Join painter Jessica Gosney Kirk and mixed media artist Dale Mackey for a display of ebullience: the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings, exuberance.
Doors and Gallery Open: 10 am - 1pm
Show: 10:00 am Sharp (tickets $10 advance / $15 door)
Abstract paintings by Jessica Gosney Kirk!
Figure Drawings by Amanda Mohney!
Garbage Scarves and Doom Vending Machine by Dale Mackey!
Live Game Show Opportunities!
Try Your Luck (only if you want to)!
By Brandi Augustus!
And Rowan Young!
By Tinca Tinca!
And Cecilia Wright!
And House Tigers!
And your host, Dale Mackey!
Join us for the WELCOME TO THE SHOW world premier and live taping. Be a real live participant in Knoxville’s first cult classic public access TV variety sensation. Host Dale Mackey and head writer Mickayla Juroff take you on a journey through post pandemic malaise, introduce you to lovable locals, play you some tunes, and require you to sign a media release waiver!
Ticket link available soon.
More about WELCOME TO THE SHOW:
WELCOME TO THE SHOW is a variety show within a cable access tv show based in Knoxville Tennessee created in partnership with the Doom Multiverse and Knoxville Community Media. Post Pandemic Wayne's World but if Wayne was a theatre kid and had Mr. Rogers for a mom. Join Knoxville pie maker and event planner Dale Mackey as she gets her groove back after a worldwide pandemic delays her plans for rock stardom and worldwide domination via her newly founded micro-cult. She'll find her true calling, but first she has to return to her old stomping grounds at Community Television of Knoxville and start a cable access show of her own. If she promotes the city of Knoxville, encourages young creatives, starts a pyramid scheme and teaches grown ups how to deal with trauma along the way, all the fucking better, are we right, guys? Learn more at dalemackey.com • Created by Dale Mackey and Mickayla Juroff
Location: OFFSITE - This event will be off-site at a location near downtown Knoxville Location will be emailed to ticket holders by 4pm on June 16.
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Food and Drink: Nope! :)
Ages: Good Sport Night is geared towards adult attendees. This activity is suitable for ages 16+.
Dress Code: Dress for outdoors- no fancy clothes or shoes!
Physical Activity: Medium-High. This event will take place outdoors and requires moderate - high physical labor. If you have questions about whether or not you will be able to participate, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Calling all Good Sports! Here’s the deal: You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: a live studio game show, glass blowing, pizza making, trapeze lessons, an underground arcade, and a miniature horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.
We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns regarding dietary preferences, physical ability, or anything else, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.
Zach Russell The Realest Person Kyle Crownover Adeem the Artist & Special Guests
$20 in advance- $25 at the door!
Doors: 5:30pm
Performance: 6:00pm
Some things can be best expressed in words. Some in song. And then some things… well, some things are best expressed via a night of literature read aloud with a live musical score (oh and fried pies)!
Personal Space is a pre-Valentines Day event exploring themes of love, sex, loss, complex relationships, and the cosmos, featuring live-scored dramatic readings of short fiction, poetry, and essays by Mickayla Juroff, Asha Vos, and Eric Thompson, with music by Travis Tench and Owen Tharp of Tinca Tinca, Cecilia Wright, and Jaq.
This is the Super Bowl of live-scored creative writing in Knoxville (we heard there's a football game happening that night, too). Also it’s FREE (but the writers and musicians would appreciate a Valentine’s Day show of love in the donation jar).
Bring your friends and snack on a tasty Dale's Fried Pie (available for sale before the performance) as you are immersed in love's complexities through stories set in outer space. (FYI, some content may not be suitable for children).
Alyssa Coffin Art: art print postcards, cyanotype prints, my limited-edition book, shadow boxes filled with nature artifacts and other small nature sculptures.
Beth Meadows Art: Fine art prints, postcards, 2022 Postcard of the Month memberships, and small wooden cutouts all $50 or less.
