Queer Life Drawing Collective

WELCOME

Queer Life Drawing Collective (QLDC)

a monthly life drawing practice to honor and celebrate queer bodies and creative community in the North Bay

our mission

This uninstructed life drawing practice is not about achieving perfection or technical expertise, rather it stemmed from a drive to connect with more queer bodies and reject the constant binary of traditional fine art spaces.
We dreamed of an affirming environment to explore our gender expression through the human form and use art as a tool for activism, empowerment and community building. Help us to make this dream come true and experience vulnerability, belonging and follow your creative curiosity in a safe and affirming collective!

what we need

Interested creatives to bring their own medium of choice (water-based for ease of cleaning and fragrance-free for small indoor venues). Basic supplies will be available as part of a first-come, first-serve basis.We ask for sliding-scale donations per session to fund art supplies, costs for equipment rental, utilities and to compensate hosts and models for their generous offerings to keep our events running each month.

Creatives

Participants will need to complete an initial registration, then be added to WhatsApp group for event details and further communication from leads about event duration, location details, etc.Creatives will bring their own supplies, easels and/or drawing boards, Tables, chairs and sofas will be provided. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis but we encourage those who need special assistance to reserve a spot early and reach out to leads so that we can provide a comfortable experience for you.

Models

We encourage all that identify as LGBTQIA+ to model regardless of experience. Models should bring what makes them feel their best; whether it is comfortable robes, sheer fabric, costumes or props. We will regulate temperature as best as possible with rotating spaces and participants joining/leaving.Events will be structured with a few short poses (1-5 minutes) and end with longer poses (6-15 minutes) with breaks at the top of each hour (duration. Gender neutral bathrooms will be available for changing before/after the event and all windows and doors remain covered and locked during the session.

Hosts

We welcome anybody that has an open safe space and any other offerings to connect with us regarding interest in hosting a session. Please complete the registration form or contact us.We will reach out to hosts at the beginning of the month to confirm capacity. Compensation will be accounted for hosts if the location is confirmed. Leads will facilitate the setup and breakdown of lights, art supplies and storage (if applicable).

bea (she/they)

Founder & Design Consultant

The perfect cocktail of creativity and functionality—Bea values contributing to her community, empowering others to live authentically and embrace intersectionality through education. Her artistic expression thrives at the cross-section of her LGBTQ+ and AAPI identity and is heavily influenced by drag culture, neon signage, enamel pins and arcade aesthetics. Unplugging involves a lofi or 80’s mix, cooking and gardening with her dog, Summer.

L (they/them)

Co-Founder, Facilitator & Teaching Artist

L Anderson is a non-binary artist living in Santa Rosa, creating art inspired by the natural world in multiple mediums including fiber, pottery, stained glass, and print-making. Born in Los Angeles, L studied Art History at Oberlin College in Ohio. They currently work as a studio assistant in the ceramics lab at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Want to get involved?

Contact us!

Are you able to provide any resources or assistance with funding, supplies or offering space for our events? Please fill out our registration form, include any offerings in the last section and let's connect!