Drop-In Workshops

Santa Cruz Art League supports every level of an artist’s journey.

  • Figure Drawing

    Day: Monday

    Dates: Weekly

    Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm

    Level: Beginner to professional

    Instructor: Mark Sangster

    Fee: $20

    Drop-in session of drawing or painting from a live nude model including long and short poses.   Beginner to professional artists welcome. Instruction and/or critique will not be offered.

    Attendance is limited to 12 people, so come early to be sure of a space.  Easels are available.

    Those new to life drawing are encouraged to read Studio Model Etiquette. (Read Studio Etiquette HERE)

    Session will not be held on holidays.

    More Information:

    If you would like to receive our monthly figure drawing event email, click here

    The Art League works with a strong pool of male and female models. If you have experience in modeling and would like more information on joining our model pool, please email admin@scal.org

  • Long Pose Figure Drawing

    Day: First Thursday of each month (some exceptions)

    Upcoming Dates: November 14th

    Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm

    Level: Beginner to professional

    Instructor: No instruction provided

    Fee: $20

    Join us for an evening of long poses for painting and drawing with a live model holding either one 2-hour or two 1-hour poses during the evening. This session provides an opportunity for artists to create more detailed studies or focus their drawings or paintings.

    Painters, please do not use strong-smelling solvents.

    Attendance is limited to 8 people, so come early to be sure of a space.  Easels are available.

    Those new to life drawing are encouraged to read Studio Model Etiquette. (Read Studio Etiquette HERE)

    Session will not be held on holidays.

  • Figure Drawing: Head Study

    Day: Third Thursday of each month (some exceptions)

    Upcoming Dates: November 21st

    Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm

    Level: Beginner to professional

    Instructor: No instruction provided

    Fee: $20

    This evening provides a great opportunity for artists to focus on drawing or painting the head. Join us for a session with a live, clothed model holding two 1 hour poses. 

    Painters, please do not use strong-smelling solvents.

    Attendance will be limited to 8 people, so come early to be sure of a space. Easels and artist horses are available.

    Those new to life drawing are encouraged to read Studio Model Etiquette. (Read Studio Etiquette HERE)

    Session will not be held on holidays.