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Workshops and Events

September 10 – Naked Girls Reading – Treasure Chests – 7-10pm
Reading is Michelle L’amour, Greta Layne, Dominique Trixx and Mimi First.  Also, returning is Ray Ray Sunshine, the winner of ‘So You Wanna Be a Naked Girl’.  If you have a moment, try to find the treasure chest in our very own treasure hunt!

September 12 – Pin Up Workshop – 4-8pm
Let us make you a pin up girl! Michelle L’amour assists with your poses, Mimi First and Vivian Velvet help make the finishing touches on your hair and make up, and Pez (aka Jeff Millies) makes you look fabulous in a photo! $90 will get you all of this plus 3 high res images on CD (with appropriate retouching) and 1 8×10 photo.  Grab your spot now! Limit 10.

Sept/Oct. Salon Series

Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5 and 12 : 7:30 – 9:30, BYOB, Limit 25

Michelle L’amour and guests will be modeling with an Odalisque focus

A more intimate figure drawing experience inspired by the artists and courtesan models of the past.  The focus is to complete one work in the 4 weeks.  Each 2 hour session will end with the same pose so the artist can concentrate on one piece.  There is also an opportunity to show your work at the Maison Rouge Gallery in November.  The theme for the Fall Bordello is the Odalisque.

Space is limited so make your reservation now by clicking [  HERE  ]

The next Sketchy’s is TBA
Dr. Sketchy’s is what happens when cabaret meets art school. It’s the little Brooklyn event that became a movement and now boasts 110 branches throughout the world! Founded in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s asked a simple question. Why can’t drawing naked people be sexy?

Here’s our attempt at an answer. We combed Chicago (we didn’t have to look far) to find the most beautiful burlesque dancers, the most bizarre circus freaks, and the most rippling hunks of man. Then, once a month, we let you draw them for three hours. Interspersed with posing are comedy skits and ridiculous drawing contests (best left handed drawing? Best incorporation of a woodland animal?) where you can win booze or prizes.

To reserve your seat to this limited event[ register ] *A very limited amount of art supplies will be provided. Please bring whatever you wish to draw/paint/sculpt with or on. No photography allowed (save our in-house shooter – PEZ). FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE DR SKETCHY’S CHICAGO FACEBOOK PAGE.