Are you ready to take your figure drawing to the next level? Learn the Mentler Methode figure structure approach online! No disks, no long flights, just press play and dive in at your own pace!
Join us every Friday for a figure drawing session from a model. We will start with short warm-up poses and work our way to longer poses. This is a perfect sequence to work on your gesture!
Current Schedule
Every Wednesday
Drawing from model, long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
Every Friday
Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
Every First Saturday of the Month
Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
Upcoming Labs & Workshops
Physical Materials
Own a real physical disk or book that will last a lifetime instead of fleeting digital downloads.
PLAN – Figure Drawing Blu-ray
The Book of Bones
Heads, Faces, and Features DVD
Art by Michael Mentler
Visit studio owner’s art gallery. A number of original drawings and paintings by Michael Mentler are available for purchase and ready to be added to your collection.
Latest Posts
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Saturday Life Drawing Sessions
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Next Session: March 7, 2026. Join us at the Society of Figurative Arts for uninstructed in-person life drawing sessions every first Saturday of the month 10:30am – 1:30pm. Space is limited, reserve your spot by prepaying below. Session Information Cost: $30 per 3-hour unmentored session or $50 for mentored session. Cash preferred, Venmo, PayPal, and
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Mentored Drawing Sessions
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Learning figure or portrait drawing with guidance from a seasoned instructor can greatly improve your artistic skills. Seeing someone draw is not quite like being able to draw yourself, as it is hard to see one’s own mistakes. This is where mentored drawing sessions with Michael Mentler come in. Here, you will receive guidance and
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Wednesday Portrait Open Sessions
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Join us at the Society of Figurative Arts in Carrollton, Texas for an uninstructed or mentored in-person portrait drawing and painting sessions every Wednesday 10:30am – 1:30pm. Space is limited, reserve your spot by prepaying below. Session Information Cost: $30 per 3-hour unmentored session or $50 for mentored session. Cash preferred, Venmo, PayPal, and CC
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Friday Figure Drawing Sessions
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Join us at the Society of Figurative Arts in Carrollton, Texas for uninstructed or mentored in-person figure drawing sessions every Friday 10:30am – 1:30pm. Space is limited, reserve your spot by prepaying below. Session Information Cost: $30 per 3-hour unmentored session or $50 for mentored session. Cash preferred, Venmo, PayPal, and CC accepted. Prepaying below
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Study the Mentler Methode Online
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Are you ready to take your figure drawing to the next level? Learn the Mentler Methode figure structure approach online! As promised, we are launching our first-ever online video course this year. No disks, no long flights, just press play and dive in at your own pace!
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Mastering Figure Drawing – Mentler Methode Video Course
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In this recorded figure drawing course, Michael Mentler demonstrates a figure construction technique using his proprietary Cranial Index System. He covers the basics of this proportion system, then dives into each block of the figure, such as torso, pelvis, various muscle groups, arms, and legs. By the end of this course, students will gain understanding…