Our Figure Salons

The only Figure Drawing Salon operated by its models.

$20 in advance

$25 day-of via PayPal or Venmo

    • The Bay Area Models’ Guild in partnership with Colorspace Arts hosts twice weekly figure drawing salons at 10512 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530.

      • Sundays, 9am – 12pm

      • Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm

    • Phones are not permitted while a model is posing. Please ensure they stay out of sight and silent.

    • Poses will range from minute gestures to a single pose sustained for the course of the 3-hour salon.

    • Models will take a 5-minute break for every 20 minutes of posing with a 10-15 minute break approximately half-way through the session.

    • Depending on the week we will feature fully nude, lightly draped, or fabulously costumed models of all ages, ethnicities, and genders.

    • We ask that you please bring your own supplies. All mediums are welcome. Drawing horses and easels provided. Any fixatives or aerosols must be used outside on breaks or at the salon’s conclusion.

  • A D D R E S S

    Colorspace Arts 10512 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530.

    T R A N S I T

    Accessible via bus and BART

    AC Transit bus lines 72, 72L, and 72M stop within a 5-minute walk of the studio.

    El Cerrito Plaza BART station is a gentle 20-minute walk along the Ohlone Greenway, a wheelchair-accessible route for biking, walking, and running, featuring community gardens and parks.

    P A R K I N G

    Street Parking.

    Enter studio from Waldo Ave.

    Do not park in or block the driveway.

  • Sun, May 3rd‍ ‍

    Model: Sophie Theme: Light/darkness

    Thursday May 7th‍

    Model:‍ Lion

    Sunday May 10th

    Model: Waymoore Theme: Mother's Day

    Thursday May 14th

    Model: Akemi Theme: Emotion & Character

    Times: 1s, 2s, 5s, 7s, 10s, 20

    Sunday May 17th

    Model: Chrissy

    Thursday May 21st

    Model: Maize Theme: Frazetta Fantasy Fairy in Chiaroscuro

    Times: 5 - 2's, 2 - 5's, 8 - 5's, 15's

    Sunday May 24th

    Model: Disha

    Thursday May 28th

    Model: Maxwell (fka Sära) Moon Theme: Gestures

    Times: 1s, 2s, 5s, 7s, 10s, 20

    Sunday May 31st

    Model: Chris W

  • Thursday June 4th

    Model: Ro Theme: Curious Creature

    Times: gestures + 1-2 long poses

    Sunday June 7th

    Model: Tracy

    Thursday June 11th

    Model: Rachael S. Theme: Gestures

    Sunday June 14th

    Model: Russell

    Thursday June 18th

    Model: Alida

    Sunday June 21st

    Model: Prudence

    Thursday June 25th

    Model: Zoë Theme: Gestures

    Times: 1s, 2s, 5s, 7s, 10s, 20s

    Sunday June 28th

    Model: Isabel