Open Figure Drawing

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Themed Drawing
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Sunday, March 2, 1 – 3 pm
Delavan Studios room 413
501 W Fayette St, Syracuse

We’ll have a Themed Drawing session on Sunday, March 2.

Themed Drawing sessions are the 1st Sunday of every month, except sometimes when the 1st Sunday is a holiday weekend.

Regular rules apply.

Onondaga Historical Association Drawing Session

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 12 – 3 pm
321 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY

Join Open Figure Drawing at the Onondaga Historical Association for a special Costumed Drawing event. The model will wear a historical costume from the museum’s collection.
We’ll meet on the 2nd floor, in the Gambrinus Room, like we did last time.

Easels and drawing boards will be provided.

Suggested donation: $15 or 1 punch.

We would like to thank the Onondaga Historical Association and Scott Peal for hosting this drawing session and allowing us to use their vintage clothing. You can support the OHA by making a donation when you attend our session.

There is no drawing session at Delavan Studios on this date.

Mike Show

An Open Figure Drawing Group Show celebrating the model Mike

Artwork by Chuck Ladd, Dan Shanahan, this one’s a photo, Richard Morse, Iver Johnson

Ends March 23, 2025
Delavan Studios, room 413

The Mike Show showcases the 55 year career of a treasured model.  Anyone who has been involved with figure drawing in Central NY has probably drawn Mike. He is a performance artist making each session unique. His dynamic modeling has challenged countless learners and artists over decades.  This show will spotlight some of the results of his impact on the art community and give recognition to an often overlooked part of the artistic process.

Pick up your artwork on Sunday, March 23. If you can’t make it during Wednesday on Sunday, 1 – 4 pm, you can pick your artwork before March 23.

Rules:

  1. Anyone who has ever drawn Mike may submit artwork.
    You can submit up to 3 piece of framed figurative artwork of Mike for inclusion in the show. The artwork does not have to be from an OFD session. If we run out of space, everyone is guaranteed at least one of their pieces will be included in the show, and all artwork will be included in the Mike Show catalog.
  2. How to Enter
    Submit an entry form with your artwork. Your artwork does not have to be recent.
  3. Deliver artwork to Delavan Studios, room 413 by Sunday, January 19, 1 – 3 pm, during Open Figure Drawing’s Long Pose session.
    The show ends on Sunday, March 23. Will will be hanging a new show shortly afterwards, so do not delay in taking your artwork home. You can take it before March 23 if you need to.
  4. Artwork must have identification and contact information on the back. Include your name and phone number (or e-mail or street address). Optionally, include a title, media, and size information. We also suggest signing and dating your work.
  5. All work must be framed & have a wire for hanging. Please take a look at our hanging system next time you attend OFD.
  6. Work can be for sale, but does not have to be. Sales will be handled between the buyer and the individual artist. Include with your artwork the necessary information for a buyer to contact you.
  7. Optional: Package your artwork.
    Since we will not be transporting the artwork for this show, it is up to you if you think it needs packaging to deliver it safely to us. Please take all packaging with you after you deliver your artwork.

Open Figure Drawing, since 1989