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Pompsicle

Weekly sessions on hiatus....Special events only.

About Me


Pompsicle ~ Alternative Drawing Studios
People Dress Up. We Draw Them. Every week in Sacramento, California.
Pompsicle Drawing Studios is on hiatus. The VOX Gallery's X & 19th st. location was shut down much earlier than we anticipated. Pompsicle will still have monthly (at least) drawing events at various locations (like Towe auto museum!) until we figure out our next move.
Pompsicle isn't just about clothed figure drawing sessions anymore! Watch for special drawing events around the greater Sacramento area. We've set up live, costumed models at Towe Auto Museum and Midway antiques (in an awesome 50's kitchen set). We are also occasionally found drawing at live musical performances. And a book of selected Pompsicle artwork is due out at the end of the year!
Is this a class? Not really. Pompsicle is all about having the chance to practice drawing the clothed figure. It's also great to hang out and talk with other local artists. Nose through the pics and comments from our frequent artists and you'll see how much they've grown.
Do I have to sign up or register? There is no commitment involved. Come once. Come every time. It's all good. There is just a $10 cover per session, $7 for students with I.D.
Pompsicle is created and facilitated by Sacramento artist Ben Walker

My Interests

Drawing, Painting, Hearing cool music, Meeting awesome artists and models, Staying in practice!

I'd like to meet:

Artists~ Aspiring artists, students, illustrators, comic book illustrators, cartoonists, Tattoo artists, anyone who wants to draw people in cool costumes, etc.

Models~ Made a cool costume for Halloween or Comic-con and can't wait to show it off again?

Fashion Designers~ We know there are boatloads of amazing indie clothing designers and D.I.Y-ers in the Sacramento area! How about showing off your designs to a room full of artists?

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As cool as Pompsicle is ;) we are rated PG-13. Please keep this in mind when requesting a Myspace friendship (and when attending a session).

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Want more info but you don't have a Myspace account? You can email me at walker(at)pompsicle.com. And coming soon: www.Pompsicle.com!

Music:

Expect super-fun music to be pumpin' during a Pompsicle session. No Van Morrison or Celine Dion. We always do our best to spin awesome music that helps set the mood and tone of our model's look. If we're drawing a goth girl: Bauhaus, Bjork, Tones on Tail. If we're drawing a trail-blazin' cowboy: Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Wills, etc.

Movies:

Watch movies later. Let's Draw.

Television:



Books:

Drawing People by Barbara Bradley
This book is a great resource, especially for intermediate and advanced figure drawing. Sadly most "how to draw" books only go over the steps to recreate the drawings that are in the book. Barbara Bradley emphasizes making your own observations and creating your own drawings from them (pushing the pose, editing, etc.). If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to drawing the clothed figure; if those masses of folds and creases look infinitely complex and beyond understanding, I recommend buying this book.

Force: Character Design from Life Drawing by Mike Mattesi, Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators by Mike Mattesi, Henry Yan's Figure Drawing Techniques and Tips by Henry Yan

My Blog

Let’s trade books!

Art and photo books, graphic novels, art instruction books. Bring it all to ~The Pompsicle Art-book tradeTuesday, Aug. 5th, Pompsicle drawing studios will hold it's first art-book trade! This will be ...
Posted by Pompsicle on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:51:00 PST

Well miss you Barbara Bradley. 1927-2008

Barbara Bradley ~ Teacher and rolemodel for Pompsicle drawing studiosWell, as my friend Eric Joyner said, it's the end of an era. Last week we lost some one very special. Barbara Bradley was an accomp...
Posted by Pompsicle on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:00 PST

CALL TO ARTISTS: Pompsicle Book!

CALL TO ARTISTS: Sacramento, California (and beyond)Deadline: May 27, 2008 - extended due to the hiatus! Pompsicle book projectPompsicle will be producing a limited edition book showcasing some of the...
Posted by Pompsicle on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:12:00 PST

Alive & Kicking cover!

During the 3 week hiatus from Pompsicle's weekly drawing sessions a few of us got together to hear Kevin Seconds and Kepi Ghoulie play a little tuning session. Of course, we had sketchbooks in tow and...
Posted by Pompsicle on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:16:00 PST

Featured guest of the Fremont Manga & Graphic Novel Teen Expo!

Hi Friends,I'll be in Fremont, CA Saturday, April 26th as a guest artist for the Manga, Art, & Graphic Novel Expo for Teens. This is a full day of activities for junior and high school students wh...
Posted by Pompsicle on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:10:00 PST

Pompsicle has a new home

As you may know, the sudden closing of Coolcat Gallery’s 24th st space left Sacramentans with no place to draw people dressed as zombies, skaters, cheerleaders (hint), or furry kitties.Well, Pom...
Posted by Pompsicle on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:07:00 PST

Sacramento Bee article

The Sacramento Bee wrote a great article on the Coolcat Gallery and all the goings on there, including Pompsicle drawing studios. Check it out-http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/724076.html...
Posted by Pompsicle on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:34:00 PST

Any body up for a sketchcrawl?

Hi gang,Have you heard about Sketchcrawl? It's described as-"a global drawing marathon: taking a day to draw all that is around you."The goals are-1- Get artists together and sketch around town.2- Sha...
Posted by Pompsicle on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Hosting a special class at Towe Auto Museum

I will be hosting a special guided drawing session: Art-O-Motive, March 9th, 1:00-4:00 PM at Towe Auto Museum! Anyone who is interested in drawing from live models in amazing classic cars should not m...
Posted by Pompsicle on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:02:00 PST

Pompsicles first group show!

January, 2008Side Show Studios - Ben Walker's Pompsicle (a.k.a Fabulous Facade) Opening Reception: Saturday, January 12th, 6-10pmSide Show Studios 5635 Freeport Blvd. Suite 6, Sacramento CASide ...
Posted by Pompsicle on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:21:00 PST