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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Cedars Union art incubator launches Look Club outdoor drawing event

 Grab a mask, your paints or pencils, and a sketchbook! Launching Saturday, October 3, The Cedars Union, a nonprofit art incubator, will launch Look Club, a new four-part program that invites the public to draw observationally, focusing on a chosen subject each week. The subjects – Still Life, Landscape, Figure Drawing, and Architecture – will be led by a local artist who incorporates those subjects or themes in his or her work. The session begins with an artist talk, followed by two-and-a-half open hours of drawing or painting from life, whether chosen by the participant or constructed by The Cedars Union. 

Peter Ligdon

On Saturdays from Oct. 3-24, the general public is invited to bring a chair, blanket, easel or any desired art materials and draw from life. The events run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with artist talks running from approximately from 11:15-11:30 a.m. 

The cost to participate is $5, which includes discounted admission to Dallas Heritage Village, located at 1515 S. Harwood St. in Dallas. In open air and expansive grounds this gathering offers participants the ability to meet safely, with drawing areas being spread out to enable social distancing.

Erika HuddlestonLandscape Recording Static/Dynamic: Waco Creek V BELL’S HILLPARK,2017

The four-part program also pairs classic drawing subjects with local and contemporary artists to underline how these practices live on today.

Look Club is open to all levels but does not offer deliberate instruction.

  • Oct. 3 - Still Life Drawing featuring an artist talk with Francisco Moreno, a Mexican-American artist who lives in Dallas and Mexico City.
  • Oct. 10 - Landscape Drawing with an artist talk by Erika Huddleston, an artist who focuses on the study of nature in urban settings.
  • Oct. 17 - Figure Drawing with an artist talk by Danielle Georgiou, a Dallas-based dancer, choreographer and video artist, plus posing and performance by the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group.
  • Oct. 24 - Architectural Drawing with an artist talk by Peter Ligdon, a Dallas-based artist and university instructor. 

Visit cedarsunion.org for the latest information about Look Club dates and programs.

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