Sketching in the Galleries

A person holds up a piece of paper for the viewer to see. Only the person’s forearm and hand are visible, reaching into the frame from lower right. A sketch on the paper resembles a work of outdoor sculpture partially seen in the background.

The program Sketching in the Galleries, 2025

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first collegiate school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to sketch from live models and original works of art. Take part in this centuries-old practice by joining us for an evening of guided sketching. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund.

Open to all ages and levels of drawing experience. Materials are provided.