Dear Students, Friends & Fellow Artists,
Due to COVID-19, the physical studio of “The Drawing Room Studio” was forced to close. Until the world is safer again, in-person programming is on hold. In the meantime, I have 2 “virtual” ways for you to get support for your artistic goals: one-on-one mentoring and a selection of video courses.
One-on-One Artistic Mentoring
Whether you’re looking for guidance on how to improve a particular painting or have questions around how to tackle a creative project effectively (and anything in between!), I’m now offering one-on-one mentoring sessions to support you in whatever aspect of the creative process I can be most helpful.
Art Instruction Videos
I have a series of 5 video tutorials covering some of the concepts I teach in my in-person classes: lighting and shading the figure, alla prima painting, underpainting & second pass painting techniques and a little smidge of portrait painting. And of course, how to paint an egg. Prices between $25-$45.
May 25th, 2020
Dear students, friends and fellow artists,
I hope you’re finding some calm and creativity despite the circumstances we find ourselves living in. Many of you have asked me about the future of The Drawing Room Studio, both because of the eventual demolition of the building and how COVID changes how I’ll be able to operate.
After a lot of thought and number crunching, I’ve made the decision to close down The Drawing Room Studio’s physical location this June. With the physical distancing policies required to keep everyone safe & healthy, it’s not financially viable for me to maintain a permanent studio.
While we’re losing the physical space, the community will carry on in new ways and forms as we adapt. Teaching will still be a part of my future, but I don’t know what that will look like quite yet. I am keeping the email list active and will let you know about any classes or community activities, either in person or online, that I decide to run in the future.
The community we have built around The Drawing Room is wonderful. I am constantly blown away by how kind and supportive everyone is. I want to thank you all for being a part of what we’ve built here.
While I am sad to let such a beautiful space go, I’m also looking forward to focusing on my own art and career again and taking an extended hiatus from the administrative and logistical duties of running a school. I adore teaching, but feel less fond of the amount of time I spend in Quickbooks! This break will allow me to find a better balance of art making and art teaching.
May you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe, and I hope you’re all taking care of yourselves.
Warmly,
Sarah
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Sarah Marie Lacy, Artist & Teacher
