August's schedule

We'll be meeting twice in August before resuming our regular weekly schedule in September.  

 August 14 & August 28

Nice night for some drawing

 Nice crowd for the end of July.  Great session with Samm and, from what I saw, some really nice work being done.  Hope to see everyone for our next session August 14th.

An opportunity with the YAM

 I was contacted last week with a proposition for artists within our group (and all other artists, too).  Take a minute or two and see if this interests any of you. 

 

“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since 
prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.”    Keith Haring 

Thank you for taking my call today and for your willingness to help me bring Figure Drawing back into our Adult Educational rotation at the YAM. 

We have designated the Education Studio at the Museum for Adult use on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Ideally I would like to incorporate Carbon into the theme of this class. Easy! 10am-4pm is typically our class length but this is VERY flexible. I am in research mode now for this.

As for the Tippet Rise Art Center happening, we have Saturday, May 2nd 2026 set aside from 10am-4pm. As mentioned, we plan a class on site at the Art Center prior to the public opening. We have Yoga instructors interested in teaching sessions on campus that day as well. Theme and focus can be developed as a group. Lunch can be provided or packed in by individuals…whatever we choose. We would need 2 models if we decide on a full day. Again, schedule and thoughts for this happening are in the beginning stages. I like to work together with everyone involved to build a plan. 

Additionally, I also oversee the hiring of artists to accompany me into The Montana Women’s Prison (John has taught there with me as well) to teach art.  I am looking for someone for my October 21st and 23rd class. I would love to offer the inmate artists the same class as we offer publicly on the 25th. That pays $300 for the 2 9am-11am morning sessions. I have drawing boards and can arrange for drawing horses. This feeds the teaching artist’s soul I can promise that!

 

No drawing tonight

 Enjoy a night off.  Check in soon to see an announcement from YAM.  See everyone next week.

Sketches from fantastic Thursday group

We had a great group of eleven which included our model, Miss P, as one of the slaves to art.  Samm did her usual stellar job and a productive, relaxing and successful night was had by all.  (I'm assuming)
 

No drawing this week

 Our schedule, as it remains for the next two months.

July 17

July 31

August 14

August 28

Having a little patience pays off

 Good group with a new face (welcome).  Another wonderful session that provided our intrepid group with some outstanding poses to work with.  We'll meet next on July 17th.  We hope to see you there.

Back in action this Thursday, July 3

 I guess the header says it all.  Let's get back together and make some art.  See y'all this Thursday.

No drawing tonight

 Due to the unavailability of Rm 116, there will be no session tonight.  This goes for next Thursday as well.

Summer schedule finalized

 We will not be meeting again until July 3rd.  This will start our summer schedule through August.

 

                                             July 3

                                             July 17

                                             July 31

                                             August 14

                                             August 28 

 

Of course, this is all subject to model availability and conditions that lay beyond our control.  Check back weekly to make sure that there is, indeed, a session being held. 

The last session of June with Samm

So, we begin a two week hiatus after another pretty successful evening of drawing from Miss Samm.  It may stretch to three weeks if the day before Independence Day steals some of the artists for a four day weekend.  An update will be posted once we know for sure.

The first session of June with Samm

 And next week will be the last session of June.  Our room is being occupied by, of all groups, the YAM.  Yep, kicked out of our space by YAM again.  Oh well, it's been about 13 years of not being displaced by the museum so I guess we are due.  We will not be meeting the 19th or the 26th (and maybe not the 3rd of July.  It depends on model availability and whether enough artists want to draw before the long weekend) so if you want to draw from the model, mark your calendar for next week.  It'll be the last chance for a fair bit.

Patiently waiting for summer...

 

 

Great night of drawing with a pretty good group.  FYI, we'll be moving to our summer schedule soon.  I'll post the new schedule (which will be subject to change) when I have it.  Thanks to Lady P for her usual excellent work on the stage.

Meanwhile...

 ... back at the ranch.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Samm.  Another great night of poses for us to make art from.