Regular venue: Gallery Cafe Shiromuji
3-28-1 Taito, Taito ward, Tokyo, 1100016
It is an art gallery located in the Satake shopping street.
4 min walk from Shinokachimachi station on the Oedo line/Tsukuba express line
7 min walk from Nakaokachimachi station on the Hibiya line
11 min walk from the JR Okachimachi station
Untutored, One-day Long and Short Pose (Sun.)
We will have a different model posing every Saturday/ Sunday.
【Materials】We recommend that you bring your own materials that you are comfortable to work with, such as oil, watercolor, charcoal, pencils and so on. We still provide pencils, charcoals, pastels and a eraser free of charge. A sketchbook sold for 150 yen. A piece of paper sold for 5 to 10 yen by piece. Easels, Chairs, drawing boards are available to use.| 6th (Sun.) Afternoon session: Doors open at 1:30 pm Posing starts at 2:00 pm Session ends at 4:40 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | German woman 120 min. long pose (costumed) *New model Posing time: 20 min x 3 10 min break 20 min x 3 (A single long pose, 120 min in total) Two-hour long pose which is good to make a complete work of art. You are also welcome to change a spot and draw from different angles. |
Evening session: Doors open at 5:00 pm Posing starts at 5:30 pm Session is over at 8:10 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | ■Posing time: 3 mins. x 7 5 mins. x 4 19 min. x 1 10 min break 10 mins. x 2 10 mins. x 2 20 mins x 1 (120 min in total) Wine Night We will serve a cup of wine. Feel free to have some wine and enjoy drawing! |
| 20th (Sun.) Morning session: Doors open at 10:0 am Posing starts at 10:30 am Session ends at 1:10 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | French woman 120 min. long pose (nude) 1/2 Posing time: 20 min x 3 10 min break 20 min x 3 (A single long pose, 120 min in total) Two-hour long pose/four-hour long pose (if you join the both morning and afternoon session), which is good to make a complete work of art. You are also welcome to change a spot and draw from different angles. |
| 20th (Sun.) Afternoon session: Doors open at 1:30 pm Posing starts at 2:00 pm Session ends at 4:40 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | French woman 120 min. long pose (nude) 2/2 Posing time: 20 min x 3 10 min break 20 min x 3 (A single long pose, 120 min in total) Two-hour long pose/four-hour long pose (if you join the both morning and afternoon session), which is good to make a complete work of art. You are also welcome to change a spot and draw from different angles. |
| 20th(Sun.) Evening session: Doors open at 5:00 pm Posing starts at 5:30 pm Session is over at 8:10 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | Italian woman 3 to 20 min. short poses (semi-nude) ■Posing time: 3 mins. x 7 5 mins. x 4 19 min. x 1 10 min break 10 mins. x 2 10 mins. x 2 20 mins x 1 (120 min in total) Wine Night We will serve a cup of wine. Feel free to have some wine and enjoy drawing! |
| 27th(Sun.) Evening session: Doors open at 5:00 pm Posing starts at 5:30 pm Session is over at 8:10 pm Attendance fee: 2500 JPY | French woman 3 to 20 min. short poses (nude) ■Posing time: 3 mins. x 7 5 mins. x 4 19 min. x 1 10 min break 10 mins. x 2 10 mins. x 2 20 mins x 1 (120 min in total) Wine Night We will serve a cup of wine. Feel free to have some wine and enjoy drawing! |
Portrait Drawing/painting Workshop Using Western Painting Theory and Techniques
Instructor: Etsuto Kogure
(September 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), Morning / Afternoon)
Model: Russian woman
Portrait Drawing/painting Workshop Using Western Painting Theory and Techniques
We are launching a new, summer-only course featuring a new instructor.
Learn techniques for capturing the human form and enhancing the quality of your work from an instructor who has gained experience in the heartland of realism.
From pencil and charcoal sketches to painting with oil, acrylic, and gouache, you can create using the art materials you’re most comfortable with.
