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Open Figure Drawing Inc. is proud to announce the following events:

Events are posted as their details are finalized. Please see our calendar.


(Szozda Gallery)
Figure Drawing at the Szozda Gallery

Open Figure is making a trip to the Szozda Gallery for a free figure drawing session on Sunday, May 20th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. We will be drawing from a draped model. Come by join us!

The Szozda Gallery is located at 501 West Fayette Street, Suite 106.

The usual rules about use of materials still apply.
 


(Oil painting of Lucie's backyard, artist: Chuck Ladd)
Open Figure Drawing challenges the elements:


Sunday, June 24, 2012, 2:00–5:00 pm, between Manlius & Cazenovia. Sign up & pick up a map during Wednesday night Open Figure Drawing, 7-10 pm.   Rain date: Sunday, July 8, same time.
 


(Everson Museum Foyer)
Figure Drawing at the Everson

Open Figure is returning to the Everson Museum of Art for a free figure drawing session on Thursday, July 19th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
 


(2010 portait show opening)
Start getting your figurative artwork framed and ready for OFD's 2012...


From August 1st through 31st in the Link Gallery, in the SU Warehouse.

Artwork should be brought to OFD any Wednesday, 7 - 10 pm, by July 25. Please submit an entry form (PDF version) with your artwork or we will not be able to include it in our group show catalog. All Open Figure Drawing participants who have attended 3 Wednesday night drawing sessions are welcome to submit up to 3 of their drawings/paintings. Please read the rules and other information.
 


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Open Figure Drawing would like to thank everyone who helped make
possible:

(Syracuse University Seal)
Syracuse University, For the use of their building and resources, in particular:
  • Joe Morley, Sandy Puro, and Jan Mackay, in the Syracuse University Art Department Administration Office;
  • Amy Maxwell for assistance with parking arrangements;
  • The Painting and Illustration departments for the use of rooms, tables, easels and drawing boards
  • A BIG thanks to Bob Dacey for sponsoring Open Figure Drawing's presentation of the Figure Drawing Clinic and A Sense of Drawing.

(Commercial Art Supply logo)
The Art Store (Commercial Art Supply), 935 Erie Boulevard East, for
  • donating 2 raffle prizes, each a $100 value, consisting of an art box with supplies.
  • giving us a discount on supplies and sketchbooks for the Figure Drawing Clinic
  • 2 sets of Liquitex brushes valued at $45
  • 2 spiral sketchbooks ($8 each)
Syracuse Cultural Workers, for donating 2 raffle prizes:
  • Framed print
  • Date book
Bruegger's Bagels, for donating 8 dozen bagels
Nichols Supermarket of Liverpool, for donating a $25 in groceries
Green Hills, for donating $25 in groceries
Franco's Pizzaria & Deli, for donating 2 free pizza pies
Johnny's Pizza, for donating 3 free pizza pies
Kind Coffee, 1 bag of coffee
PostNet #NY135, for giving a $100 discount on brochures
Our presenters: for sharing their knowledge, time, & dedication to carrying on the tradition of figurative drawing;

and the OFD board members, for their planning, preparation, raffle prize donations, time, and more.

We would also like to thank all the participants, who provided the money to pay for it. Please come back next year & bring your friends!

This program is made possible with public funds provided by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Grant Program, a State Agency, and administered through the Cultural Resources Council, a Regional Arts Council.


Atha T. Thiras

(Atha Thiras, Self-Portrait, oil)
We are sad to report that Atha Thiras - one of our Wednesday night regulars - has passed on. Her obituary was printed in the Post-Standard on February 21.

We will remember Atha as a terrific artist, a very accomplished professional, and a sweet lady. She will be missed.


There is an article in the May 11th Post-Standard about Atha and her cats.
 


2010 Group Show Catalog Cover

New catalogs are now available for $10 each during any Wednesday night Open Figure Drawing session.

Buy a Set of 5 different catalogs for $30

We have 6 different catalogs available: the 2011 Group Show, 2010 Group Show, 2010 Portrait Show, 2009 Group Show, 2008 Group Show, & the 2007 Group Show. Grab 5 different ones & pay $30!



If you or anyone you know is interested in modeling, please contact Iver Johnson.

Artwork Copyright © 2012 by the artist or Open Figure Drawing, Inc.

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