About the Blue Easel Club

Nestled in between a Loquat tree and a Magnolia tree, in the heart of the Historic Uptown District of New Orleans, LA is The Blue Easel Club. This drawing Atelier, founded in 2009 by Carol Peebles, is grounded in the philosophy that in order to develop as an artist, one cannot just study technique, one must live the life of an artist. Year-round workshops are frequented with music, inspirational readings, guest speakers, lunch or dinner and more, designed to get you in touch with the ARTIST in you. Weekly classes are a practice of observational drawing in Portrait, Figure and Landscape.

Classes are held at Carol's private studio. Instruction is based in the time tested approach of the Masters: observational drawing of Nature in the Classical Realist Tradition. 

Along with the traditional Atelier studies of figure and portrait, the Blue Easel Club has broadened the scope of life drawing to include professional ballerinas, musicians, burlesque dancers, boxers, and much more. 

All levels are welcome, beginners work alongside professionals, lessons adapting to each member’s needs. See our classes, past workshop albums, videos, guest speakers, exhibitions and more at BlueEaselClub.com.

Come visit The Crescent City, and draw with us!

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