Dale’s Fried Pies: Sweet and savory fried pies! Grab a freshly fried pie or pick up frozen pies (pre-order frozen pies here) to bake or pan fry during your holiday gathering.
DOOM: Weird and wonderful candles, jewelry, teas, and other cult classics. Bring 4 quarters to take a spin at the DOOM vending machine!
Elemental Apollo: Journey into a tiny new universe. Elemental Apollo creates whimsical wonders in the form of terrariums- that you don’t have to water!
Lyndsey Sharp: Abstract oil paintings on both panel and paper of varying sizes
Poynter Photo Co: Central Collective’s own Shawn Poynter will be onsite peddling his recent and ongoing collaboration with art director & stylist Courtney Hendricks. Shawn will be debuting small prints of their Vases of Death project and large prints from HERDCORE, his collaboration with Central Collective Co-Founder Dale Mackey.
Rocky Top Rock Shop: Offering Crystals, gems, and jewelry.
Sarah Moore Studio: Fine art prints, 2022 calendars, bookmarks, and other nature-inspired artwork to bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home.
Studio Fifty Forage: Curated vintage goods for gifting to others & yourself this holiday season. Studio Fifty Forage offers vintage clothing and accessories to make all bodies feel fabulous.
From Artist Alyssa Coffin:
Help fund my graduate studies in Finland and give my artwork a home!
I was recently accepted for Master's studies at The Academy of the Arts in Helsinki, Finland. I will be pursuing my degree in Space and Time Arts.
I am very excited for this opportunity to develop my art practice within this niche-fitting program; I’m also excited to dwell in a country well-suited to my affinities for nature and winter.
I need to raise money to afford the expenses of this next adventure and I want all of my artwork to be enjoyed in people's homes rather than left to collect dust in storage.
This will be a silent auction so you can stop by at any time from 6-9pm to write-in your bids. The winners will be notified the next day and then you will be responsible for picking up the artwork.
Location: OFFSITE - This event will be off-site at a location in South Knoxville (about 15 minutes from downtown). Location will be emailed to ticket holders by 4pm on October 28.
Food and Drink: Snacks included! Cash bar.
Dress Code: Dress for outdoors. Close toed shoes.
Physical Activity: Medium
Good Sport Level: 2/5
Covid Safety: This event will primarily take place outdoors, with inside space available for those who are comfortable. Please do not purchase tickets for this event unless you are vaccinated for COVID 19. If you have special circumstances that prevent you from getting vaccinated please reach out.
Calling all Good Sports! Here’s the deal: You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: a live studio game show, glass blowing, pizza making, trapeze lessons, an underground arcade, and a miniature horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.
We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns regarding dietary preferences, physical ability, or anything else, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.
Join us for Good Things (Small Packages), a group art show featuring tiny art.
Art will be on display for viewing and available for purchase via the Good Things Vending Machine. Each turn at the vending machine will be $25 (payable via cash, card or Venmo) and guarantees you a piece of tiny (2” or less) original art from one of the featured artists.
Featuring work by:
Ashley Addair
Alyssa Coffin
Jessica Gosney
Risa Hricovsky
Dale Mackey
Beth Meadows
Sarah Moore
Lyndsey Sharp
Pigeon Parade + Central Collective Art and Poetry Party: TICKLE
July 22, 6-8:30pm, free and open to the public
6-7pm: Make your happy hour even happier with The Pigeon Parade and The Central Collective. Mix. Mingle. BYOB.
7-8pm: We got your summer reads right here. Kick back and soak in work from a selection of poets published over the course of the Pigeon's first year. Readings will take place outdoors with emcee Madalyn Dillard. (Indoor ventilated rain plan.)
6-8:30pm: TICKLE is a Pigeon Parade + Central Collective community art exhibition featuring work from Knoxville’s diverse and expansive creative community. TICKLE welcomes ALL Knoxville artists and makers to share their work in this inclusive, non-juried exhibition. Attendees are invited to contribute to the HERDCORE “Processing the Pandemic” station, where participants can answer written questions or submit voice recordings to be included in an upcoming photo and installation exhibition at The Emporium on August 6. If you can’t make it to the event, you can still participate here.
