About Malden Sketch Group
2010
About the Malden Sketch Group Updated June 2010
It's a life-drawing group (yes, that means nude models). It's been meeting weekly for 15 years. Artists of all levels of ability and experience are welcome. You may come on a regular or drop-in basis. There is no instruction... but plenty of free advice if you ask for it!
Where
We meet at the Oak Grove Community Building at 6 Grove Street, Malden. It is the big brick building on the corner of Washington and Grove Streets across from the Oak Grove T Station. We use on-street parking. I recommend using Google Maps for accurate directions to 6 Grove Street.
Cost
You pay $6 for each session you attend. The money pays the models fees and maintains our equipment (model stand, light, etc.) When extra money accumulates it is often donated to the maintenance of the Oak Grove Community Building.
The Schedule
We meet every Monday evening 7 - 9:30 pm. On the 1st Monday of the month the model does a "long pose." That means that the model holds the same pose all evening (with breaks, of course). On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays the model does "short poses." That means that the model assumes many different poses throughout the evening, starting with 3-minute poses progressing to 15- or 20-minute poses by the end of the session. If the month contains a 5th Monday we vote informally on how to use it. You may request to be added to the email list so that you will be notified of any schedule changes. We rarely cancel and are open for most holidays.
Thursday Portrait Session
In 2007 we added "Portrait Night" every Thursday evening, same time, same place. At this session a clothed model holds one pose for the whole evening (with breaks) for a portrait. We are always looking for models. Feel free to contact me with model suggestions. Let's do portraits of your friends, coworkers, neighbors and family!
What to Bring
There is no art equipment provided but there are chairs in the room. You may show up with simply a pencil and a pad of paper or with your easel and paints. Many artists come prepared to do quick charcoal sketches on short-pose weeks but use a more elaborate set-up for a long pose.
Points of Etiquette
(1) Please don't spill stuff on the rug. Bring a dropcloth if you think you'll need it.
(2) Don't use stuff that's too smelly (real turpentine, smelly markers, fixative spray).
(3) Plan to pack out your art trash.
(4) Nobody reserves spots for easels. Get there on time to get a good spot!
(5) Don't park directly in front of the convenience store across the street.
It's a life-drawing group (yes, that means nude models). It's been meeting weekly for 15 years. Artists of all levels of ability and experience are welcome. You may come on a regular or drop-in basis. There is no instruction... but plenty of free advice if you ask for it!
Where
We meet at the Oak Grove Community Building at 6 Grove Street, Malden. It is the big brick building on the corner of Washington and Grove Streets across from the Oak Grove T Station. We use on-street parking. I recommend using Google Maps for accurate directions to 6 Grove Street.
Cost
You pay $6 for each session you attend. The money pays the models fees and maintains our equipment (model stand, light, etc.) When extra money accumulates it is often donated to the maintenance of the Oak Grove Community Building.
The Schedule
We meet every Monday evening 7 - 9:30 pm. On the 1st Monday of the month the model does a "long pose." That means that the model holds the same pose all evening (with breaks, of course). On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays the model does "short poses." That means that the model assumes many different poses throughout the evening, starting with 3-minute poses progressing to 15- or 20-minute poses by the end of the session. If the month contains a 5th Monday we vote informally on how to use it. You may request to be added to the email list so that you will be notified of any schedule changes. We rarely cancel and are open for most holidays.
Thursday Portrait Session
In 2007 we added "Portrait Night" every Thursday evening, same time, same place. At this session a clothed model holds one pose for the whole evening (with breaks) for a portrait. We are always looking for models. Feel free to contact me with model suggestions. Let's do portraits of your friends, coworkers, neighbors and family!
What to Bring
There is no art equipment provided but there are chairs in the room. You may show up with simply a pencil and a pad of paper or with your easel and paints. Many artists come prepared to do quick charcoal sketches on short-pose weeks but use a more elaborate set-up for a long pose.
Points of Etiquette
(1) Please don't spill stuff on the rug. Bring a dropcloth if you think you'll need it.
(2) Don't use stuff that's too smelly (real turpentine, smelly markers, fixative spray).
(3) Plan to pack out your art trash.
(4) Nobody reserves spots for easels. Get there on time to get a good spot!
(5) Don't park directly in front of the convenience store across the street.
