeoisie all in one night.
First, you'll get a look at the undergarments and structure of 18th century clothing by doing warm up sketches with short poses in undergarments. We'll talk fashion and underwear history, so chic.
Then, watch how an 18th century Lady would get dressed in her best gown and draw or paint a 1hr long seated pose.
ALL Styles welcome; Media of choice, painting encouraged! Fancy snacks and supplies provided, BYOB (Bev and Berets)
Tix
Clothing Swap + Fashion Show
Save the date! More details to come! It’s gonna be awesome!!! First part swap next part fashion show to showcase ur finds.
The Chest Collective Presents: Somerville’s inaugural save-the-best-of-going-out-leave-the-rest dance party
Liv is the best and she’s throwing a really awesome dance party for women & gender minorities which is early so you can go to bed early and features a DJ who she’s bringing in from out of town because she’s so fucking good. And Dominos, and free childcare, it’s just like the most fun event she could think of. Gabby from First Crush will be pouring, it’s going to be a blast y’all.
Portrait Club
Portrait Club at Life Drawing Boston is a community-centric, portrait focused evening. The model is selected in advance from past participants in the group, and they pose dressed as they choose and often with props. Poses typically are 20, 40, and 60 minutes long (with breaks) affording time to work in different styles and mediums. At the end of the evening, the model may request one of the works completed by each of the artists who joined for the evening to leave with a set of portraits of themself.
Yes & Everything: Open Mic & Variety Show
The best show you’ve ever been to unless you’ve been to a better show but it must’ve been really really good. $20
Tuesday Nights
Every Tuesday. New models all the time. Snacks, supplies included. Get there early to get a seat.
Elbow Room: Long-Pose Sessions
A compliment to the Tuesday night scene, Monday nights are a chiller vibe that gives you some space to dive into your art practice.
A loose run-down of the evening: warm ups, breaks, 1-pose for the whole night.
No RSVP required, tickets at door, snacks & supplies provided.
Tuesday Nights
Every Tuesday. New models all the time. Snacks, supplies included. Get there early to get a seat.
Elbow Room: Long-Pose Sessions
A compliment to the Tuesday night scene, Monday nights are a chiller vibe that gives you some space to dive into your art practice.
A loose run-down of the evening: warm ups, breaks, 1-pose for the whole night.
No RSVP required, tickets at door, snacks & supplies provided.
Now Kiss: A Comedy Showcase with Erin Lee
DOORS AT 6:30
A comedy showcase hosted by the wonderful, public school teacher by day, comic by night, Erin Lee!
Erin breaks down the walls between the comedy worlds in the Boston area, and brings the funniest together to kiss.
Come for an unforgettable (perhaps forgettable) night featuring standup, sketch, improv - all the things!
Elbow Room: Long-Pose Sessions
A compliment to the Tuesday night scene, Monday nights are a chiller vibe that gives you some space to dive into your art practice.
A loose run-down of the evening: warm ups, breaks, 1-pose for the whole night.
No RSVP required, tickets at door, snacks & supplies provided.
Yes & Everything: Open Mic & Variety Show
The best show you’ve ever been to unless you’ve been to a better show but it must’ve been really really good.
Elbow Room: Long-Pose Sessions
A compliment to the Tuesday night scene, Monday nights are a chiller vibe that gives you some space to dive into your art practice.
A loose run-down of the evening: warm ups, breaks, 1-pose for the whole night.
No RSVP required, tickets at door, snacks & supplies provided.