Historic Portraiture at the Loov

Are you tired of drawing naked people? Want to feel like an old portrait artist painting in a smokey French salon?*

Historic Portraiture is your chance to work from a live historic interpreter modeling an exquisite, historically accurate 18th century gown. Campy, historic, and bourgeoisie all in one night.

First, you'll get a look at the undergarments and structure of 18th century clothing by doing warm up sketches with short poses in undergarments. We'll talk fashion and underwear history, so chic.

Then, watch how an 18th century Lady would get dressed in her best gown and draw or paint a 1hr long seated pose.

ALL Styles welcome; Media of choice, painting encouraged! Fancy snacks and supplies provided, BYOB (Bev and Berets)

Model Bio:

Meghan “Whit” Boehmer (she/they)

Whit has been sewing and designing costumes for more than 10 years. Their inspiration is fueled by eccentric historical textiles. In fact, their focus transformed from working in theatre, opera and film to researching the history of textiles and labor history. She has worked as a historical interpreter for the past four years. Her primary focus in women’s history in colonial Massachusetts, she has also done interpretative work in the 1830s and is constantly expanding her historical repertoire. They enjoy researching historical textiles and bringing wild historical fashions to life.  She currently works at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum while pursuing a masters in History and Archive Management at Simmons University.  

*Can't smoke inside tho. You can in the back! Pipes welcome<3