Open Studios
Artists from Gage and the surrounding community are warmly invited to join us at Gage South Lake Union for an independent drawing or painting session featuring a live costumed or nude model. While there won't be formal instruction, a studio monitor will be on hand to manage the timing and pose settings for the model. Each session provides 3 hours of creative exploration.
Attending Open Studio
Advanced Registration Required - Due to the popularity of Open Studios, Gage is not able to take walk-ins or put people on a waitlist. Participants must register in advance. There are no refunds if a participant registers but does not attend the Open Studio. Read our Life Room Etiquette Guidelines before arriving.
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Available Open Studio Types
Weekend Open Studio
- Saturday sessions - short poses.
- Sunday sessions - long poses.
- Bring your own materials - 2D mediums only.
- Held at our SLU location.
Hosted Open Studio
- Poses are set by a Gage instructor.
- Bring your own materials - 2D mediums only.
- Held at our SLU or Georgetown locations.
Reserved Sculpting Studio
- Poses are set by a monitor.
- Bring your own clay or buy clay with your registration.
- Held at our Georgetown location.
Fri Sculpture Open Studio
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- Poses are set by a instructor.
- Bring your own clay or buy clay with your registration.
- Held at our Georgetown location.
Open Studio Classes
Select the day you would like to attend. You will then be prompted to pay for the session or enter your membership coupon code.
Advanced Registration Required - Due to the popularity of Open Studios, Gage is not able to take walk-ins or put people on a waitlist. Participants must register in advance. There are no refunds if a participant registers but does not attend the Open Studio.
Read our Life Room Etiquette Guidelines before arriving.
Weekend Open Studios
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 8/2
Saturday Afternoon Open Studio 8/8
Saturday Morning Open Studio 8/8
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 8/9
Saturday Morning Open Studio 8/15
Saturday Afternoon Open Studio 8/15
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 8/16
Saturday Morning Open Studio 8/22
Saturday Afternoon Open Studio 8/22
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 8/23
Saturday Morning Open Studio 8/29
Saturday Afternoon Open Studio 8/29
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 8/30
Saturday Morning Open Studio 9/19
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 9/20
Saturday Morning Open Studio 9/26
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 9/27
Saturday Morning Open Studio 10/3
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 10/4
Saturday Morning Open Studio 10/10
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 10/11
Saturday Morning Open Studio 10/17
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 10/18
Saturday Morning Open Studio 10/24
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 10/25
Saturday Morning Open Studio 10/31
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 11/1
Saturday Morning Open Studio 11/7
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 11/8
Saturday Morning Open Studio 11/14
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 11/15
Saturday Morning Open Studio 11/21
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 11/22
Saturday Morning Open Studio 12/5
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 12/6
Saturday Morning Open Studio 12/12
Sunday Afternoon Open Studio 12/13
Hosted Open Studios
Hosted Open Studio w/ Sarah Bixler 8/5
Thursday Hosted Open Studio w/ David Longo 8/6
Hosted Open Studio w/ Sarah Bixler 8/12
Thursday Hosted Open Studio w/ David Longo 8/13
Hosted Open Studio w/ Sarah Bixler 8/19
Thursday Hosted Open Studio w/ David Longo 8/20
Hosted Open Studio w/ Sarah Bixler 8/26
Thursday Hosted Open Studio w/ David Longo 8/27
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 9/14
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo Pass
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 9/21
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 9/28
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 10/5
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 10/19
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 10/26
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 11/2
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 11/9
Hosted Open Studio with David Longo 11/16
Sculpture Open Studios
Reserved Sculpting Studio 9/16
Reserved Sculpting Studio Pass
Reserved Sculpting Studio 9/23
Reserved Sculpting Studio 9/30
Reserved Sculpting Studio 10/7
Reserved Sculpting Studio 10/14
Reserved Sculpting Studio 10/21
Reserved Sculpting Studio 10/28
Reserved Sculpting Studio 11/4
Reserved Sculpting Studio 11/11
Reserved Sculpting Studio 11/18
FAQ
Weekend Open Studios are open to current Gage students and the public. This session is in our South Lake Union Location: 2107 Westlake Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Gage South Lake Union has free parking in the Re:Invent building garage on 8th Avenue. There is an elevator that lets out in the lobby next to Gage.
Sunday Pose Schedule
Sundays are single long poses.
Saturday Morning Pose Schedule
1st Saturday: 1hr of 1-minute gestures, 1hr of 2-minute gestures, 1hr of 5-minute poses 2nd Saturday: 1hr of 5-minute poses, 1hr of 12.5-minute poses, 1hr of 25-minute poses 3rd Saturday: 6 25-minute poses 4th/5th Saturday: 1-3hr pose(s)
Saturday Afternoon Pose Schedule
1st Saturday: 1-3hr pose(s) 2nd Saturday: 6 25-minute poses 3rd Saturday: 1hr of 5-minute poses, 1hr of 12.5-minute poses, 1hr of 25-minute poses 4th/5th Saturday: 1hr of 1-minute gestures, 1hr of 2-minute gestures, 1hr of 5-minute poses
Gage Academy of Art offers nude figure drawing sessions that are open to students and the general public. Due to the sensitive nature of these sessions, we require all attendees to read and abide by our Code of Conduct and our Life Room Etiquette document.
Walk-in and Wait-list Policy
Walk-in students are not allowed to attend open studio sessions. Wait-list students are also not allowed to attend open studio sessions, unless prior registration by Gage Administrative Staff.
In the tradition of all professional art schools, Gage offers drop-in sculpture studios Wednesdays during the academic year. Artists work independently from the model on a drop-in basis, gaining hands-on practice in sculpting the figure.
Gage Academy of Art offers nude figure drawing sessions that are open to students and the general public. Due to the sensitive nature of these sessions, we require all attendees to read and abide by our Code of Conduct and our Life Room Etiquette document.
Join a Gage instructor for our Hosted Open Studios. They will set the model poses, provide guidance and support, but this class is not instructed. In the tradition of all professional art schools, Gage offers drop-in sculpture studios during the academic year. Artists work independently from the model on a drop-in basis, gaining hands-on practice in sculpting the figure.
Gage Academy of Art offers nude figure drawing sessions that are open to students and the general public. Due to the sensitive nature of these sessions, we require all attendees to read and abide by our Code of Conduct and our Life Room Etiquette document.
Join a Gage instructor for our Hosted Open Studios. They will set the model poses, provide guidance and support, but this class is not instructed.
Gage Academy of Art offers nude figure drawing sessions that are open to students and the general public. Due to the sensitive nature of these sessions, we require all attendees to read and abide by our Code of Conduct and our Life Room Etiquette document.
Want to create work, but the kitchen table isn't an option? Work from our studios! We have set aside space in our studios where students can come work independently on projects. Bring your own art supplies and works in progress. You are welcome to utilize our tables, chairs, and/or easels. Space is limited based on classroom capacity.
Some materials that are not allowed in Gage facilities: sprays (including spray paints and spray fixatives); turpentine/mineral spirits (ONLY Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits) or other toxic materials. If you are unsure, please feel free to reach out to staff at info@gageacademy.org.
The art studio sessions do NOT include a model.
Attending any Gage class or activities sponsored by Gage, requires compliance with our Code of Conduct and our Life Room Etiquette.