Saturday Evening Short Pose

Come draw with us on Saturday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes, and Sam the wild man will be your host. Easels, seating, drawing boards, weekend music, and snacks provided.

Boston Figurative Art Center

Sunday Morning Month Long Pose

Sunday morning long-pose sessions will feature the same model all month long. We welcome all mediums, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, pencils, iPad and even silverpoint should you choose. Please register in advance so that your easel spot will be assured. However, we always make space for everyone.

Portrait Study

Short pose, 3 hour drawing session with a live model and optional critiques. Your instructors are two Boston based fine artists dedicated to the art of portraiture, David Adam Russell and Shea Stoner-Day. Open to all skill levels! Whether you are new to drawing or a working professional, everyone is welcome.

Silent, Serious Sunday

Sunday Afternoon long pose will feature a different model each week. We will start with a few quick warm-ups, and then move into a long pose for remaining 2.5 hours. It will be a psychological experiment - can you focus deeper with no music? The intention of having no music is to reduce distractions so there's a greater capacity to be present with the drawing process.... we will play music during breaks. You're encouraged to bring headphones if you prefer to be creative with sound! :) If you bring oil paints, please use an odorless solvent. All levels welcome, no prior drawing or painting experience necessary. Bring your own drawing supplies or purchase some at the studio. Easels, seating, drawing boards, and snacks provided.

Monday Short Pose

Come draw with us on Monday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes. Basic drawing tools available but we recommend bringing your own supplies. Easels, seating, drawing boards, drinks, and snacks provided!

Tuesday Drawing Club

If you want to explore and cultivate your creativity but art feels intimidating, come join us to create a community of people who feel the same! This session will begin with a demo and drawing tips from our Founder, Damon Lehrer, and continue with live figure drawing. If you want tips during the session, call Damon over for some 1-1 conversation! Snacks, drinks, music, and some basic supplies (paper, pencils) will be provided, so show up empty handed or with your favorite medium. This is for all skill levels - no experience necessary, and newbies encouraged!

Wednesday Drawing as Meditation

Take a break from your day! Sit with paper, pencil, model, and soft music as the instructor guides you through meditative drawing. Damon is using the activity of drawing from a model to focus one's mind, and allow daily anxieties to drop away in a supportive, warm, artistic environment. The instructor is there to remind you to experience the process rather than worry about the product of your drawing, and to have compassion for yourself as you observe and record your perceptions on paper.

Wednesday Medium Pose

Join us for Wednesday night medium poses! After a few 5 minute warm-ups we proceed with 20 minute poses for the rest of the evening. Lighting and poses are selected to accentuate the musculoskeletal structure of the human form.

Thursday Long Pose

Join us for our Thursday Night long pose sessions! We will start with a few quick warm-ups, and then move into a long pose for the remaining 2.5 hours. Easels, seating, drawing boards, refreshments, and snacks provided.

Thursday Short Pose

Come draw with us on Thursday evenings! The model will take poses ranging from 1-25 minutes. Basic drawing tools available but we recommend bringing your own supplies. Easels, seating, drawing boards, drinks, and snacks provided! Enjoy the vibes and join us for a night of stripped-down sound and artistic expression... and snacks and wine and charcoal.

Drawing at the Natick Mall

Clothed model, posing from 5-20 minutes, in good lighting, with drawing materials (newprint, pencils, etc) and snacks provided. Next to Louis Vuitton, mall entrance between Bosse Pickleball and Nordstrom. Come help us develop a creative community!

Natick Mall

Natick Drawing at the Natick Mall

Clothed model, posing from 5-20 minutes, in good lighting, with drawing materials (newprint, pencils, etc) and snacks provided. Next to Louis Vuitton, mall entrance between Bosse Pickleball and Nordstrom. Come help us develop a creative community!

Exploring Cyanotypes: A 2-Week Class

Members: $100 Nonmembers: $130 Explore the magic of cyanotypes in this hands-on, two-part workshop perfect for beginners and creatives of all kinds! One of the first photographic processes ever developed, cyanotypes (also known as blueprints or sunprints) allow you to create unique prints from natural and/or found objects. Using light-sensitive chemicals, we will use objects like leaves, flowers, lace, jewelry and more! (supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own) In Class 1, you’ll learn the basics of the historic sun-printing technique and create your own set of blue-and-white designs on paper and fabric. We’ll discuss other ways to create your own prints at home and how various printing methods can change a finished design. In Class 2, we’ll take your prints further by introducing toning techniques that shift the cyanotype’s signature blue with tea, coffee, red wine, and more! You’ll also have an opportunity to create larger wearable prints on items brought from home and thrifted fabric. This workshop is perfect for beginners, and anyone interested in alternative photographic processes. Leave with a set of unique prints and a deeper appreciation for the beauty of natural light and texture! The perfect way to take advantage of the hot summer sun! *NOTE: Cyanotypes need sunlight to develop! Because of this, we have reserved rain dates for this workshop on Saturday August 23rd and 30th, 11:00-2:00pm. We will reach out to the class once we have a better idea of the forecast and let you know if either session has to be changed.

Watercolors: Landscapes

Members: $40 Nonmembers: $50 Join us for this beginner-friendly, 2-hour workshop and learn to paint beautiful landscapes while adding new techniques to your repertoire. Perfect for beginners who want to continue developing their skills in a relaxed, supportive environment. All supplies provided - just bring your enthusiasm! This is a great class to take as a follow up to our Intro to Watercolors class, but that class is not a pre-requisite

Zine Workshop with ZineSpace

Join us for an all-ages zine-making workshop where you’ll be guided on how to construct and fill a 1-page foldable zine. No artistic background is required, and materials such as colored paper, drawing utensils, and magazines for collaging will be provided. Bring your friends and come have fun creating in community with us! Zines are a self-produced book about anything! (hence the name coming from just the “-zine” portion of “magazine,” like a mini-magazine). Inherently meant to be as low-cost and accessible as possible, zine-making is a no-expectations form of creativity where it’s not about the materials you use, but about giving space to thoughts, observations, and perspectives that would otherwise not be published or considered. Zine Space wishes to share forms of zine-making and means of self-publishing with the public as a means of soft community awareness and self-empowerment. Through zine-making, community members can explore how to freely create for themselves and alongside others without the pressure of expectation. For parking: you can park for free on the bridge on Washington street after school hours! There is also meter parking throughout Union Square.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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