We accept drop-in artists, but please let Minerva know the first time
that you plan to attend the studio. Please text: 917-375-6086
Spring Studio is now located at 91 Canal St, New York NY 10002, 4th Floor
in Chinatown in Manhattan between Forsyth and Eldridge Streets.
Public Transportation to Spring Studio includes the B and D trains to
the Grand Street station, the F, J, M and Z trains to the Delancey/Essex
Street Station and the J and Z trains to the Bowery Station.
Please support the studio by donating to our Foundation
NEW SESSION every Thursday morning at 9:30pm
Fast pose session monitored by Bruce Williams
Considered by many artists to be the best place to draw in New York City,
Spring Studio is a professional art studio offering ongoing life drawing
sessions 7 days a week. Located in downtown Manhattan in
Chinatown, the studio celebrated its 32nd anniversary of year-round sketch classes
in February 2024. Started by artist Minerva Durham in 1992, Spring Studio is known for
its excellent models, its prompt starting times, its participants' gracious manners,
and for its spirit of artistic tolerance. It attracts artists and students from all over the world.
Draw from the model all day, every day, and five evenings a week in NYC.
Bring soft vine charcoal, an 18" x 24"
newsprint pad and enjoy long and short poses, gestures and croquis in figurative
drawing workshops in the company of serious and congenial artists at all levels of
skill development. Beginners are welcome. Walk-in, first-come, first-served.
Spring Studio is mentioned in "The Undressed Art, Why We Draw" by
Peter Steinhart, a best selling book which examines the phenomenon of figure drawing
from practically every conceivable angle.
5 sessions $80
10 sessions $140
25 sessions $320
50 sessions $540
( this will take you to the NYFA Donation page)
Text for reservations 917-375-6086
For information email: springstudio@earthlink.net
Artists from left to right: Mauricio Varela (watercolor), Barbara Goldberg (charcoal & white chalk),
Minerva Durham (charcoal & charcoal pencil)
About this website
designer: Rose Materdomini
