Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗KU Open Figure Drawing offers a place to practice drawing from life
At KU Open Figure Drawing, the subject is a live model and the activity is putting observations of the human form onto the page. The Department of Visual Art’s November 7 workshop in Lawrence is open to anyone who wants to take part.
Looking at the figure
Drawing from a live model gives participants a chance to study the body’s shapes and positions directly. KU describes figure drawing as a practice that can range from simple gesture drawings to more detailed work; pencil and charcoal are among the tools used for it.
That observation has uses beyond a single kind of artwork. The department connects figure drawing with portraiture, cartooning, graphic and medical illustration, and sculpture—all fields in which artists work with depictions of the human form. The session is an opportunity to practice drawing, rather than an exhibition of finished work.
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A return to the drawing room
The November workshop is part of a monthly series offered while KU classes are in session. The fall 2026 listing also includes a December 5 session, giving anyone interested in returning another date to consider.
Both are listed in Room 405 of E. Laurence Chalmers Hall, a campus building that also houses art studios and classrooms.
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Before you draw
Ask what to bring
The workshop is free, but KU does not specify whether drawing materials are provided. Check with the Department of Visual Art before attending if that affects your plans.
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Check ahead if needed
KU does not state whether advance registration is required. Contact the department if you need to confirm how to join.
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Getting to Chalmers Hall
Room 405 on Jayhawk Boulevard
The workshop is in E. Laurence Chalmers Hall, 1467 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045. KU’s map links can calculate transit, driving or walking directions from your starting point. Check with the department if you need entrance, parking or accessibility details before traveling.
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Before you make a plan
Do I need to be a KU student to attend?
No. The free workshop is open to anyone who wants to draw the figure.
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Are drawing supplies provided?
KU does not say whether materials are provided. Check with the Department of Visual Art before attending.
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Is there another fall session after November 7?
Yes. KU also lists a session on December 5, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 405.
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Location & Google Maps
E. Laurence Chalmers Hall, Room 405
1467 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045
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