September Figure Drawing Session

Let's Draw!

Price:

$12.00

Class dates:

Sunday, Sep 28, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Welcome to Past Lives Figure Drawing! 

 

When: 
The 4th Sunday of each month at 2pm-3:30pm

 

Where: 
Past Lives Makerspace
2808 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

There is street parking and the parking lot kitty corner from our building is available.

 

What: 

Drop-ins welcome!
All levels encouraged - no experience needed.
Basic paper and pencils are available. 

 

We will be drawing from a live model who will be partially or fully clothed. Once we get privacy curtains we will go more traditional. 

 

Our sessions will have a variety of poses with short breaks between for the model:

4 - 1 min poses
1 - 5 min pose
1 - 10 min pose
2 - 15 min poses
1 - 30 minute pose
=79 minutes plus breaks

 

We have small tables, chairs, and a couple easels available first come first serve. Come early to guarantee a chair and good spot. All unscented media is welcome - please bring a drop cloth if you are using something drippy and clean up messes if needed.

 

Doors will open 20 minutes before the session. You are welcome to come late or leave early if needed. Snacks and drinks to share are welcome. We will likely have some music in the background.

 

Non-members of PastLives will be asked to sign a standard waiver the first time you come. 

 

No photography permitted without arranging with the staff and model ahead of time. 

 

Sessions are: 

$12 per session. Please bring a bit extra to tip the model. 
Art modeling is hard, we highly encourage tipping the model!

Sessions can be prepaid online or pay at the session (cash/venmo)

 

Questions? Contact Kate at visualartsguild@pastlives.space

About the Facilitator:
Hello! I'm Kate Reed. I've been doing art all my life. I love color, figurative paintings, and anything creative. In my career I've participated in gallery shows, painted murals, and destroyed far too many shirts by getting paint everywhere. Feel free to check out my Instagram: @openskycrow