Ateliers Westerdok offers open sessions for anyone wishing to paint or draw independently using a live model. Professionals and amateurs can brush up their drawing and painting skills and technique in an informal atmosphere.
Professional and experienced models with varied looks and body-types are booked to support and facilitate the creative process.
There is no formal teaching but there is always a guide on hand (who also paints or draws him/herself) to supervise the class and to facilitate the models. Models pose clothed, nude or semi-nude. The character of each session varies according to the model, chosen theme or poses and the length of each pose.
You will need to provide your own drawing and painting materials. Paper is available if required. A workspace with an easel and a table is ready for you at the studio.

Waitinglist
Are all places reserved but would you like to participate if a space becomes available? Then sign up for the waiting list.  If someone has to unsubscribe, you will receive a message that a place has become available and you can still make your booking.

Modelfee
For each session an additional contribution of € 5 per participant per session will be charged for the model pool, which is managed on behalf of the participants by Ateliers Westerdok. This extra contribution will be settled when you book your Prepaid. The prices stated in the agenda are without the contribution for the modelfee. The amount for this modelfee will only be visible during the registration process.

You will need to provide your own drawing and painting materials.  For these sessions it is not permitted to use our materials or small equipment, but easels and tables are of course made available. Large sketch or drawing paper of 50 x 65 cm. or 70 x100 cm. is available. Please bring 2 euros in cash with you for this as there is no Cash Dispenser close by.

Zoom
For some of these sessions on Thursday evenings we will also provide an online connection via ZOOM, so you can also join from home. For these sessions, you also need to register via our booking site.

Mailinglist
Updates are announced via the newsletter or can be seen in the booking system. During the holidays there is an adjusted schedule. This will be announced via the newsletter and on this page. Please subscribe to our newsletter below.

The diagram below shows two buttons:

• the Classes button shows the overview of this week’s lessons for this course (not all courses).
• The Courses button shows the start dates of the different classes. You can then click on Info per course to find the planning of that course.

Because of the Corona measures, Ateliers Westerdok is equipped with fixed workplaces and walking routes to guarantee the 1.5 distance rule.
With this Corona-free interior, 14 workplaces have been realized in the Atelier on the quay and 11 workspaces in the Atelier on the side street. Each workplace has its own easel, table and chair.
Everyone must register per lesson in advance. An instruction film about how to make your booking can be found on the FAQ page.
For more information about our measures regarding Corona, please see this page.

Press the “Classes” button to see the weekly schedule.

From July 6^th to September 6^th 2020 there is a special summer timetable.

We offer two sessions per week instead of five weekly sessions.

The weekly Wednesday evenings continue. In addition, other days, like some Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings.

The exact dates are in the overview.

After the summer the regular sessions re-commence on Tuesday September 8^th

Every year there is a special exhibition with work by participants who join the Open Studio Life-Drawing sessions. 

Information about participation and announcements for this exhibition runs via the newsletter and Facebook.

In 2020, the annual exhibition from May 28 to June 18 will be postponed due to Corona. A new date for this exhibition will be set later. Participants who want to participate can register via info@atelierswesterdok.nl.