For January we are very fortunate to have Gianna "Gigi" Ruggiero (www.giannaruggiero.com) joining us to talk about Character Design! Gianna is an amazing illustrator working at Harmonix as a concept artist. In addition to Harmonix, Gigi's work has done work for Pixar and the movie Paranorman. 

The artwork Gigi makes is beautifully concise and direct. It's very difficult to boil down so much character into such an honest and clear statement. Spending some time with an artist so experienced with character design is of great value no matter what your discipline or style. This talk will apply to anything from graphic design to painting to game development and more. 

Come join us for the usual talk and hang out, and please share and repost as much as you like for the talk. We'll be hosting at the Boston Academy of Realist Art (THANK YOU JULIE). Give a call to (978) 758-8968 if you can't find the building or have difficulty getting in.

LOCATION: Academy of Realist Art Boston, 112 South Street, Second Floor.  Boston, MA 02111

WHEN: Sunday, January 24, 2015 at 7:00 P.M

This is our next meet-up.  Please join us and share the information around!

Next meet-up is at...

125 Cambridge Park Dr., suite 405
Cambridge, MA

Wednesday: July 8'th at 7:00 P.M

Getting there is really easy. Just take the red line to the Alewife T-Station and follow these directions....

1. Take the T to Alewife station on
the Red Line.

2. Head up the stairs and make
a right to walk out to the street. If
you see a sign that says,
“Exit to Ridge Ave” then you are
going in the right direction.

3. Walk out and make a left.
Walk to the cross streets of
Cambridege Park Dr. and
Cambridge Park Pl. You will
see a BERTUCCI’S resuraunt
on the corner.

4. Make a right and walk down
Cambridge Park Dr. We are at
125 Cambridge Park Dr., suite
405. 

IF YOU CAN’T GET INTO THE BUILDING CALL (978) 758-8968.

Thursday, May 21 from 7:00-9:00 and then going out afterwards to the bar.

Matt Laskowski is going to be giving us a run-through of perspective! Bring your sketchbooks, Wacom tablets or anything else to draw with and let's draw.  

Matt's artwork can be seen here...

http://www.orianart.com/

Neoscape Boston
23 Drydock Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(5'th floor)

Last time there were a few issues with locked door. DO NOT RUN AWAY if this happens! Call (978) 758-8968 and I will come down to let you in.

Thanks again so much for your support and interest in this community we're building. I look forward to seeing everyone and let's have a good time working on some perspective and then hanging out late.

DRAWING AND PAINTING IN THE BOSTON COMMON

WHEN: Saturday, May 9 at 12:00
WHERE:  The Boston Commons

Our next meeting is outdoors to celebrate no more snow (let's cross fingers)! No speakers, demo or anything like that. Just a chance to hang out and make art... Bring your easels, sketchbooks or whatever you want to draw or paint with.

We'll meet at noon at the statue of Washington on the horse. It's right here...  

The statue is right at the edge of the garden in sight of the bridge where the duck boats go under. The nearest cross-streets are Arlington and Commonwealth Ave. Let me know if you don't know where to find this. My phone is (978) 758-8968. Don't hesitate to give a call if you have any questions or can't find us.

JC Leyendecker has an exhibit at the Rockwell Museum. Let's check it out and sketch!

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 12:00 P.M we are meeting at the lobby of the Rockwell Museum

The museum is at...

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183
Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-4100 x 221

It's not easy to see a Leyendecker, let alone this many in one room so this is a great opportunity. Here is the info for the exhibit...

http://www.nrm.org/2015/03/norman-rockwell-museum-presents-j-c-leyendecker-and-the-saturday-evening-post/

If you are interested in attending, please contact brittonsnyder@hotmail.com or join our Facebook group.  You can also just come by and introduce yourself to us.  Look for the people with the sketchbooks

We had a trip out to the Harvard Natural History Museum to draw last Saturday.  Please join our Facebook group to sign up and hear what's going on.  We'll post here as well.

We had a great time and I shot a few (very few) shots of people drawing.  GREAT artists doing GREAT drawing!  We all went out for dinner at Harvard Square right after so good times....