Figure Drawing Open Studio

The Holter Museum of Art strives to create safe and private places of learning and engaging with the arts. The Open Drawing Sessions are both a place of expression and privacy for the artist and the model. To ensure safe practices The Holter Museum of Art is requiring the following conduct within the drawing classes for all artists to mindful of. Any disregard for these rules will be met with the artist being asked to leave the session and/or course all together. It is for the sake of the integrity of the Museum, the drawing course, and the individuals taking part in the course that these rules have been established. Please take note of the following and sign below.
• Absolutely NO photography of any kind for any reason
• NO touching or interacting with the model during poses
• The model has the right to make their poses as they feel comfortable. Suggestions can be made but the model will make the choice of how they pose, and for how long.
• Doors to the studio will be kept closed during sessions with windows covered up. A sign should be hung outside alerting those to the drawing class presence.
• The drawing environment is meant to be a quiet experience. Please be respectful of other and their concentration during the pose. If you arrive late you need to wait till there is a pause or changing of the pose before coming in and setting up.
• No obscene language, racial slurs, or uncomfortable joking will be tolerated.

The class structure will be:
o 15 minutes of gestures and warmups followed by a 5 minute break
o First 30 minute pose followed by a 5 minute break.
o Second 30 minute pose followed by a 5 minute break.
o Third and final 30 minute pose.
• The drawing sessions are for designed individual growth and exploration in the field of drawing and sketching. If an individual wants a critique of their work the artist needs to state it first before criticism is given.
• No model contact information will be shared with participants. Do not ask models for personal information.