"Uninstructed Figure Drawing" at Art First Gallery

Our Last Session

2010-07-22T06:10:00.000-07:00

Stanzi Sanders

Maggie Bice

Ed King

Sally Rhone-Kubarek

Karen Whelpley

Matt Austin

Beth Jerome

Julie Doornbos

Mike Frank

artists maintain the copyright to all of the posted images

Sadly, last night was the last "Uninstructed Figure Drawing Session" at Art First. I want to gratefully acknowledge those who became part of this wonderful family of artists and models, which was growing larger, each week. It was an honor getting to know each and every one of you. Without the participation, support and help of all who attended, it would never have been the success it became.

Thanks also, to some very special Art First members, who attended each week and who were so supportive. Thank you, Ed, Sally and Karen. My thanks also, to Sheryl, Leah and Kristi who helped me get this off the ground and promote it.

To our fantastic models for the evening, Mary and May, and to all of the models who inspired us week after week with their beautiful poses, thank you.

So keep drawing, all of you, and we'll we meet again soon.

Sincerely,

Susan Ishii

contact me at jsishii@mac.com

Another Great Night!

2010-07-14T20:23:00.000-07:00

Rowan Kunz

Julie Doornbos

Leah Comerford

Stanzi Sanders

Sally Rhone Kubarek

Ed King

artists maintain the copyright to all images posted

Another wonderful night of Uninstructed Figure Drawing at Art First, and we had a great turnout! We had two perfect models, Andre and Ashley, who gave us great poses. Our thanks to them, for their hard work and dedication to the artists.

Artists, send me your images. I will post drawings as I receive them ...

We will have two clothed models, May and Mary, posing for us next Wednesday, July 21st. I hope to see you all there!

Contact me with any questions, concerns or anyone interested in modeling for us. Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

Ahh ... the Lovely Linda

2010-07-07T20:03:00.000-07:00

Rowan Kunz

Mike Frank

Maggie Bice

Curtis Swinburne

Ed King

Susan Ohle

Jenna Anderson

Susan Ishii

artists maintain the copyright to all of the posted images

Thank you Linda, our model for the evening, for perfect poses and, once again, to all of the artists who came out to draw with us at Art First Gallery. It's always an invigorating evening with talented, wonderful people. Thank you all, for making it such a great time!

We welcome anyone who wants to spend an evening drawing with us in a relaxed, informal atmosphere while listening to great music. All skill levels are welcome, so bring your support board or easel, paper and pencils and arrive early.

For comments or questions, please email Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com. Also, anyone interested in modeling for us, clothed or unclothed, please contact me.

Two Models - Twice as Much Fun!

2010-07-01T05:16:00.000-07:00

Susan Ohle

Kristen Easler

Jean Lauzon

Karen Whelpley

Sally Rhone-Kubarek

Julie Doorbos

Sheryl Crowell

Curtis Swinburne

Elizabeth Wolfe

Matt Austin

Dave Honaker

Ed King

artists retain the copyright to all of the images posted

Art First wishes to thank all of the talented artists who joined us last night for "Uninstructed Figure Drawing". Thanks also, to our two perfect models who sat for us. Mary and Imani inspired us with their beautiful, delicate poses. It was our first attempt with two models, in two separate rooms and was a resounding success. The models enjoyed it and the artists had room for broad strokes. We'll do that again!

Anyone with questions or concerns, or anyone interested in modeling for us, please contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com.

The Session for the 30th

2010-06-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

The "Uninstructed Figure Drawing" session for this Wednesday, June 30, will include 2 models. One will pose in the front of the gallery and one in the back. That will give artists plenty of viewing room and I'll rotate the models between rooms, so everyone will have a chance to draw both.

The models for this session will pose clothed (the doors will not be locked) and it is open to all ages. The session will start at 7:00 p.m., so come a little earlier to give yourself time to get set up. Bring your own easel or support board and drawing materials. No wet media or aerosols, please. Hope to see you there!

Anyone with questions, comments or interested in modeling in a relaxed, professional atmosphere, contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

A Degas Evening!

2010-06-24T05:19:00.000-07:00

Mike Frank

Susan Ohle

Rowan Kunz

Richard Grice

Matt Austin

Ed King

Sally Rhone-Kubarek

Leah Comerford

Susan Ishii

artists retain the copyright to the posted images

Does it get much better than this? K.C. wore her toe shoes for us and the only thing missing was the tutu. Another fabulous evening at Art First Gallery, spent with a wonderful group of artists and a great model.

