Open Figure Drawing Inc. is proud to announce the following events:

(Events are posted as their details are finalized. Please see our calendar)

Sunday, August 1, 2010, 2:00–5:00 pm, between Manlius & Cazenovia. Sign up & pick up a map during Wednesday night Open Figure Drawing, 7-10 pm.   Rain date: Sunday, August 15, same time.

Don't miss the $2 Dollar Frame Sale!

on Sunday, September 5th, from 11 am - 5 pm. We have 12 State Fair tickets for artists this year! Please sign up any Wednesday during Open Figure Drawing.

Visit us at the State Fair & help promote Open Figure Drawing!

Barbara "Barb" J. Higgens, 52, of Orchard Drive in Fayetteville, died Saturday, June 26, at Loretto Fahey in Syracuse. Barbara was a native of Miami, FL, and resided in Petaluma, CA, for 25 years before moving to Syracuse in 1998.

Barb attended Santa Rosa Junior College in CA, Onondaga Community College and OCM Boces. She was employed by Catholic Sun in Syracuse for eight years as a Graphic Artist. Barb was an accomplished artist, had been commissioned for several paintings, and begun a formal education in art. She was a board member for Open Figure Drawing, Inc., and recently displayed her artwork titled "Art Not Apathy" at the Fayetteville Free Library this past May.

She was predeceased by her Father, Leonard V. Higgens. Surviving are her mother: Beverly Gunderson of North Syracuse; two sisters: Karen Aumick of OR and Terry Garcia of Hollywood, FL; her two brothers: Robert Orizino of Baldwinsville and David Orizino of Chittenango; an aunt: Sally (Joe) Brisson of Mattydale; her uncle: Kevin (Donna) Perrigo of Liverpool; and several cousins, as well as her many friends from the art community who were so supportive.
For more information, photos and to sign the guest book, please visit Barb's page on the Krueger Funeral Home, Inc. website.

Barb was a board member, news letter editor, and co-host ever since she started attending Open Figure Drawing.

The Montessori School of Syracuse for allowing us free use of Oak Cottage - We'd especially like to thank Mary Lawyer O'Conner and Susan French for helping us with the arrangements;

Wegmans for donating a $50 with of groceries;

Our presenters:

• Michael Sickler
• Donalee Peden Wesley

for sharing their knowledge, time, & dedication to carrying on the tradition of figurative drawing;

and the OFD board members, for their planning, preparation, time, and more.

We would also like to thank all the participants, who provided the money to pay for it. Please come back next year & bring your friends! In the meantime, check out the photos.

This project was funded in part by a DEC Grant administered by the Cultural Resource Council which funds individual artists, not-for-profit organizations and cultural projects throughout Onondaga and Cortland Counties.

New catalogs are now available for $10 each during any Wednesday night Open Figure Drawing session.

Open Figure Drawing would like to thank Pam McLaughlin (the Everson's educational coordinator) and Susan Nathan for helping us organize this free event.

If you or anyone you know is interested in modeling, please contact Karen Greenfield.