Manifest Drawing Center

OPEN FIGURE LIFE DRAWING
Tuesdays, Thursdays | 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wednesdays | 7 - 9 pm
Fridays | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Sundays | 10 am - 12 pm

Just can’t get enough figure drawing time?

We’ve got you covered: with sessions taking place (nearly) every day of the week, there is sure to be an Open Figure Life Drawing Session that works for you.

Whether interested in practicing portraiture, refining details with a longer pose, or sketching some quick poses and gesture drawings: there’s an option that’s right for you.

Find more information and register for a future session by visiting:
www.manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/openfigure

INTRO TO ETCHING
Sundays | 1 - 4 pm
July 5 - 26, 2026
Registration Deadline: July 2, 2026

Instructed by Alyssa Baker

What better way to celebrate the newly opened printmaking lab than with new printmaking courses?

This summer features TWO separate opportunities to sign up and join in Intro to Etching!

In this course, students will acquire a basic understanding of the copper plate etching process, including cover plate preparation, hardground line etching, aquatint, and the printing process.

As a bonus: while enrolled in Intro to etching, participants may attend open print lab hours outside of instruction hours for no additional cost for the duration of the 4-week course.

Interested in reading more?
To find more information and register, visit:
https://manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/printmaking/intro_etching/

STUDY HALL
Fridays; 1:30 - 4 pm
Sundays; 4:30 - 7pm

Have you been looking for some extra drawing time?

Each and every week the studio doors are opened for those taking part in Study Hall—a free, uninstructed opportunity to work on creative research in our vibrant and welcoming studio spaces.

Akin to an independent study, these hours are an uninstructed opportunity to come in to the M1 studio and work on personal projects.

With access to our natural resource collection, classical cast collection, donated photography library, and more, there’s always some inspiration to be found.

Please note: while a free opportunity, we do ask for interested participants to register at least 24 hours in advance (so we know to expect you).

Gather your project and materials of choice and register online at:
http://www.manifestdrawingcenter.org/studyhall

INTRO TO LITHOGRAPHY
Mondays | 6 - 10 pm
July 6 - 27, 2026
Registration Deadline: July 3

Instructed by Alyssa Baker

Are you interested in exploring the art of stone lithography?

This course will guide students through all the fundamentals: from stone graining and preparation to image transfers, etching with nitric acid, and the entire printmaking process.

Additionally covering an orientation to the print studio and safety procedures and equipment, this course will give students a foundational understanding in being able to prepare and create their own lithograph prints.

As an added bonus: While enrolled in Introduction to Lithography, participants may attend open print studio hours outside of instruction hours for no additional cost for the duration of the 4-week introductory course.

To find more information and register, visit:
https://manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/printmaking/intro_litho/

INTRO TO ETCHING

Sundays | 1 - 4 pm
July 5 - 26, 2026
Registration Deadline: July 2, 2026

Instructed by Alyssa Baker

Are you interested in exploring the art of printmaking this summer?

Consider joining in INTRO TO ETCHING, where students will explore:
• Plate preparation
• Hardground line etching
• Aquatint
• Printing Press use expectations
• Tool/material policies
• An orientation to Manifest’s print studio and building rules
• Safety procedures and emergency equipment
..and much more.

To find more information and register, visit:
https://manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/printmaking/intro_etching/

DRAWING AS MINDFULNESS
Mondays | 7 - 9 pm
Rolling enrollment: Classes full through early July!

Led by Brigid O’Kane

With all the chaos of surrounding life, it's easy to lose track of the little moments that make up the day.

In Drawing as Mindfulness, participants get to explore meditative concepts about mindfulness through the lens of drawing and visual organization.

This course is open to everyone, no matter their level of drawing experience, and for those who are open to participating in guided drawing experiences and friendly conversations about the crossovers between life and art.

For those interested, an additional note: this class resonates with the community, and classes tend to fill up fast. To reserve your spot in a future session, early registration is recommended.

Interested in learning more?
Find all details by visiting:
https://www.manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/drawing/drawing_as_mindfulness/

OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY LAB
Sundays - Thursdays; 6 - 10 pm

Do you have some film you’ve been meaning to process?

Consider the weekly Open Photography Lab hours, which provide weekly uninstructed access to our analog darkroom and film processing facilities.

Is it your first time using the darkroom? All new users must first complete a Darkroom ReFresher session, held on the first Sunday of each month.

Please note: tickets must be claimed 24 hours in advance to guarantee that a moderator will be present at the lab.

To discover more information and register, visit:
�https://www.manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/photo/

INTRO TO LITHOGRAPHY

Mondays | 6 - 10 pm
July 6 - 27, 2026
Registration Deadline: July 3

Instructed by Alyssa Baker

What better way to kick off the summer than by learning a new art form?

Introduction to lithography is a 4-week course allowing students to have a basic understanding of the stone lithography process.

This introductory course includes:
• Stone graining/prep
• Image transfer
• Etching with nitric acid
• Printing
• Orientation to Manifest’s print studio
• Safety procedures and emergency equipment
• Press use exceptions and tool/material policies
…and much more.

As an added bonus: While enrolled in Introduction to Lithography, participants may attend open print studio hours outside of instruction hours for no additional cost for the duration of the 4-week introductory course.

To find more information and register, visit:
https://manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/printmaking/intro_litho/

OPEN FIGURE LIFE DRAWING
Tuesdays, Thursdays | 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wednesdays | 7 - 9 pm
Fridays | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Sundays | 10 am - 12 pm

Are you interested in being able to draw from a live model?
Manifest Drawing Center has sessions for nearly every day of the week!

Stretch your creative muscles while working alongside fellow creatives in the community. Whether interested in practicing portraiture, refining details with a longer pose, or sketching some quick poses and gesture drawings: there’s an option that’s right for you.

Gather up your materials of choice and register online for a future session by visiting:
www.manifestdrawingcenter.org/studio/openfigure