FOR ARTISTS:
We welcome any and all artwork that fits the theme. You are encouraged to use the theme to create new work, but older works are also welcome. This is not a juried or curated show—all art delivered to The Central Collective on July 18 will be accepted and displayed in this inclusive community exhibition.
Art Drop Off Date:
Sunday, July 18, 10am-12:30pm
Art Pick Up Dates:
Thursday, July 22, 8:30-8:45pm
Friday, July 23, 11am-6pm
Drop off location: The Central Collective (923 N Central St, 37917)
Please limit contribution to one piece per person or group of collaborators
You are welcome to offer your piece for sale. When you drop off your art, we’ll ask you to fill out a card with your name and information about your piece including optional pricing and your contact information for interested buyers. The Central Collective will not facilitate any sales or take any commission for work sold.
2D pieces should be no larger than 48” in either direction and mounted for hanging, framed so that they can sit on a flat surface, or delivered with an easel for display.
3D pieces of any size are welcome. Large (over 48” in any dimension) or heavy (over 50 lbs) pieces will need to be delivered on July 22 - please contact info@thecentralcollective.com by July 18 if you have a large or heavy piece to schedule a drop off time on July 22.
Video or digital art submissions can be submitted to info@thecentralcollective.com on or before July 18. Pieces should be no longer than 10 minutes in length and can be submitted via dropbox or link with downloadable file. Please include the name of your piece.
Come celebrate 9 years of Dale’s Fried Pies! Pop in and grab some pies (or pre-order now and we’ll have them ready for you when you arrive). We’ll be joined by special guest Refill Coffee Cart, who’ll be serving up hot and cold coffee deliciousness to pair with your pies. We can’t wait to see your lovely faces.
Accepting cash, credit & venmo.
Location: OFFSITE - This event will be off-site at a location near downtown Knoxville Location will be emailed to ticket holders by 4pm on June 16.
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Food and Drink: Nope! :)
Ages: Good Sport Night is geared towards adult attendees. This activity is suitable for ages 16+.
Dress Code: Dress for outdoors- no fancy clothes or shoes!
Physical Activity: Medium-High. This event will take place outdoors and requires moderate - high physical labor. If you have questions about whether or not you will be able to participate, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Good Sport Level: 3/5
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Calling all Good Sports! Here’s the deal: You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: a live studio game show, glass blowing, pizza making, trapeze lessons, an underground arcade, and a miniature horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.
We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns regarding dietary preferences, physical ability, or anything else, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.
Our first ever fully virtual Good Sport Night! Rather than gathering as a group like we usually do, this virtual event is set up for groups of 2-6 people in 90 minute time slots via zoom. You do NOT have to be in the same location as the other players in your group, so invite your pals from anywhere to join you! It’s recommended that each participant has a computer or tablet of their own to use (even if you’re in the same room).
Date and Time: April 5-11, times vary. Ticket Includes a 90 minute session for 2-6 players.
Location: ANYWHERE! We will email you and your group a Zoom link 30-60 minutes before your time slot.
What you need: internet connection, access to Google Drive and Zoom, and a computer or tablet for each player.
Physical Activity: Very low. Activity is reading intensive.
Good Sport Level: 2/5
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ABOUT GOOD SPORT NIGHT
Here's the deal. You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: glass blowing, pizza making, trapeze lessons, an Oktoberfest feast, an underground arcade, and a miniature horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.
We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns regarding dietary preferences, physical ability, or anything else, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.
Central Collective Co-Founder Dale Mackey launches her lifestyle brand masquerading as a cult (or is it a cult masquerading as a lifestyle brand?) “Doom” and to help celebrate, we’re hosting a curbside First Friday where you can visit the Doom Vending machine in The Central Collective parking lot. Be sure to bring 4 quarters to get your very own Doom items, including: mood rings, rune readings, keychain, magnets,, or other Doom Day treasure. Pop by any time 4-8pm!
