Face The Music ~ January Live Portrait Session

Inspired by the international weekly zoom sessions from @drawingisfree, we will take turns posing and drawing each other's portraits, each pose the length of one music track. Drawing in this way brings a lighter touch to our work–it is easier to loosen up, try new mediums/approaches and reconnect to the joy of drawing. Drawing each other is a natural way to bond around something creative and celebrate our shared humanity.

About Mia Merlin:

After teaching drawing, painting and art appreciation at different Universities for a couple decades, I’ve left academia. I see society as being in great need for the simple, physical, nourishing practice that drawing and painting offers, and I want to be able to offer these things directly. As an educator I want to support people in their creativity in three ways: connecting to other artists’ work, appreciating the qualities of different mediums, and above all else enjoying the process. In my work I have a special interest in beauty in everyday life, (faces, bodies, trees, flowers, fruit, etc.) I believe that drawing and painting can help us feel more free and alive, and foster a sense of possibility. I am available for private or small group lessons.

Find us:
1) The Supermarket's main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. Our door is in between Big Softie and Collette Bakeshop leading you down a hallway and a staircase.

2) Need less stairs? Have a stroller or use a walking aid? Use our secondary entrance in the middle of Otto's parking lot. The decorative black metal gate leads you through a courtyard. (Note: this door is currently open until 7pm then becomes an exit only.)

3) Need a fully accessible entrance without any stairs? We have a back entrance in a public alleyway behind the building. You can enter the alley off of North Ave NE or from Otto's parking lot. Our entrance is the white door at the SW corner of the building.

Note: While we don't have dedicated parking there are plenty of options in the area. See our map for more info!

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