This is not a class.

I AM NOT AN INSTRUCTOR. Both because I don’t like class and because I literally don’t know how to teach art stuff. Everyone’s style is different! Everyone’s voice is different! Ideally on Tuesday night, you get to let go of perfectionism, tap into the flow of art-making, touch the magical thing that is art energy, and let your voice sing.

Social Stuff

The social aspect of Tuesday night is easily as important as the drawing part. This is fun because it’s amongst friends and community.

A few rules to encourage socializing:

  • Stay off phones during breaks. If you feel like scrolling, do so during the drawing portion, so breaks can be protected as time to connect with other community members

  • Meet new people; introduce yourself, if you’re with your buddies include a stranger who looks like they need help socializing

  • Chat with your neighbor. The drawing session does not (and ideally shouldn’t be) silent. However if you DO draw in silence that’s fine and don’t force your neighbor to talk

  • Connect outside of group; help each other move, give each other jobs, use the bulletin board

    • Snacks

    • Supplies (all are free including loose paper but there are sketchbooks for sale if you want)

    • Non-toxic fixative (you can spray it inside and it keeps your drawings from smearing).

    • One bathroom

    • If you’re new, also if you’re not, try out new materials! Grab a handful. Try big paper, small paper, etc.

    • Don’t be afraid to be weird! Fuck up your drawings and try new styles

    • Listen to your body! If you want to skip a pose, that’s fine. If you want to get up and take a break & go outside, also fine. Switch seats, etc, y’all are adults.

    • Lemme get back to this later

    • BYOB

    • Smoke outside

    • No photos of the models (unless they give you permission)

    • Tag the instagram! @LifeDrawingBoston.