Not local to Knoxville? You can still join in the fun with a virtual visit to the vending machine!
Our first Good Sport Night in the age of COVID! Rather than gathering as a group like we usually do, this event is set up for groups of two people in 40 minute time slots. You may even get some goodies to take home!
Jan 10, 2020: $60 ticket includes a 40 minute session for two people
Location: The Central Collective
Food and Drink: none
Dress Code: Whatever makes you feel like yourself.
Physical Activity: Suitable for anyone.
Good Sport Level: 2/5
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About Good Sport Night:
Here's the deal. You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: glass blowing, pizza making, trapeze lessons, an Oktoberfest feast, an underground arcade, and a miniature horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.
We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns regarding dietary preferences, physical ability, or anything else, don't hesitate to give us a shout! Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.
The holidays will be here before we know it, and while the holidays may look a little different for some of us this year, it’s more important than ever to show our loved ones that we care.
Skip the big box and giant online retailers this year and support local with the Good Sport Holiday Mystery Box. Each Box contains a mix of unique items made by Knoxville artists and makers. Each unique box contains 4-8 items curated just for you from our selection of local art, home goods, food products and more. If you’ve purchased a box before and want to avoid repeat items, just let us know in your check out form and we’ll do our best to create a totally new box for you!
Buy a box for yourself, send one to a faraway loved one, or get one for the family and divvy it up (no fighting)! Available for shipping anywhere in the U.S. (last shipment on December 15) or pick up at The Central Collective on December 15-19 or by appointment if you need it earlier.
The Good Sport Box was created in March 2020 as The Central Collective’s way to stay connected with our community, support local makers, and help sustain ourselves in a time when owning a community event venue is especially challenging. Sending out hundreds of these boxes lifted our spirits (and gave us something to focus on as we waited to see what the future held). We’re so grateful for the support and positive feedback we received and are thrilled to add more artists and makers to our list of contributors for our holiday box.
Orders open through Dec 10 or sell out. GET YOURS NOW!
(Boxes will be mailed by Dec 15 or available for Contactless Pick Up at The Central Collective Dec 16-19 or by appointment if you need it earlier.)
Down to Earth Massage and Wellness
a live and virtual celebration
We cordially invite you to a COVID-safe Five Year Pop Up Celebration at The Central Collective on Sunday, October 18, 10a-2p. We’ll be celebrating five years of fun with the five P’s: pies, pics, pandemic art, paintings and popping balloons!
Not local to Knoxville, but still want to celebrate with us? The virtual celebration starts NOW. Click here to join in the fun from afar!
Pies! Dale’s Fried Pies will have sweet and savory fried pies- available for walk-up or pre-order.
Pics! Poynter Photo Co will be hosting a kickass Photo Booth with a custom painted background by Knoxville artist Lyndsey Sharp.
Pandemic Art! With Central Collective events on pause, we’ve been putting our creative energy into some weird and wonderful projects. Our pandemic art exhibition will feature our HERDCORE photo collaboration with new HERDCORE photos and never-never-seen Party PPE, plus The Love Trailer will be on display (and we’ll be raffling off a photoshoot in the trailer with Poynter Photo Co)!
Paintings! View and purchase hummingbird paintings by local artist Amos Oaks.
Pop a balloon! Play our balloon dart game- if you can pop a balloon, you win the prize written on the slip of paper inside.
HERDCORE, part photo series and part “Party PPE” fashion line, is both a blithe diversion from and somber look towards the lasting cultural effects of a global pandemic. This collaboration between Central Collective co-founders Dale Mackey and Shawn Poynter vacillates between whimsical, unsettling, hopeful, and cynical, echoing the range of emotions collectively experienced in the past six months. You can view the project online and see the Party PPE in person all September at Honeymouth’s new location in the Old City.
