Pose and Practice March 21, 2026 Pose and Practice March 21, 2026
Pose and Practice March 21, 2026
$21.00

📍 Location: Mineral Area College
🕒 Dates: March 21
🎨 Supplies: Bring your own
👤 Format: Non-instructional / open practice

What to Bring

  • Sketchbook or drawing paper

  • Pencils, charcoal, pens, or preferred media

  • Drawing board or clipboard

  • Optional: easel or lap board

Registration:

Register in advance. Walk-ins will be accepted if space is available. Registration fees are non-refundable, except if the event is canceled by MACOA or due to weather. Once the event starts, fees cannot be refunded.

Please email tgallaher@mineralarea.edu with any questions
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Pose & Practice

Upcoming Workshops

Pose & Practice – Figure Drawing Session - March 21 @ 4:00pm - 7:00pm

A self-guided figure drawing session featuring a live model. This open studio-style experience allows artists to practice anatomy, gesture, and observation in a supportive environment.

Workshop Details

What to Expect

  • Live model: Model will be draped in scene or partially nude.

  • Poses: Ten-minute warm-up with varying poses. Then for the duration, four poses with breaks in-between.

  • Timed poses (short + long)

  • Quiet, focused drawing environment

  • Artists working independently at their own pace

Who It’s For

  • Artists - 18 and up

Model

  • Never touch the model.

  • Do not initiate interaction.

  • Do not ask personal information.

  • Avoid making ANY comments about the model.

  • Do NOT take photos or videos of the model.

Please Note

  • This is a self-guided session, not an instructional class

  • Participants must bring their own supplies

  • Seating is limited

  • Clean-Up: Promptly clean-up & leave at the end the session. Lingering will not be allowed.

  • Phones: Silence all electronic devices. Take calls outside of the studio.

Why Pose & Practice Matters

Drawing from a live model is one of the most effective ways to improve observational skills, confidence, and technique. Pose & Practice provides a rare opportunity for artists in our region to work from life in a dedicated, distraction-free setting.

These sessions encourage consistency, experimentation, and artistic growth—without pressure or critique.

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