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Figure Drawing Sessions at Bank of the Arts

​Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a Figure Drawing Drop In Session, hosted by local artist Courtney Durocher. These low-cost sessions will offer artists the opportunity to sketch, paint or create from poses by a live, semi-clothed model.
Figure drawing builds fundamental drawing skills, observational ability, and understanding of movement, gesture, and the human form. Sessions start with 1–5 minute poses for quick, gestural sketches, extending to longer poses for more detailed study and works. These provide practice for the artist, and can be the foundation for later works.
Sessions will be led by Courtney Durocher, a local artist with experience in physical and digital media, specializing in illustration and comics. Durocher will provide instruction and feedback to upon request, and lead sessions. The sessions are open to all artists and mediums.
Craven Arts Council is offering these sessions as a pilot program to gauge interest in figure drawing for artists, with the first three sessions planned for May 27, June 10, and June 24, from 3-5pm. The cost will be $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers of Craven Arts Council & Gallery. Artists will pay at the door and registration is not required. Artists should bring their own materials, paper, easels, and other tools, though some easels will be available for use.
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Please use the form below to register for the sessions. Artists will pay the session fee at the door. You may also use the form below to express your interest in the program, for consideration in continuing it. 

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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is the Designated County Partner of the North Carolina Arts Council for Craven County. Operations and programs are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org

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  • Home
    • Who we are
    • Hours and Location
    • Community Input
    • Accessibility
  • Exhibitions
    • current exhibitions >
      • Main Gallery >
        • ROY G BIV 2026
      • Director's Gallery >
        • New Bern High School Students
    • Upcoming Exhibitions >
      • Juneteenth
      • Peer Inside My Head by Jeanne May
      • 2026 BOA National Juried Exhibition
      • 2026 Ekphrastic Poetry
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2026 Past Exhibitions
      • 2025 Past Exhibitions
      • 2024 Past Exhibitions
      • 2023 Past Exhibitions
    • Exhibition Terms and Conditions
    • CACG AI Statement
  • Events
    • ArtWalk
    • ArtWalk Connect
    • AT THE GALLERY: Concert Series 25-26
    • Craven's Crafts
    • Figure Drawing Drop In Sessions
    • Facility Rental
  • April 2026 Murals
  • contribute
    • membership
    • donate
    • volunteer
  • COMMUNITY
    • Forward Together- EJI Projects >
      • Remembering John Moore
      • Remembering Percy Berry
    • Art & Gardening
    • Artist opportunities >
      • Downeast Youth Film Scholarship >
        • DEYFS Form Page
      • Sales Gallery Interest Form
      • Around Town
      • Expressions of MERCI
      • Artist Support Grant >
        • ASG Webinar
        • ASG Page 1 (Applicant Profile & Project Outline)
        • ASG Page 2 (Work Samples)
    • public art >
      • Be Someone's Reason to Smile Mural
      • New Bern Strong Mural
      • Unity Project
      • Peace by Piece
      • Try On Outdoor Arts
    • Empty Bowls
    • New Bern Artist Studio Tour
    • 2025 Banner Project
    • Grassroots Grant Program >
      • Grassroots Project Grants FY 25-26
      • Grassroots Grant Online Application
    • Partnering Organizations >
      • Watercolor Drop-In
  • ONLINE STORE