Figure Drawing at the Steam Plant

Step into the historic Georgetown Steam Plant for a unique figure drawing session set in the machine shop—a rustic space of wood, rust, and metal. This two-hour, clothed session features dynamic short poses followed by longer, meditative studies, inviting artists of all levels to hone their skills in a one-of-a-kind industrial setting, hosted by teaching artist, Lila Thomas.

About the Hosting Artist

Lila Thomas (she/they) is a Seattle-based visual artist and educator from Southern Louisiana, weaving together themes of identity, comfort, and cultural exchange in her work. Rooted in personal and collective histories, her work captures moments of intimacy, connection, and ease—offering a counter-narrative to the historical erasure of Black and queer identities in Western art. She earned her BFA in Drawing/Painting at Nicholls State University and is currently a teaching artist at the Frye Art Museum and also teaches Figurative Painting and Drawing at Gage Academy of Art, Cornish College of the Arts.

Lila’s work has been featured in King Street Station, Hometeam Gallery, Hologram Gallery, Koplin Del Rio, Geheim Gallery, Forest for the Trees, Richard E. Peeler Art Center at DePauw University, Inscape Arts, Manifest Gallery, North Seattle College Art Gallery, Behnke Family Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Lilith Pole Studios, and Inside Studios.
Things to Note:

Dress for comfort and coziness. It's usually ten degrees colder inside the steam plant than the outside temperature.

Be sure to come prepared for the session! We won't be providing any materials for the session. (pens, ink, charcoal, etc.)

Photo Credits: Ethan Cheing

Host or Publisher Georgetown Steam Plant