Anyone with questions or comments, please contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

June 16, 2010

2010-06-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Matt Austin

Kristi Zerull

Ed King

Karen Whelpley

Curt Swinburne

Rowan Kunz

Artists retain all copyrights to the above images.

Another wonderful night of drawing at Art First Gallery. Thanks to Andre, our model, we had wonderful poses to work from. Another thanks goes out to those who came to draw. It is so nice to be around other artists and spend time working side-by-side doing what we all love doing. Thanks for sharing your experiences and talent with us. I apologize for not getting things posted earlier from this session, I have had a lot on my plate. Hope to see you all in future sessions. Have a blessed summer and try to stay cool.

Next week is K.C. with dance poses. We hope to see you then!

BTW, thank you, Susan, for making the setup so much faster. You are the best!

Upcoming Sessions

2010-06-12T05:54:00.000-07:00

Models have been booked for Figure Drawing at Art First for our next several sessions. Our model for this Wednesday, June 16th, will be Andre, who will pose unclothed. K.C. will be with us again on the 23rd and we'll welcome a new model, Mary, on the 30th who will pose clothed. Come draw with us in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere!

Contact me with any questions or anyone interested in modeling for us. Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

A Perfect Wednesday!

2010-06-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mike Frank

Sally Rhone Kubarek

Rowan Kunz

Richard Grice

Ed King

Jean Lauzon

Matt Austin

Curtis Swinburne

Artist retain the all copyrights to the images posted above.

What a great group of artists and a great way to spend an evening!

Thank you to our "regulars" and a few new artists who joined us last night and who always jump right in after the session, to help us put everything away. Thanks also, to our "always perfect" model, Linda, who is such a joy to work with.

Our model for next Wednesday, June 16, will be Andre, who will pose unclothed. Be there at 6:45 to get set up, as we lock the doors at 7:00 to protect our models. Bring your own easel or support board and drawing supplies. No wet media or aerosols, please.

Anyone with questions or interested in modeling for us, contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com.

2010-06-02T19:21:00.000-07:00

Jay D. Anderson

Matt Austin

Susan Ishii

Ed King

Sally Rhone Kubarek

Mike Frank

Susan Ohle

Jean Lauzon

Artists retain the copyright to all of the work posted above.

Thanks to our wonderful artists and a perfect model, we had another great evening at Art First's Uninstructed Figure Drawing Session. Our model created some wonderful poses for us and was very patient, despite our changing things up on her a bit.

We hope to see you all next week, June 9. Our model will be Linda and will pose unclothed. By request, we're going to change the pose schedule for next week by warming up with some quick gestures. The first 10 minutes will consist of 30 second and 1 minute poses, then we'll do a series of 3, 5, 10, and 15 minute poses, a 15 minute break and then two 30 minute poses. As always, arrive by 6:45 as we start the session promptly at 7:00 and the doors will be locked.

Artists: Please leave a comment about your experience at the session!

Contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com with any questions. Also, anyone interested in modeling for us please contact me.

Upcoming Figure Drawing

2010-06-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

Our next Open, Uninstructed Figure Drawing Session will be on June 2 at the gallery, at 824 Caroline St.

The session starts at 7:00 pm and our model will pose unclothed. So, arrive early, we recommend 6:45 as doors will be locked during the session. No one under 18. No wet media or aerosols, please.

$ 10.00 - gallery members and students with ID

$ 15.00 - non-members

See you there!

Email Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com with questions or anyone interested in modeling for us.

Another Great Session!

2010-05-27T05:12:00.000-07:00

Jay D. Anderson

Jean Lauzon

Ed King

Susan Ishii

We had the opportunity to draw one of our favorite models last night and welcomed some new artists for the session. It was a great evening, that always seems to go by too quickly. I'll keep everyone posted for next Wednesday's session, June 2, so check back often!

Artists, I've posted all of the images that were on the camera. If yours is missing, please send me a jpeg of your drawing. I want to make sure I include everyone who wants to show off their work from Wednesday night!

Susan Ishii - jsishii@mac.com

Anyone interested in modeling for us in a very professional, relaxed atmosphere, please contact me.

We look forward to welcoming a new model on June 2, who will pose unclothed.

May 26th Session

2010-05-22T08:03:00.000-07:00

We're looking forward to sharing another great night of Open, Uninstructed Figure Drawing in the gallery!

I want to remind everyone to arrive early, around 6:45, to grab a spot and get set up. We start promptly at 7:00 pm and the doors will be locked during the session. Bring your own supplies and easel or board. No wet media or aerosols in the gallery, please. No cameras or cell phone use during the session.

