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 | April 26 | 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 | MAY 3 | 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.
TUE | MAY 12 | 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.
THU | MAY 14 | 7 - 9pm
Eat, Draw, Do Good -It’s Taco Night! $40
Join us for an evening of drawing and also bring your appetite: it’s taco night! As part of our special series committed to the art of fighting the climate crisis with Dana Cowin of Progressive Hedonist, we will be eating our subjects. Santo Taco will be supplying a feast of vegetarian tacos with organic, heirloom ingredients grown on family-owned farms in Mexico.
We will start by sketching, painting or collaging the tacos, which are messy little works of art themselves, before part two, tasting them. All of the proceeds for this event will be donated to the Food Education Fund. Bring your own drawing materials.
WED | MAY 20 | 7 - 9pm
Seen Here: TBD $35
As always, our guest will be in conversation with journalist Joshua David Stein.
This is part of 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 materials. Drinks provided. Ticket non-refundable.
FRI | MAY 22 | 7 - 9pm
Drawing from the Past: from Lucy, to Neanderthals, and beyond $35
Join us for a very special evening of drawing, observation, and human evolutionary history. Evolutionary biologist and research associate from the American Museum of Natural History, Dr. Julia Zichello, will bring a collection of hominin fossil skull casts and guide us through the fascinating story of our extinct ancestors. We will learn a bit about how they lived, evolved, and what their bones can tell us about the past.
Artists will have the chance to closely observe and draw the skulls while learning about the differences between species, changes in brain size and facial anatomy, and the clues scientists use to understand where we came from. All skill levels and art style are welcome, as always. Bring your own drawing supplies.
Sun | MAY 24 | 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.
TUE | JUNE 2 | 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.
WED | JUNE 3 | 7 - 9pm
Spring 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 spring season and create beautiful floral art. Expect gorgeous peonies! 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 last workshop by Selina Alko).
