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An instructor at your shoulder
Teaching happens at the easel, several times a session, one student at a time. Three people run the studio; a rotating roster of professional models sits for the figure and portrait classes.
Naomi Carver
Founder & Lead Instructor
Trained for four years in cast and figure drawing at a classical atelier in Florence, then taught evening cast classes in continuing-education programs for eight years. Opened the studio in 2026. Teaches Cast Drawing and the Weekend Intensive.
Tomás Ibarra
Figure & Portrait Instructor
BFA in painting, followed by a three-year full-time atelier program in figure and portrait drawing. Draws portraits on commission and has taught life drawing to adults since 2017. Teaches Figure Drawing (18+) and Portrait from Life.
Denise Okafor
Studio Manager & Model Coordinator
Ran registration for a community arts center for nine years. Handles enrollment, model scheduling and releases, and every accessibility request — write to her first.
Our models
We work with a rotating roster of professional life models under contract, paid directly through the model fee. A model signs a release before any image or drawing of them is used publicly, and may decline any use. We never photograph models for marketing.
Non-discrimination
Plumblineatelier LLC admits adult students and hires instructors and models without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age or disability.