Rockwall Art League presents: Live Model Life Drawing Class with Michael O’Keefe

Rockwall Art League presents: Live Model Life Drawing Class with Michael O’Keefe

Rockwall, TX (October 7, 2024) – Please join Rockwall Art League on Wednesday, October 23, for the monthly meeting and demo featuring Michael O’Keefe. Michael will conduct a Live Model Life Drawing Class.  If you would like to participate, please bring your own 11” x 14” or larger sketch pad and pencils and be ready to DRAW!!

Michael O’Keefe lives and works as an artist in Dallas, Texas, working in the fields of drawing, painting and sculpture. Michael exhibits his work regularly in Dallas, represented by Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Michael received a Bachelor degree in Arts from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA after studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art and the International School of Art in Umbria, Italy. Following his undergraduate education, Michael studied briefly at The New York Studio School. Michael received an MFA from Southern Methodist University.

Michael O’Keefe has 20 years of teaching experience, working with a very diverse range of students. He has worked with individuals of all ages and various backgrounds, working in the disciplines of design, drawing, painting and sculpture, as well as art history. Since 2006, Michael has taught in various venues in the DFW area, including Brookhaven College, Collin College, Eastfield College, Southern Methodist University, The Bonny Studio, The Creative Arts Center, and Corgan Associates, Inc. Currently, O’Keefe teaches exclusively at The O’Keefe Studio Center.

You can contact Michael at instagram.com/michaelokeefeartist  /  michaelokeefestudio.com  /  facebook.com/mokeefesculpture  /  theokeefestudio.com

You don’t want to miss this free presentation! RAL members and non-members alike are welcome to attend! The meeting will take place on October 23 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Harry Meyers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St., Rockwall, TX 75087.

We’d love to have you join the Rockwall Art League Community!

RAL membership is open to all area fine artists, working in a variety of creative disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and other visual media, just to name a few.

What’s in it for you:

• Artist network  • Programs  • Artreach program  • Exhibit opportunities

Learn more at www.rockwallartleague.org and facebook.com/rockwallartleague.

Submitted by Mark Gates, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy graphic.