Class and Workshop Listings - Instruction by Lacey Lewis

March 27th through May 1st:

Figure Drawing From Life

Location: Red Door Studios in Downtown KCK
738 Armstrong, Suite 200, Kansas City, KS 66101

March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1 - 12:30 - 3:30 pm
6 - 3 hour sessions
$220 includes all sessions and model fee

In this class, we will cover several different approaches to figure drawing, including gesture drawing and learning various ways to judge and measure proportion. Everything from properly setting up an easel to creating a pleasing and accurate contour will be covered. Anatomy, shading, and composition will also be explored. This is the perfect class for beginners with little to no experience as well as for artists looking to add to their knowledge.

Please email Lacey to sign-up for this class in advance. Students must register and pay in full by March 22nd to reserve their spot. All students will also be given a $5 discount on Open Figure Session Attendance for the duration of the 6 weeks.

Ongoing:

Long Pose Open Figure Sessions - Now on Saturdays!

Location: Red Door Studios in Downtown KCK
738 Armstrong, Suite 200, Kansas City, KS 66101
Saturdays, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10 per session

Every Saturday from 6-9 pm at Red Door Studios. Doors open at 5:30 to allow you to set up your easel and materails. We will start with at 6pm with a 15-20 minute warm-up and then move into one long pose for the rest of the session. Models will pose for 2 consecutive weeks, in a new pose each session, sometimes nude or sometimes with props or a costume. This is the perfect place to try painting from life, work on composition, create a finished drawing, or even sculpt! Please feel free to bring any artist materials to work with that will not disturb nearby artists or leave a mess behind. Space is plentiful.

For more details about each week's meeting, visit Red Door Studio's Facebook Page!

Private Lessons

Lacey is currently accepting new students for private lessons at the studio. Fees are $30/hr if lessons take place at Red Door Studios, with a $5-10 travel fee for lessons scheduled in your home. Please contact Lacey or see the Private Painting and Drawing Lessons page for more information.

Models:

We are always looking for new and talented models. We work with models experienced in working for colleges, other artists, or whose previous experiences include burlesque or other performances. We are interested in the classic nude, but we also love working with models who are inspired to take on a character and use props or costumes when the pose for us. Models of both genders, all ages and shapes are needed for open figure sessions and classes, which tend to be booked relatively far in advanced. If you are interested in modeling for the sessions and/or future classes, contact Lacey with your information, availability, and experience. It is helpful to include an image or two of yourself, not in order to reject you, but in order to help avoid scheduling similar models consecutively. Please note that Lacey finds herself to be very busy, so please do not get discouraged if your email is not answered promptly. Please feel free to continue emailing if your first inquiries are not answered; eventually you will get a response! Also, please note that Lacey does not currently have any openings for models for her own artwork. Generally, she chooses to work with models with whom she is familiar, after learning about their personalities and seeing that they will work well for a specific painting or drawing. Thank you!