The instructor will personally set up pose for a model designed to be presented as finished works, supporting you in creating high-quality figure painting that go beyond mere practice piece.
Instructor: Etsuto Kogure
Etsuto studied academic realism in the United States, Spain, and Russia, and continues to hone his skills at an art university.
[Target Audience]
No prior experience is required.
This class is designed for anyone—from beginners to experienced artists—who wants to take their time focusing on a single subject and create a finished portrait.
[What to Bring]
Please bring the art supplies you are most comfortable using, such as pencils, charcoal, oil paints, acrylics, or gouache (if you use pastels or watercolors, please consult with us when you register).
| Date and hours | September 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), 2026 On both days, there will be two classes: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You may attend as few as one of the four classes. Morning Session: Doors open at 10:00 am / Starts at 10:30 am / Ends at 1:10 pm Afternoon Session: Doors open at 1:30 pm / Starts at 2:00 pm / Ends at 4:40 pm |
| Curriculum | Saturday, September 12 Class Focused on monotone drawing ・How to Capture the Human Form ・How to Draw Portraits and Hands ・Demonstration by the Instructor ・Individual Instruction * Demonstration by the Instructor (Charcoal or Oil Painting): The instructor will demonstrate either charcoal sketching or monochrome oil painting. Depending on the participants’ preferences on the day of the class, the demonstration will cover one of these techniques. * Individual instruction Participants are free to use any art materials they choose. Since instruction is tailored to each participant’s goals and requests, those who wish to do so may also create works using color. ——– September 13 (Sun) Class Focused on Color ・Techniques for completing a finished artwork using color ・Oil painting demonstration by the instructor ・Individual instruction * Oil painting demonstration by the instructor: The instructor will provide an explanation, accompanied by a demonstration, covering everything from color mixing to application techniques. * Individual instruction You are welcome to participate using the art supplies you are most comfortable with. During individual instruction, guidance is tailored to your specific goals and requests, so you may also choose to create works based on drawing. ————- Model: Russian woman (clothed) The same model will strike the same pose for both the morning and afternoon sessions on the 12th and 13th. We welcome participants who wish to attend all four sessions consecutively, as well as those who wish to attend just one session. |
| Attendance fee | 5,000 yen per session (20,000 yen for all 4 sessions) *You may enroll in as few as one session out of the total of four. |
Tutored Figure Drawing/Painting Class
Instructor: Takashi Uesugi21st (Mon. holiday )and 27th (Sun.) Morning / Afternoon)
Model: German woman
Full-tutored drawing/painting class.
Appropriate for all levels.
There is an instructor from whom you can get as much instruction as you want.
We will have a beautiful German model posing for us.
Please check the curriculum below.
You are welcome to attend one class or more where you could continue working on your drawing/painting.
【Materials】We recommend that you bring your own materials that you are comfortable to work with, such as oil, watercolor, charcoal, pencils and so on. We still provide pencils, charcoals, pastels and a eraser free of charge. A sketchbook sold for 150 yen. A piece of paper sold for 5 to 10 yen by piece. Easels, Chairs, drawing boards are available to use.
| Date and time | September 27th (Sun.) Morning session: Doors open: 10:00 am Tuition starts: 10:30 am Class ends: 1:10 am Afternoon session: Doors open: 1:30 pm Tuition starts: 2:00 pm Class ends: 4:40 pm |
| Curriculum | Model: German woman (costumed) *New model 120 min. (20 min x 6) long pose (a single pose) each class. Four-hour in the whole day. Charcoal drawing demonstration in the first 20 min in the morning and afternoon on the 11th, and watercolor painting demonstration in the first 20 min in the morning and afternoon on the 23rd. Feedback session from4.40 to5.00 pm. |
| Attendance fee | Morning or afternoon, one session: 5,000 JPY Morning and afternoon (whole day), two sessions: 9,000 JPY |
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TAL Organizer
Naomi Moriyama
Tel: 0365553836
Email: taltokyo2016@gmail.com