*must pre-order online*
We’re at it again with a contactless pie pop up shop at The Central Collective - simply place your order online and pick it up August 2 any time from 11am-1pm. Also available as add ons: cold brew from Refill Coffee Cart and/or a seasonal bouquet from Sevier Blumen.
Place your order online by July 31 at noon and pick it up August 2 at The Central Collective between 11am and 1pm Your order will be ready and waiting for you from our pick up stand.
Introducing the Father’s Day Good Sport Box, The Central Collective’s way to celebrate Father’s Day and stay engaged with our community support local makers in the time of social distancing. Let the dads in your life know you’re thinking of them even if you can’t be with them this Father’s Day. Our Father’s Day Good Sport Box includes a monogrammed money clip by ACF Jewelry, a bottle of Two Birds Hot Sauce, a glass skull paperweight by Pretentious Glass, a leather key chain by Cold Gold and a bar of Knox Girl Soap. Support The Central Collective and Knoxville artists and makers
Orders open through June 12 or sell out. GET YOURS NOW!
(Boxes will be mailed on June 15 or available for Contactless Pick Up at The Central Collective on June 21 from 11a-1p.)
cost: donation of ANY amount to The Central Collective via PayPal or Venmo
make your donation, then reserve a spot here
must have an Instagram account and be able to join the live broadcast April 19, 3-4pm
We present to you the chance to win at our new signature event, The Human Claw Machine- Balloon Pop Edition! Reserve a spot to direct our blindfolded and gloved human claw machine (aka Central Collective co-founder Shawn Poynter) to pop a balloon using only voice commands. If you pop a balloon in the allotted time, we’ll mail you the prize written inside!
Tune in to watch (and play!) via Instagram Live (@central_collective).
Prizes include: quick draw portrait by Paris Woodhull ($30 value), socially distant porch portrait session with Shawn Poynter Photography ($150 value), contactless pie delivery (Knoxville only) by Dale’s Fried Pies ($66 value), art by Beth Meadows (up to $30 value), custom caricature by High Five Hannie ($15 value), Good Sport Box ($60 value), gift pack by EKidderIllustration, Central Collective Candles ($5 value), toilet paper (priceless)… and we’re still adding more!
Cost: $20 (purchase your ticket here) ( fundraiser for The Love Kitchen)
Broadcasting live from The Central Collective via Zoom
Questions to: rob.downtoearth@gmail.com
Join Rob Anderson of Down to Earth Massage + Wellness for Breathwork Healing. Breathwork is a powerful technique that uses the breath to purge the body of pent-up stress, anxiety and emotional blockages, uncovering opportunities for growth, love, and letting go of the things that are holding you back. Breathwork is a fast and effective way to change habitual narratives in our minds, addiction, cycles of depression, trauma, and the mindset of settling for things in life that aren't quite right. By encouraging dormant parts of our brains to awaken and connect (neural plasticity), this practices invites a major change in perspective and a greater sense of connection to our intuition and our surroundings. Rob is a Certified Breathwork Facilitator and lover of sound + music. Breathwork has changed his life and countless others', and he's excited to share it with you.
Learn more about Breathwork: www.downtoearthknoxville.com/breathwork
Left: Translation 3: Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby - $150 | Right: Translation 6: Brer Rabbit - $150
We Built This City on Biscuits N Gravy - $350
Awash - $475
Firing - $125
Untitled - $50
Puddles Diptych - $125
Rolling - $400
Left: No Ruler Nine Patch #2 - $150 | Middle: Improv Cityscape - $150 | Right: Painted Checkerboard - $150
Whole Cloth Quilt - $200
You’re invited to a virtual First Friday art reception on Friday, April 3 coming to you live from The Central Collective.
All day, we'll be showcasing art by Knoxville artists Hannah Bingham, Melissa Everett, Amos Oaks, and Lyndsey Sharp. At 5pm, join us via Instagram Live (find us at @central_collective), when we’ll show you around the gallery and will be virtually joined by some of our artists and a special musical guest.
