workshops — Studio Landeta

Gender Expansive Figure Drawing: Bodies as Maps of Joy

Gender Expansive Figure Drawing: Bodies as Maps of Joy is a series of gender-expansive figure drawing workshops centering trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming QTBIPOC bodies. Each 3-hour session features live models, drawing instruction, and dialogue around representation, body autonomy, and radical visibility. Models share personal stories while participants engage in reflective drawing. The series culminates in a community zine and gallery walk. Rooted in collective witnessing and queer joy, this project reclaims figure drawing as a space of affirmation, community-building, and creative resistance outside traditional, cis-normative art spaces.

All supplies will be included.

Instructor: Aleo Landeta

Dates: 2 class meetings / Tuesday + Wednesday, June 16 + 17

Location: Mighty Mighty Studio, 480 23rd St,Oakland, CA 94612

Times: 6:00-9:00 PM

Tuition: FREE

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Art by K Capraro, Figure Drawing Student

“Aleo created a safe environment where everyone could explore and learn!”
“The Water Based Media workshop made art more accessible for me and helped me to ‘see’ objects for painting.”
“Aleo brought so much positive energy, enthusiasm and openness to class and created a safe space for learning, sharing and making art! It was a real pleasure!”
“Aleo is warm, thoughtful, & knowledgeable.”

Gender Expansive Figure Drawing: Bodies as Maps of Joy

RSVP

“Aleo created a safe environment where everyone could explore and learn!”

“The Water Based Media workshop made art more accessible for me and helped me to ‘see’ objects for painting.”

“Aleo brought so much positive energy, enthusiasm and openness to class and created a safe space for learning, sharing and making art! It was a real pleasure!”

“Aleo is warm, thoughtful, & knowledgeable.”