In conversation a few weeks ago I learned about a drawing group called 'Dr. Sketchy's Anti-art School'... basically a bunch of people get together every now and then, usually at a bar or nightclub, hire models to dress in wild costumes and take poses not normally found in a classic life-drawing session.
The costuming can be anything and everything... from vintage pin-up calendar girl, burlesque, cabaret, circus, animé, drag, horror - pretty much anything goes. The bar is open and the music goes on all evening... I was so excited to have discovered the group - sounded like a blast. Alas, the Toronto Dr. Sketchy's finished up last August after a run of almost 3 yrs.
Montreal and NYC are still active, so maybe I'll pack up my pencils and try to get into one of their sessions.
The costuming can be anything and everything... from vintage pin-up calendar girl, burlesque, cabaret, circus, animé, drag, horror - pretty much anything goes. The bar is open and the music goes on all evening... I was so excited to have discovered the group - sounded like a blast. Alas, the Toronto Dr. Sketchy's finished up last August after a run of almost 3 yrs.
Montreal and NYC are still active, so maybe I'll pack up my pencils and try to get into one of their sessions.