Your eyeballs and a smart phone are all you need to participate. Just by watching, you’re helping to keep creativity alive. Artwork will be available for purchase (you can email or DM to claim a piece), with a portion of proceeds going to organizations of the artist’s choice. And you don’t need to purchase a piece to show a little love to the artists and collaborators - you can send along tips during or after the show if you’re able and inclined (information below).
Hannah Bingham, an International Biscuit Festival award winner, is a local Knoxville artist transplanted from all over the world.
We Built This City on Biscuits N Gravy - $350
tips to @highfivehannie on Venmo
donating commission on works sold to The Central Collective
Melissa Everett is a textile artist and self-taught quilter who finds joy in the expressiveness of improvising colors and shapes.
No Ruler Nine Patch #2 - $150 | Improv Cityscape - $150 | Painted Checkerboard - $150 |
Whole Cloth Quilt - $200
tips to @melissa-Everett-11 on Venmo
donating 35% to Second Harvest and commission to The Central Collective
Lyndsey Sharp is an interior designer by day and artist by night. She has called Knoxville home for 16 years, and lives here with her husband and daughters.
Awash - $475 | Firing - $125 | Rolling - $200 | Puddles Dyptich - $125 | Untitled - $50
tips to @lyndsey_as on Venmo
donating proceeds to Knoxville Industry Workers Relief Fund and commission to The Central Collective
Amos Oaks is a local painter and mixed-media artist.
Translation 3: Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby - $150 | Translation 6: Brer Rabbit - $150
tips to @JAmos-Oaks on Venmo
donating commission to The Central Collective, and will soon be selling a series of small paintings with 100% of sales going towards the staff at Java Old City and Wild Love Bakehouse.
Dale Mackey owns and operates The Central Collective, a mixed used creative space (/virtual community?) in North Knoxville.
tips to @central_collective on Venmo
Cost: $5 suggested donation.
Reserve your spot here or cash at door.
BYOB
Doors 6:30p // Talent Show 7:00p // Concert 7:30p
Join the party for the release and performance of Vanity Project, an EP written and sung by Dale Mackey and produced by Adeem the Artist. The songs are playful, the show will be a spectacle, and good times will be had by most.
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Would you like to perform in the Vanity Project TALENT SHOW? Fill out the form below and we’ll get in touch!
10$ cash donation
18+ event with 21+ BYOB
inquiries: Jared@knoxdraw.com
Regular updates on Instagram @knx_draw
From Knox Draw:
For anyone interested in growing their life drawing skills focusing on the human physique. These are not taught lessons or classes, rather a non-pressured study session. They last about 2 hours with increasing duration of poses.
Currently, the group meets on Wednesdays with a new (nude) model each time. We pay the model and we pay for the space, so we ask for a $10 donation to cover these costs. These sessions are carded 18+ and BYOB.
Cost: $10 suggested donation. Reserve your spot (and get a song on the list!) HERE, or cash at door.
BYOB, light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks provided
Join us for a casual afternoon hang with karaoke and ping pong to help raise funds for The Participation Trophies. Feel free to grab some food from our pals at Central Filling Station and some grab and go beverages from Hops and Hollers and come get your ping pong and song on. We’ll have some fun prizes to award for both skill and spirit. In addition to hanging out and showing off your vocal stylings and/or ping pong prowess, you’ll help us to offer free scholarship trophies to award deserving members of the Knoxvile community!
10$ cash donation
18+ event with 21+ BYOB
inquiries: Jared@knoxdraw.com
Regular updates on Instagram @knx_draw
From Knox Draw:
For anyone interested in growing their life drawing skills focusing on the human physique. These are not taught lessons or classes, rather a non-pressured study session. They last about 2 hours with increasing duration of poses.
Currently, the group meets on Wednesdays with a new (nude) model each time. We pay the model and we pay for the space, so we ask for a $10 donation to cover these costs. These sessions are carded 18+ and BYOB.
