MIAMI -- Vida Sofia, a local model and artist, unpacked her supplies on the rooftop pool area of the Hotel Greystone on South Beach on a Wednesday afternoon. Before the sun set, she carefully organized the flesh-toned markers, nubs of charcoal, dull graphite pencils and rainbow crayons.
Soon, the nearly empty rooftop would be packed — not with tourists in swimsuits, but with artists of all skill levels circling their muse for the evening: a young shirtless man eating a lollipop.
This is Raw Figs, a figure drawing pop-up class that takes over venues, hotel rooftops, cafes, art spaces and bars across Miami. It’s free with an RSVP (though donations are encouraged) and open to anyone looking for a relaxed space to try their hand at figure drawing. Attendees sip on wine, listen to live music and focus on capturing the human form for about an hour.
