Dr. Sketchy's: Cabaret Life Drawing in Cleveland, Ohio

This is the official site for Cleveland’s chapter of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School. Where drinking and drawing is the norm. We will host monthly life drawing classes with a twist. We'll get the best local entertainers to pose for us and we take up residence in a bar for an afternoon of getting our sketch on.

Dr. Sketchy’s was started by Molly Crabapple in New York City. Check out the originals at the Dr. Sketchy’s website.

Normally a session consists of one or two models, a DJ, your host and three rounds of poses. A warm up round of 1 and two minute poses, a break, some drinks, some 5 and 10 minute poses, a break, some more drinks, and then as many long poses (15-20 minute) as we can fit in. There are often acts and always prizes and contests.

We try to keep things fast and loose, but we do have a few rules.

Dry mediums only, as in ink, markers, crayons, pencils, graphite, pastels, etc. If we can clean up with a broom it is good. If you make arrangements with us ahead of time, me may be able to accommodate a very limited number/types of other mediums.
Be respectful. That means no pawing at the models and no asking them out. Hooting and hollering, however, is encouraged.
No photography at the events. Our models are posing for life drawing. If you want to arrange for a photography session you should talk to them directly.
21 and up. This is a drinking event and held in a bar.
Most of all, have fun.