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Places to draw from a model in the Tampa Bay area-7/07
Call the institution to confirm that they are not on holiday and time/rates have not changed.
“Figure” means model is usually nude, “portrait” means the model is draped or
in costume
If any of my information is out of date or incorrect, if you have other information to share about opportunities to draw
from a model in the Tampa Bay area or nationally, if you want our skimpy information about places to draw from a model nationwide,
or want info on places that said they were planning to start up, please e-mail me. Rebecca Skelton: skelles@tampabay.rr.com
or write: 506 13th Ave., NE, St.Petersburg, FL 33701.
Or write: Doug Land , P.O. Box 22492, St. Petersburg, FL 33742
The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St.Petersburg, FL 33701, 727/822-7872, www.theartscenter.org, 9:30-noon, Saturdays,
mostly figure, long pose 1st Saturday/month, $5 members, $6 non-members, open to anyone, no obligation, numerous and various
6-week figure sculpture and drawing classes are also available, but they require preregistration
Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave., S, St.Petersburg, Ransom Art Building, 2nd floor, Art Dept. 727/867-1166, 7-9:30 p.m.,
Thursdays, mostly figure, long pose 1st Thursday/month, $5, open to anyone, no obligation
Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa, 813/251-8201 Dee Lobo, or 813/251-3780, 7:00 -9:30 p.m., 1st Mon., Figure,
one long pose, $8, open to anyone, no obligation, call ahead so they won't cancel and can set up room, use back door,
Tampa Life Drawing atOld Hyde Park Art Center, 701 Swann Ave Tampa, FL (between S. Boulevard and Bayshore), jeff@jeffwhipple.com,
Wed. 6:30-9:30 p.m., figure, $8, $6 for students, open to anyone, no obligation, email so they won't cancel and can reserve
City of Treasure Island, City Hall Auditorium, 120-108th Ave., Treasure Island, 727/547-4575, 9:30 to noon, Fridays, portrait,
$2 members, $3 non-members, open to anyone, no obligation
Life Drawing at Dan Marshlack Studio, 3219 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg., Tom Kramer, 727-501-3566, tkra34@verizon.net,
7:00 - 9:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Monday/month., model fee $7, open, but limited; reservation is required, 8 artists maximum.
When I have 8 participants, I will start a waiting list. If you make a reservation and cannot make it, please, let me know
so that I may give your spot to the next person on the list. Studio also avail. for artist, classes, etc, Dan 727/638-7102
Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 34698, 727/298-3322, 1:00-4:00 Friday p.m., figure, was $50 members,
$75 non member, call to check rates, 6 week session, preregister, free critiques for members also, same time
also at Dunedin Fine Arts Center, The Figure in Monotype, Sept.–April, 727/298-3322, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, call
DFAC for current fees, pre- register
Art League of Manatee Co., 209 9th St. West, Bradenton, FL 34205, 941/746-2862, figure: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs. & 9:15
noon Friday; portrait: 1:00-3:30 Wed. & 9:15-11:45 Thurs., was $40, call to check rates, Preregister, 6 consecutive sessions
Land O'Lakes area, Oasis Resort Clubhouse, email for directions and info: pbonke@earthlink.net; to enter complex, type
"draw" on keypad at entrance, 6:30-9:00, Sundays, $5, open to anyone, no obligation, but should email
Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave., S., Venice 34285, 941/485-7136, Nov 8 to May 30, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Thurs.; Oct. 11 to
May 30, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Thurs., figure and portrait, was $3 members, $5 non-members plus model fee, open to anyone, no obligation
Art Center of Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941/365-2032, Figure, Saturday mornings, 9:30 to
12:30, $8 members, $10 non-members, open to anyone, no obligation. Also En Plein Aire painting, Wed. mornings, Oct. to June,
free. call for details
Ringling School of Art and Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234, 941/955-8866, cpe@ringling.edu or www.ringling.edu,
figure and portrait, Early Feb – early April, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Mondays, 10 sessions, was $95 plus model fee, preregister,
need ID
Longboat KeyCenter for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Dr. So., Longboat Key, FL 34288-1036, 941/383-2345, www.longboatkeyartscenter.org,
Fridays, 1:00–4:00p.m., sketch class, $8 Members, $10 non-members open to anyone, no obligation
West Pasco Art Guild, 6206 Jefferson, New Port Richey, FL 34652-2726, 727/841-7732, Wed. 1-4 p.m., figure or portrait,
call for info
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