This is the studio of illustrator Julia Rothman and her husband, filmmaker Jan Oliver Lucks. 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.
Sun | Oct 4 | 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 and seltzer is complimentary. Age 18+. Ticket non-refundable.
Sun | Oct 11 | 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 and seltzer is complimentary. Age 18+. Ticket non-refundable.
SAT&Sun | Oct 17&18 | 12 - 6pm
Gowanus Open Studios $0 (free)
We are part of the 30th Annual Gowanus Open Studios event. Explore 300+ Gowanus studios, venues, and historic spaces during this neighborhood-wide open house. Meet local artists, learn about their process, and buy original artwork directly from their creative spaces.
Julia will have her work (paintings, illustrations, books, sticker books etc) out on display and for sale.
Thu | Oct 22 | 7 - 9pm
Floral still lives and botanical drawing
with Amy Jacobus $38
Join us for a relaxing fun evening creating botanical art with floral designer and artist Amy Jacobus.
It's an evening where you can slow down, observe the color, shapes and textures of the fall season and create beautiful floral art. Expect gorgeous dahlias! All levels welcome. Drinks provided. Participants provide their own art making materials. All flowers will be available for you to take home and enjoy at the end of class.
(Image made at floral workshop by Selina Alko)
FRI | OCt 23 | 7 - 9pm
Speed Portrait Night $30
Imagine speed dating but drawing instead of talking! Also nix the romance. We will sit in pairs across from each other and rotate after 6 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 and seltzer is complimentary. Ticket non-refundable.
Sun | Oct 25 | 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 and seltzer is complimentary. Age 18+. Ticket non-refundable.
Drawn 2 U $30
Calling all singles! Tired of swiping on dating apps? Wish you were using your hands for something more exciting? We’ve got a solution! In collaboration with cartoonist Emily Fishman of How it Feels we are reimagining our signature Speed Portrait Night into a dating night!
DRAWN 2 U combines drawing with dating in a casual and more artistic way. We will sit in pairs across from each other and draw each other rotating every 6 minutes until everyone has dran everyone. At the end of the session you get to take home all the portraits of yourself. Plus you’ll let us know if you were crushing on any of the other drawers and we’ll let you know if it’s a match.
We will host two nights in a row, one for straight folks* and one all-gender queer night. Come to one or both! (*trans inclusive of course)
Please bring loose drawing paper for this- not bound books- so we can hang all the portraits at the end. And whatever art supplies you want to use to make your portraits Artists of all levels welcome. Wine, Beer and seltzer is complimentary. Ticket non-refundable.
To keep the numbers even, please give at least 24 hours notice if you cannot attend
STRAIGHT FOLK:
MON | OCT 26 | 7 - 9pm
QUEER FOLK:
TUE | OCT 27 | 7 - 9pm
WED | Oct 28 | 7 - 9pm
Seen Here: TBD $35
Join us for a special Drawing Night featuring a live ... something. TBD!
As always, our guest will be in conversation with journalist Joshua David Stein, offering a behind-the-scenes look at an artist's life. Not a nude session.
THU | DEC 3 | 6 - 8pm
SPECIAL EVENT: Seen Here @ The Morgan Library
Seen Here’s Julia Rothman and Joshua David Stein will lead an immersive evening that blends performance, figure drawing, and conversation at The Morgan Library.
Inspired by the current exhibition Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel and the artist's muscular figures, the evening features the legendary bodybuilder and Mr. Olympia runner up Victor Martinez. As Martinez poses for a live drawing session, he will discuss his life as a professional bodybuilder.
