Life Drawing in the Light

Schedule

Sun Apr 26 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Mechanics Hall | Portland, ME

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A figure drawing session in our sunlit grand ballroom featuring live music and fresh coffee
About this Event

Start your day with a morning figure drawing session in the sunlit grand ballroom of Mechanics' Hall.

Enjoy live music while savoring [free] tea, snacks, and Tandem coffee. Bring your materials, or borrow from our supplies. Violinist Essi will play music for us.

Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, embrace the joy of drawing a live model in a vibrant community. All are welcome.

The drawing session begins at 11:00 AM, and doors open at 10:45 AM.

Tickets are on a sliding scale; please pay what you can afford. No one turned away for lack of funds.


ABOUT THE PORTLAND DRAWING GROUP

The Portland Drawing Group is an artist-run collective that hosts life drawing and art events throughout the city. Their goal is to build a creative community here in Portland, Maine.

Poster drawings by @resolutestar


PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.


ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator and a modular ramp.

If you need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.


Massive thank you to for in-kind support!


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Where is it happening?

Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States

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USD 0.00 to USD 55.20

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