• 🦽 All venues are ADA-friendly and at ground level, except Wolfepack Studios (Tuesdays), which has two flights of stairs.

    👂 For the hard of hearing: we are working on implementing Live Transcription, and our team is learning ASL.

    😷 Masks are required at Ruth's Table (Last Thursdays).

    🚭 No smoking or heavily scented perfumes or oils/mediums are allowed at any of our sessions.

    📺 We don't currently offer Live Streaming at our events, but we're hoping to implement this in late 2026!

  • All ages welcome, except at Madrone Art Bar (21+).

    A written note or email required for minors under 18. Please include this in your notes when buying a ticket!

  • "I submitted the application. Am I confirmed?"

    • No. Submitting the application does not guarantee acceptance.

    • After review, you will be contacted if we'd like to move forward with your application.

    "What does the position pay?"

    • $150 per session, plus tips.

    "What do you review?"

    • Your application materials and any experience or portfolio you provide.

    • We prioritize models who align with our community values and can help create safe, affirming spaces.

    • Art Models must be over 21 and any experience will be considered.

    • We prioritize hiring BIPOC, trans, nonbinary, and disabled bodies.

    • We also look for models that have costumes and or some type of movement, performance art background.

    "What are your community standards?"

    • We have a zero-tolerance policy for fatphobia, transphobia, homophobia, violence of any kind, or any behavior that undermines the safety and dignity of our participants.

    • All models must be committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment.

    "How often do you hire?"

    • Infrequently and based on need.

    "Do you guys provide any training?"

    • We sometimes hold Art Model Workshops, TBD on capacity of the team.

    "Where can I sign up to be considered?"

    • (LINK)

  • If we have to cancel a date on our end: we will fully refund everyone signed up. Whether it is for a weekly session, or a workshop.

    If you have to cancel on your end:

    For Weekly Sessions: We offer rescheduling on all weekly sessions through our ticketing agent, Acuity Scheduling.

    For Workshops: We offer 50% ticket refund once purchased. If cancelled 24 hours before workshop date, you will receive credits towards either a future workshop or weekly sessions.

  • We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for disrespectful behavior.
    All participating community members are deserving the utmost respect.

    • Please refrain from wearing strong-smelling materials or perfumes/colognes.

    • No crude or sexual comments about the model's body.

    • We do not tolerate harassment, violence, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other bigotry.

    • Respect everyone's pronouns and physical boundaries.

    • Never photograph the model or room during a nude session. If violated, you'll be asked to leave immediately.

    • META glasses and recording devices such as INSTA360 or GoPros, are strictly prohibited.

    • AI art training of artists work, or facial / body scans of our Art Models, are strictly prohibited.

    • No AI generation or manipulation of any images of the Art Models.

    • Do not ask the Art Models or Facilitators out in romantic or intimate settings. This is a professional boundary that keeps everyone safe.

  • Masks required at Ruth's Table.

    No smoking or heavily scented perfumes/oils at any of our sessions.

    We highly encourage everyone to test for COVID often, to mask up during their commute to our events, get their updated flu shots, and stay home if you’re feeling ill. All attendees can reschedule their tickets, up to 2 times.

  • Not currently available, but planned for 2026.

  • “I submitted the application and completed checkout. Am I confirmed?”

    • No. Completing checkout means your application was submitted.

    • After review, you will receive one of the following: accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted.

    • If accepted, you’ll receive confirmation and event-day details.

    • If not accepted, you’ll receive an email.

    • If waitlisted, you can stay on the waitlist or withdraw before the event.

    “What do you review?”

    • Your website, Instagram, and any photos or descriptions you provide.

    • If you’ve joined our events before, we consider prior experience.

    “Why do you review?”

    • To ensure a good fit for the event and maintain a balanced mix of product types so artists have the best chance for engagement and sales.

    Not accepted:

    • No AI-generated content of any kind, in whole or in part.

    • No mass-produced, factory-made, dropshipped, print-on-demand, imported wholesale, or reseller merchandise.

    • No replicas, bootlegs, or IP-infringing items.

    What We’re Looking For

    • Handmade, artist-made work only. Examples include printmaking, zines, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, clothing, leather goods, woodwork, candles, soap, stationery, and other one-of-a-kind or small-batch items made by you.

    • Upcycled and reclaimed materials are welcome when the final piece is made by you.

    How To Apply

    • (LINK)

  • Well-behaved service animals are welcome at all venues except OMCA and Ruth’s Table.

    Please notify us in advance.

  • 💰 Weekly Sessions are $20 online, $25 at the door, except for Madrone Art Bar, OMCA, and Ruth’s Table.

