NC Art Meets
Your source for live figure drawing, urban sketching, plein air and other drawing or painting from life events in the North Carolina Triangle area
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Open Figure
Durham figure drawing
$15, Sundays, 1:15-3:15pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Poses vary in length, typically starting with 10 90-second poses, then various poses ranging from 10-25 minutes in length. Each station includes a sturdy easel and small table or cart. Wet media allowed. Tipping the model is encouraged.
Arts & Drafts
Durham general/bar
$0, Mondays, 5:00-8:00pm
Creative community meetup where people work on their art and/or crafts and chat it up. Beer Study has a range of beverages with some food options from the Boot Room, and BYO food allowed.
Go Figure - Community
Durham figure drawing
$10, 1st Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Poses vary in length. Each station is a chair. Purchase your ticket in advance to reserve your spot. Wet media NOT allowed. Atmosphere is informal and sometimes chatty. 18+
Life Drawing with Tom Stevens
Hillsborough figure drawing
Orange County Arts Commission / Eno Arts Mill Gallery
$15, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Each session will offer multiple rounds of gesture and pose drawings. Artists must provide their own materials. Must have 5 pre-registrations to run the studio, so pre-register if possible.
Open Figure Sessions
Raleigh figure drawing
$20, Tuesdays, 7:00-10:00pm
These uninstructed sessions provide one nude pose for each 3 hour session, with a new model each night. You may paint or draw, just bring your own preferred supplies. The studio has plenty of easels, drawing horses and chairs. All are welcome and no prior experience required. Tipping the model is encouraged.
Figure Drawing (class)
Durham figure drawing
$29 (net), Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Instructor-led figure drawing course with live nude models. Each station includes a sturdy easel and small table or cart. Cost is $290 for the full 10-week course.
Crafts & Drafts
Durham general/bar
$0, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
A good crowd meets every Wednesday where we draw and talk about art. Different mediums and skill levels. All types welcome. Crafts & Drafts is a DIY bar and bottle shop in North Durham with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. They also offer self-guided craft kits for purchase.
Drink and Draw
Raleigh figure drawing
$12, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Doors open at 7pm. Modeling is 7:30 to 9:30, Hang out till 11. $12 at the door. Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with models in various levels and types of dress. Poses vary in length. Each station... Wet media... [NEED MORE DETAILS & CONFIRMATION OF EXISTING]
Figure Drawing Arcana
Durham figure drawing
$10 suggested donation, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live models. Poses vary in length. Wet media not allowed. Arcana is a queer underground bar and art space. It is also a private club, and you must be 21 to enter. Entrance is in the rear of the building.
Art En Plein Air - at Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Raleigh plein air
$0, 1st Thursdays, 9:00-11:00am
Join Program Coordinator and Artist Brianna McCormick the first Thursday of every month rain or shine to draw in Plein Air at Oakwood Cemetery. This meetup is free and designed for artists of all ages and skill levels. We will meet at the office at 9am and walk together to our location for the day. Bring water, a chair or blanket and your favorite art supplies, be prepared to observe and discuss monumental art, cemetery flora and fauna, in addition to our panoramic vistas of the city of Raleigh.
Go Figure
Durham figure drawing
$15, Thursdays, 6:30-10:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Poses vary in length. Each station is a chair. Purchase your ticket in advance to reserve your spot. Wet media NOT allowed. Atmosphere is informal and sometimes chatty. 18+
Long-Pose Figure Drawing
Durham figure drawing
$35, Every other Friday, 6:00-9:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Single long pose with breaks every 25 minutes. Each station includes a sturdy easel and small table or cart. Wet media allowed. Tipping the model is encouraged.
Durham Plein Air
Durham plein air
Various
$0, Various Saturday mornings, time will vary depending on time of year
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels welcome! Locations are varied in and near Durham and Orange County (parks, greenways, and more).
Raleigh Outdoor Painting Group
Raleigh plein air
Various
$0, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm
Let's paint en plein air! This is a friendly social group for people who like to paint outdoors. Bring your own art supplies and equipment: coffee, snacks, whatever makes you happy and stay for an hour or three. Don't forget to take out what you bring in. Locations are varied in and near Raleigh (parks, greenways, and more).
Drawing in the Galleries
Chapel Hill general/bar
$0, Monthly on Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm
Drawing in the Galleries happens monthly on the Ackland's Studio Saturdays. Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland's collection. Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils), then discuss what they've noticed through the process of drawing. All levels are welcome.
Figurative Drawing Sessions
Wilson figure drawing
$20, Generally 3rd Saturdays, 10:30am-1:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Poses vary in length. They provide easels, drawing boards, and a variety of mediums, but feel free to bring your own supplies as well.
Figurative Drawing Sessions
Carrboro figure drawing
$15, Saturdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Moderated (no instruction) figure drawing with live nude models. Poses vary in length. Easels are provided. Price is $10 plus a $5 model fee.
Urban Sketching at CAM Raleigh
Raleigh urban sketching
$0, 2nd Saturdays, 1:55-4:55pm
Open to all skill levels. The group meets inside of CAM Raleigh and then enters the urban settings surrounding the museum in the Warehouse District, and sometimes further into downtown Raleigh. Pausing at inspiring vistas, ignored buildings, curious landscapes, or forgotten details, the goal of the Urban Drawing group is to take time to study our surroundings and exercise our dormant drawing skills. All media that can pack into a pocket, backpack, or purse are encouraged and participants please bring your own supplies. The group will depart CAM Raleigh shortly after 2:00 p.m.
Mebane Urban Sketching
Mebane urban sketching
Various
$0, Once per month on Saturday or Sunday, time varies
Once per month meetup for urban sketching in and around Mebane.