Sketching in the Galleries: Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (Advanced Level)

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  • Harvard Art Museums
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    A black bronze sculpture depicts a nude man taking a step forward atop a pedestal, with his arms out wide.

    Grab your sketchbook and pencil to join an instructor to draw a live model! Advanced-level artists will be more comfortable in this program.

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    Free admission, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning on Tuesday, November 25, at 10am.

    Cost

    This Event is free!

    Location

    • In-person only.

    Harvard Art Museums
    32 Quincy
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    United States

    Neighborhood
  • Neighborhood 9

    Dates and Times

    Friday, December 5 2PM – 4PM

    Additional information

    Join us for as long as you’d like to sketch a live model in the galleries of the exhibition Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (September 12, 2025–January 18, 2026). Taking inspiration from the themed sections of the exhibition, Brooke Stewart, lecturer at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, will lead advanced-level artists through experimenting with movement and a variety of drawing techniques, such as shading, darkening, texturing, erasing, freehand drawing, and more.

    Free

    A black bronze sculpture depicts a nude man taking a step forward atop a pedestal, with his arms out wide.
    Friday, December 5 2PM – 4PM
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    Last updated December 1, 2025.