The Big Draw at Riverside Market
▸ Riverside Farmers Market, 9am–1pm
A 50-foot roll of paper. A street full of strangers. We bring everything you need — you bring your hands. Come for ten minutes or stay all morning.
Save your spot →We're a non-profit collective of artists making space for figure drawing, public art-making, and joyful collaboration — in studios, parks, and farmers markets.
People Do Art began with a simple idea: the more people who pick up a pencil, the better the world gets. We're a non-profit run by working artists who believe drawing belongs to everyone.
From quiet figure drawing sessions to spontaneous public happenings, we make space for practice, mess, and play. No experience needed. Just curiosity.
Our work is supported by member dues, donations, and the occasional excellent grant.
Co-founder & Figure Drawing Lead
A short paragraph about this artist — their background, what they bring to the collective, what they love about making art with other people. Keep it warm and personal, written in their voice.
A second paragraph if needed — maybe about their practice, their day job, or what drew them to start People Doing Art.
Co-founder & Public Events Lead
A short paragraph about this artist — their background, what they bring to the collective, what they love about making art with other people. Keep it warm and personal, written in their voice.
A second paragraph if needed — maybe about their practice, their day job, or what drew them to start People Doing Art.
Drop in, sign up, or bring a friend. Our events range from quiet evenings of figure drawing to full-on public art-making in your neighborhood.
▸ Riverside Farmers Market, 9am–1pm
A 50-foot roll of paper. A street full of strangers. We bring everything you need — you bring your hands. Come for ten minutes or stay all morning.
Save your spot →▸ The Studio, 7–9pm
A single 90-minute pose. Charcoal, conté, or your medium of choice. $10 suggested donation, free for members.
RSVP →▸ Lincoln Park Pavilion, 11am–3pm
Picnic blankets, oil pastels, and an afternoon of making something together. Family-friendly. All ages, all skill levels.
Add to calendar →▸ The Studio, 6:30–9pm
2, 5, and 10-minute poses to loosen up your hand and shake off perfectionism. Bring lots of paper.
RSVP →▸ Main Street, 10am–4pm
Chalk, kids, neighbors, and a city block. Help us turn the sidewalk into a temporary gallery.
Volunteer →▸ The Studio, 1–4pm
A focused workshop on capturing motion. Led by collective member [Artist Name]. $35 / sliding scale available.
Register →Two years of paper, pencils, and people. Click any image to see more from that event.
Whether you've drawn for thirty years or thirty minutes, there's a place for you here.
Monthly dues support our work and get you free studio sessions, workshop discounts, and a key to the space.
$15/monthWe need helping hands at every public event — setup, cleanup, greeting, supplying. Two-hour shifts, all welcome.
Sign me upGot a space, a market, or a school that wants a Big Draw? We bring the paper, pencils, and people.
Let's talkEvery dollar buys paper, charcoal, and the rolls that turn a sidewalk into a canvas.
We're not hard to find. Come say hi on Instagram or drop us an email — we actually read them.