10th Annual
Drawing Jam
:
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thank you to the 1,000+ participants, volunteers and sponsors who made this such a great milestone event.
Check out photos from the day in the 10th Annual Drawing Jam Scrapbook.
Named a Must-Attend Event by Seattle Magazine!
Try your hand at art during the 10th Annual Drawing Jam — a 12-hour art-making marathon — on Saturday, December 5, at Gage Academy of Art. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gage provides all the essentials for a full day of art creation.
Three floors of space, art supplies, food, models, inspiration and entertainment are all included with admission — just $10 for adults and free for teens and kids. Whether you draw, dabble or doodle, head to the Drawing Jam to give drawing from the model a try.
A cast of over 50 models will rotate through several studios. Dancers, musicians and performers act as gesture models, nude figure models pose up to three hours at a time, and costumed portrait models sit for drawing. Costumed models include the “Stars of Seattle” — a group of local celebrities, which in the past have included troupe members from Teatro ZinZanni, The Stranger’s Dan Savage and the SeaFair Pirates.
The Drawing Jam at Gage Academy of Art is geared for all ages and abilities, and families are especially encouraged to come. Kids will have a room of their own to draw, paint and craft during the day, and teens will also have their own dedicated studio for all 12 hours of the event.
This year the Drawing Jam extends beyond its name with a studio reserved for sculpting, and even if you don’t create art yourself, this is a unique chance to see an art school in full swing. Studios will be open to tour, and you can catch a glimpse of art in the making as award-winning Gage instructors conduct drawing, painting and sculpting artist demonstrations (such as Joseph Park at right).
No matter your age or ability, come to Gage and spend an hour — or the entire day — dedicated to creating art!
For an even better look at the Drawing Jam, flip through the scrapbook from last year's event.
Presenting sponsors of the 10th Annual Drawing Jam at Gage Academy of Art are 4Culture and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Event sponsors include Artist & Craftsman Supply, Bellevue Art & Frame, Dakota Art Store and Daniel Smith Artists’ Materials.
