This is the studio of Julia Rothman. But it is also a place for all of us - to be creative, meet other fun people, draw, dance, talk, experiment. The space is located at 543 Union St at Nevins in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

upcoming events

Please arrive on time. Entry is only possible during the 20 minutes before the event starts due to building access restrictions.

JUNE 30 2025 6.30 - 8.30pm

Floral Still Lives & Botanical Drawing with Amy Jacobus $32

Join us for a fun relaxing evening creating botanical art with floral designer and illustrator Amy Jacobus. She will create a fresh floral still life for this class and participants can slow down, observe nature’s colors, shapes and textures and create beautiful floral art. All levels welcome. Please bring your own supplies. Ticket non-refundable.

JULy 6 2025 6 - 8.30pm

Nude Life Drawing $30

Join us for a nude life drawing event featuring dynamic poses ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. Artists of all skill levels are warmly welcome—just remember to bring your own materials! Beer, wine, and seltzer is complimentary. Age 18+. Ticket non-refundable.
Model: Stella

July 10 2025 7 - 9pm

Speed Portrait Night $25

Imagine speed dating but drawing instead of talking! Also nix the romance. We will sit in pairs across from each other and rotate after 5 minutes until everyone has been drawn. We will share all the portraits on the wall and see how everyone saw everyone. This is gonna be super chaotic in all the best ways! Please bring loose paper for this- not bound books so we can hang all the portraits at the end. And whatever supplies you want. Beer, wine, seltzer is complimentary. Ticket non-refundable.

July 14 2025 7 - 9pm

Collage Corpse with James Gallagher $30

A collective collage experience inspired by the classic Surrealist’s parlour game Exquisite Corpse. Professional collage artist? Never collaged a thing in your life? Either way you’re gonna enjoy this one! This workshop begins with a brief overview of the history of the medium with a focus on Dadaism. Participants will then engage in a series of collaborative collages that are passed around the class with surprising results. And everyone brings home their own Collage Corpse! All supplies and source material included. Ticket non-refundable.

July 18 2025 7 - 9pm

Speed Portrait Night $25

Imagine speed dating but drawing instead of talking! Also nix the romance. We will sit in pairs across from each other and rotate after 5 minutes until everyone has been drawn. We will share all the portraits on the wall and see how everyone saw everyone. This is gonna be super chaotic in all the best ways! Please bring loose paper for this- not bound books so we can hang all the portraits at the end. And whatever supplies you want. Beer, wine, seltzer is complimentary. Ticket non-refundable.

JUly 27 2025 6 - 8.30pm

Nude Life Drawing $30

Join us for a nude life drawing event featuring dynamic poses ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. Artists of all skill levels are warmly welcome—just remember to bring your own materials! Beer, wine, and seltzer is complimentary. Age 18+. Ticket non-refundable.
Model: TBD

July 29 2025 7 - 9pm

Seen Here: Flamenco Dancer $25

Olé! Grab your sketchpads and let’s turn up the heat (don’t worry—the AC will be on). Join us for a drawing night where a flamenco dancer brings the fire, and you bring the flair. Watch the swirls, the stomps, and the drama unfold—then capture it all in your own unique style. Our dancer (TBD) will both perform and pose throughout the night. In conversation with journalist Joshua David Stein, we’ll hear what it’s like to live the flamenco life—maybe even pick up a move or two... or at least let our pencils do the dancing. Not a nude session.

This is part of Seen Here, a drawing night series celebrating unexpected subjects. Each event features someone with a unique craft or story — and gives you a chance to draw them as they work or perform. It’s part interview, part figure drawing, and always something a little different. Please bring your own art supplies. Ticket non-refundable.