    🪑 Seating is first-come, first-served, with guaranteed space for ticket holders. 🚶‍♂️ Walk-ins are welcome, but subject to venue capacity limits.

    • Limited to 2 volunteers per venue at Oakland Grove, CAST, and Monument.

    • Must be able to commit 2.5 hours - from set up to break down.

    • If you’re unable to breakdown, we also need help with signing people in.

    • Plan your trip accordingly! We always recommend arriving early and be set up before start.

    • Arriving late:

      • It’s totally okay to arrive late! We will have the doors closed at CAST, Oakland Grove, Monument, and Ruth’s Table.

      • For sessions at Madrone Art Bar and OMCA, they get pretty packed during the first 15 minutes, so you will have to be okay sitting in the back. If you are in need of special seating, don’t hesitate to reach out.

    • Parking:

      • Street parking at all of venues. CAST & Monument have indoor bike parking. OMCA has parking on-site for a small fee.

    • Transit:

      • We have picked all of our venues to be near many major public transit stops. You can check what’s where and how to get there on our scheduling page on our website.

    • Supplies:

      • Always best to bring your own! We might have some at each event.

      • You can use dry and wet mediums at venues like CAST, Madrone Art Bar, Oakland Grove, Monument, and Ruth’s Table. Dry mediums only at OMCA.

      • Drawing boards must be no bigger than 12x16 at Madrone Art Bar and OMCA sessions.

      • Do not use markers or other materials with strong odors.

      • Please use any fixative and aerosols outside and after the session ends.

    • Age Requirements:

      • All ages at CAST, Monument, Oakland Grove, and Ruth’s Table.

      • Must be 21 and over for Madrone Grove. OMCA is 18+ from Jan-March for ThursDates, and April to October is all ages.

      • Our Pole & Sketch and Shibari & Sketch events series are 18 and over.

    • When using dry materials like charcoal, pastel, or conte, do not blow or shake dust into the air. You can take your work to a trash can or outside to remove excess dust.

    • Phones must be completely silent and out of sight during a session. If violated, you will receive 1 warning. And if violated again, you will be asked to leave.

    • Please keep conversations respectful and at a low tone.

    Pose Timing and Breaks:

    • Poses range from several seconds to 20 minutes maximum.

    • There is a minimum 5-minute break between every 20 minutes of active modeling.

    • Expect a longer break of 10–15 minutes about halfway through the class, or after three to four 20-minute pose segments.

    • You can find exact posing times and where on our scheduling page.

    • Our ritual after each figure drawing session - is to ask everyone to share their work on either the stage or just leave our sketchbooks open for everyone to appreciate.

    • We ask that everyone cleans up after themselves.

    • If you’re physically abled, please help us put away the chairs and tables.

    • We encourage everyone to share their sketches on social media! We are on Instagram and Discord.

    • Bringing snacks and drinks to share at CAST, Monument, Oakland Grove, and Ruth’s Table.

    • Try new mediums! At many of our events, we have supplies and paper to use.

    • Move from your seating to get different persectives, if you’re physically able to. Challenging yourself is the best way to improve.

    • Share your favorite sketch or pieces of the evening with everyone at the end of each session. Either at the stage or where you are sitting.

    • Gift your sketches with the models, if you’d like.

    • Share your sketches on social media or on Instagram and Discord.

  • We honor our ancestors by practicing these community agreements each week, aligning with our values. We prioritize nurturing our relationships and maintaining each space with respect, integrity, and honesty. We need to feel seen, loved, and safe within the spaces we inherit. That means showing up intentionally and leaving societal norms at the door—to challenge the conditions meant to keep us isolated and compliant.

    Every week, we gather to draw the human form—not as isolated practitioners, but as witnesses to each other's growth and to the culture bearers of this city. The act of seeing and being seen, of marking paper in the presence of others, builds the village we need. It keeps us connected to our humanity, our empathy, and our ability to feel.

    How we carry ourselves and treat others in shared community spaces reflects our political values. Being responsible for your participation sets an example for others to uphold these values. This is how we tend to the community garden of creativity and how generations after us will treat the land and its stewards, if tended gently.

    Our Art Models and Team Members labor with vulnerability and strength, offering their presence so we can practice attention and care. Honoring their humanity means protecting their safety, respecting their boundaries, and ensuring they are compensated fairly. Communities don't exist for convenience—they are relationships and active obligations. They exist for connection, which requires responsibility and mutual care.

    This is why we share our sketches at the end of each session, why we clean up together, why we encourage each other to try new perspectives. These small, repeated acts build trust and belonging. Creating spaces in a world built on hierarchy is ongoing work. When people say they want a village, they're naming a desire for support, safety, and belonging. In a village, care moves in more than one direction. It's symbiosis. It's love in action.

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