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Back to School, Back to the Drawing Horse
There’s something special about making tools that become part of an artist’s practice. A well-made drawing horse can support years of sketches, lessons, experiments, and those “I think I’ve got it” moments. That’s why NOOD continues to build handcrafted art benches, created in collaboration with @skippersdesignstudio. Thoughtfully designed. Solidly built. Made by artists, for artists.…
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Open House
Come see what we’re creating ... join us September 3rd 6:00–9:00 pm at 49 Dunlevy Avenue, Whether you’re a seasoned artist, someone who’s always wanted to try life-drawing, a current or aspiring life-model, an educator, or simply curious about what happens inside our studio – we’d love to see you. This is an opportunity to…
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Emily Carr Faculty Days at NOOD – EXTENDED
The response from Emily Carr faculty has been so encouraging that we’re extending our Emily Carr Faculty Days through August. Join us every Thursday 6:00–9:00 pm at 49 Dunlevy Avenue for an evening dedicated to your own creative practice. Open to all Emily Carr University faculty. Pay what you want. Reserve your spot by emailing…
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Introducing NOOD LifeLine: Online Life-Drawing, Anywhere in the World
We’ve been receiving messages from artists who live outside the city, sometimes the other side of the world, expressing an interest in drawing with us ... and we listened. NOOD now offers LifeLine, a session created with online participants at its heart, while still welcoming artists who wish to attend the studio in person. We…
ReadEmily Carr Faculty Days at NOOD
Throughout July, NOOD is hosting a special Emily Carr Faculty Life-Drawing Series every Thursday from 6:00–9:00 pm at 49 Dunlevy Avenue. Whether you've drawn with us before or it's been years since you've had uninterrupted studio time, we'd love to welcome you back. Open to all Emily Carr faculty. Reserve your spot by e-mailing [email protected].…
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Creativity Support Dogs Welcome
At NOOD, we care about the whole human — and that includes the beings you care for, too. Recently, someone left a session early to take care of their puppy, and that stayed with us. That kind of attentiveness, responsibility, and love is exactly the energy we want in our space. So, effective immediately, NOOD…
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The Power of 1-on-1 Learning
Workshops are often designed for groups – shared learning, shared energy, shared momentum. And while NOOD continues to explore offering spaces for aspiring models to learn together, our work is grounded in something quieter and more intentional. NOOD’s private one-on-one model training and coaching is effective precisely because it’s private. Its success is not rooted…
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NOOD Is Not a Class, It’s a Community
A reimagined life-drawing experience rooted in creativity, mental wellness, and human connection. We provide the art supplies, free snacks and beverages, and thoughtfully curated sessions led by exceptional, well-supported life models. You show up as you are. We take care of the rest. NOOD is a warm, non-judgmental space for artists of all levels. No…
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Designed for Comfort, Built for Art
NOOD is about softness, smiles, and care in our space … and care also means building the tools artists need to feel supported while they work. In collaboration with local woodworker Mike Bell @skippersdesignstudio, we create custom-designed art benches and other essential studio tools. Each one is thoughtfully made with the comfort of artists in…
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Communities Don’t Just Happen on Social Media Walls
At every NOOD session, something small and sacred gets passed along. This is the Book of NOODs. It never belongs to one person — it belongs to our space. At every NOOD session, one artist leaves behind an anonymous question. At the next session, a different artist opens the book, reads it, answers it from…
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How NOOD Is Honouring Labor Day 2025
Labor Day was established to celebrate social and economic improvements made to the Canadian employees’ work conditions. NOOD will be making a statement this Sunday August 31st by offering 20% more pay to our model, scheduling longer breaks, and reimbursing transportation costs. Join us in drawing a live nude model … and come out to…
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