Starting a Drink & Draw Kildare Town.

Charlie.Soup

Hello.

I am looking to start a Drink & Draw nigh maybe an evening every two weeks. Its a big thing back from home and I keep thinking that there MUST be people in the small lovely town of Kildare and around that enjoy free hand drawing. Its been hard to find art stores or a sign of a visual art life here, but I know there must be one!
The night would consist of 2 or three models (clothed, perhaps a theme for the nights session) that move around the room taking 1-10 min posses for people to draw and excersize their artistic side of the brain, whilest having a beer or two, or three, and most f all, have fun! Its the fun version of drop-in life drawing classes. At the same time keeping a respectful, safe and comfortable environment for everyone, including the models.

A couple things before it can happen:

1. I am in search for a few people who would be interested in the modelling part. As in Any drop in class, there would be a small fee, but Id also like to try the donation idea where people can give what ever they want. This money would go back to the models for their time and work.

2. I am putting this out there to see if its worth starting. Is there anyone in Kildare who would be interested, intrigued and or curious about coming to something like this? If so I will jump on it.

Thanks for your time.

asscookies

Charlie.Soup wrote: »

Hello.

I am looking to start a Drink & Draw nigh maybe an evening every two weeks. Its a big thing back from home and I keep thinking that there MUST be people in the small lovely town of Kildare and around that enjoy free hand drawing. Its been hard to find art stores or a sign of a visual art life here, but I know there must be one!
The night would consist of 2 or three models (clothed, perhaps a theme for the nights session) that move around the room taking 1-10 min posses for people to draw and excersize their artistic side of the brain, whilest having a beer or two, or three, and most f all, have fun! Its the fun version of drop-in life drawing classes. At the same time keeping a respectful, safe and comfortable environment for everyone, including the models.

A couple things before it can happen:

1. I am in search for a few people who would be interested in the modelling part. As in Any drop in class, there would be a small fee, but Id also like to try the donation idea where people can give what ever they want. This money would go back to the models for their time and work.

2. I am putting this out there to see if its worth starting. Is there anyone in Kildare who would be interested, intrigued and or curious about coming to something like this? If so I will jump on it.

Thanks for your time.

Hello!

Recently moved down and would be very interested in this! I think it's a great idea!
I have to admit I haven't picked up a pencil or paintbrush in years but I'd love to give it a go!

Maybe post on on of the new estate boards and there'll probably be a few more interested!

Wouldnt be up for the modelling though!

Charlie.Soup

asscookies wrote: »

Hello!

Recently moved down and would be very interested in this! I think it's a great idea!
I have to admit I haven't picked up a pencil or paintbrush in years but I'd love to give it a go!

Maybe post on on of the new estate boards and there'll probably be a few more interested!

Wouldnt be up for the modelling though!

That is excellent! Ill be handing out flyers around town in a few days! I also have a Meetup Group for it aswell if you are on there.

It wont let me post a link.
But If you Go to Meetups.ie Its free to join and the name of the group is "Kildare Town Drink &Draw"

Thank you so much for your response!!

gypsylee

I am from the town and I think its a great idea and I am sure there will be people in Kildare Town who would enjoy it. Maybe post on Kildare Town Community Forum Facebook pages and see what response you get.

Charlie.Soup

gypsylee wrote: »

I am from the town and I think its a great idea and I am sure there will be people in Kildare Town who would enjoy it. Maybe post on Kildare Town Community Forum Facebook pages and see what response you get.

Thank you for the encouragement! I have gone ahead and made a Facebook Page.

I cant post the link here, but if you look up "Kildare town Drink & Draw" in Facebook, you shall find it. please feel free to join and share! The More the merrier.

Things are underway. I am just about to message the Kildare Town Forum!

Charlie.Soup

Charlie.Soup wrote: »

That is excellent! Ill be handing out flyers around town in a few days! I also have a Meetup Group for it aswell if you are on there.

It wont let me post a link.
But If you Go to Meetups.ie Its free to join and the name of the group is "Kildare Town Drink &Draw"

Thank you so much for your response!!

I have now made a Facebook page for this meetup, so if you are still interested, you can look up "Kildare Town Drink & Draw" and feel free to share it with anyone you think would be interested aswell! all the info for the first meetup is there.

gypsylee

Good luck with it. I will share your page on Facebook now.

Charlie.Soup

Charlie.Soup wrote: »

Hello.

I am looking to start a Drink & Draw nigh maybe an evening every two weeks. Its a big thing back from home and I keep thinking that there MUST be people in the small lovely town of Kildare and around that enjoy free hand drawing. Its been hard to find art stores or a sign of a visual art life here, but I know there must be one!
The night would consist of 2 or three models (clothed, perhaps a theme for the nights session) that move around the room taking 1-10 min posses for people to draw and excersize their artistic side of the brain, whilest having a beer or two, or three, and most f all, have fun! Its the fun version of drop-in life drawing classes. At the same time keeping a respectful, safe and comfortable environment for everyone, including the models.

A couple things before it can happen:

1. I am in search for a few people who would be interested in the modelling part. As in Any drop in class, there would be a small fee, but Id also like to try the donation idea where people can give what ever they want. This money would go back to the models for their time and work.

2. I am putting this out there to see if its worth starting. Is there anyone in Kildare who would be interested, intrigued and or curious about coming to something like this? If so I will jump on it.

Thanks for your time.

The time has come!!!! Can't wait to see who shows and meet who ever can come and indulge in a pint in one hand and a pencil in the other!

7pm @ Cunningham's pub upstairs. Kildare town.

€5 min donation and bring all drawing things you'll want! Sky's the limit!

Cheers!

April

asscookies

Charlie.Soup wrote: »

The time has come!!!! Can't wait to see who shows and meet who ever can come and indulge in a pint in one hand and a pencil in the other!

7pm @ Cunningham's pub upstairs. Kildare town.

€5 min donation and bring all drawing things you'll want! Sky's the limit!

Cheers!

April

Ah no! I only saw this today! I'm working.

If you make it a weekly bi weekly or monthly thing I'll make sure I'm not working.

Good luck!