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ADULT ART CLASS: Figure Drawing with Peter Cusack

Let Connecticut artist Peter Cusack guide you through a range of drawing techniques using charcoal to capture the human figure. Start with a look at Gerald Incandela: Photographic Drawings, then explore Incandela’s expressive gestures and dramatic contrasts by drawing from a nude model. Open to adults at all levels of artistic ability. Materials included. Space is limited. $75; $60 members, and college students with ID. Registration required.

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January 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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60 – 75

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Let Connecticut artist Peter Cusack guide you through a range of drawing techniques using charcoal to capture the human figure. Start with a look at Gerald Incandela: Photographic Drawings, then explore Incandela’s expressive gestures and dramatic contrasts by drawing from a nude model. Open to adults at all levels of artistic ability. Materials included. Space is limited.

$75; $60 members, and college students with ID. Registration required.

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