We welcome artists of all skill levels and development. Come draw with us in a relaxed atmosphere with great music.

$10.00 - members & students $15.00 - nonmembers. Cash or checks only, please.

Our model for this coming Wednesday, May 26th, will be Linda and she will pose unclothed. We will warm up with 5 - 3 minute poses and 5 - 5 minute poses, then a 10 & 20 minute pose We will have a 15 minute break with refreshments and the last hour will consist of one or two long poses.

Anyone interested in modeling for us, please contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com.

Wednesday, May 12th Session

2010-05-14T09:46:00.001-07:00

Sally Rhone-Kubarek

Matt Austin

Jean Lauzon

Sheryl Crowell

Dave Honaker

Leah Comerford

Karen Julihn

Karen Whelpley

Cheryl Bosch

Artists maintain copyright to all works posted above.

Art First Gallery wants to thank all who came out this past Wednesday (May 12th). We didn't let the rain keep us away and we had a blast! Thanks, also to our model.

Remember we will be skipping next week due to a gallery meeting for our members. So, we hope to see you all on May 26.

Please contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com with questions and suggestions. Also, anyone interested in modeling for us please email me!

Become a follower for updates on session schedules and models.

The First Session!

2010-05-06T06:23:00.001-07:00

Dave HonakerSheryl Crowell

Sally Rhone-Kubarek

Ed King

Jean Lauzon

Susan Ishii

Artists maintain all copyrights to the above images.

Art First Gallery had a nice turnout for the first Uninstructed Figure Drawing Session and we had a GREAT model. We warmed up with five 3 minute poses, five 5 minute poses, then a 10, 20 and a 60 minute pose with a break (for cookies and a chance to talk to other artists) in between. It was a great evening and we want to thank all of the artists who came out to draw with us!

Our model for next Wednesday, May 12th,, will be Andre, who will pose unclothed. There will be no Figure Drawing Session on the 19th.

Remember, arrive early because we lock the doors at 7:00. We recommend around 6:45 to give yourself plenty of time to get set up. Bring your own drawing supplies and boards or easels, no wet media, no aerosols, please. Chairs are limited ... first come, first served!

$10.00 - AFG members/students

$15.00 - non-members

Please send any comments or suggestions to Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

Also, we are always looking for models and welcome any gender, age (over 18 for unclothed) or body type.

Check the blog for any updates ... Make yourself a "Follower" or leave a comment about your experience at the session!

Our First Session is on May 5th!

2010-04-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

Our first session will start on Wednesday, May 5 from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, in the gallery at
824 Caroline Street

This is an uninstructed session. Work in the company of serious and congenial artists of all skill development. Beginners are welcome. Walk-in, first come, first served!

For the May 5th session, our model will be female and pose unclothed. The session will incorporate long & short poses & gestures. Our models have the right to respect and courtesy. Art First Gallery retains the right to eject anyone who disrespects or humiliates the model. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted into the gallery during the session.

Chairs will be provided, but are limited, if possible, bring your own. Also, bring your own easel or drawing board and supplies.
No wet media or aerosols in the gallery, please. There will be a break during the session and water will be provided during the break.

$ 10.00 - AFG members/students (with student ID)
$ 15.00 - Non-members
Cash or check only, please.

We recommend that attendees arrive 15 minutes early, at 6:45, as the session will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and the front door will be locked during the session.

We will announce, in advance of each session, the details of the class - clothed or unclothed, & male or female models. So, check the blog for updates. Make yourself a follower!

Figure Drawing at Art First Gallery

2010-04-12T08:45:00.000-07:00

Art First Gallery is thrilled to announce its upcoming "Uninstructed Figure Drawing Session", every Wednesday from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, starting on May 5, 2010. The sessions will take place in the gallery, 824 Caroline Street in historic, downtown Fredericksburg, VA.

Drop in and draw with us! Great models, good music and a warm, friendly, informal atmosphere. All skill levels, over the age of 18 are welcome. No wet media or aerosols, please. Chairs will be provided, though limited. Students will need to bring easels or boards and supplies.

No pre-registration is required, but those wishing to attend are encouraged to arrive before 7:00, as the doors will be locked during the drawing session. To protect our models, the use of cameras, or cell phones will be prohibited during class.

Prices:
$10.00 - Gallery members or students (with student ID)
$15.00 - Non-members

With the artist's permission, we will post their session drawings here each week.

Please check this site for class information, updates and class drawings.

For questions or models interested in posing for us, please contact Susan Ishii at jsishii@mac.com

Hope to see you there!