Mr. Harris originally created the portrait group in the VAPA center when he started it with a small group of VAPA center creatives that he hoped would benefit from live portrait painting. He is an original VAPA center tenant artist. He serves on the Board of Directors for ArtPop Street Gallery

Ms. Meikle has been hosting figure-drawing sessions since 2017. She was a core founder of McColl Center ‘Draw McColl’ figure classes, has modeled with 4 studios and organizations, and currently hosts at Free Range Brewery. Having experience on both sides of the easel, she is the only facilitator who offers a ‘Model Bill of Rights’ to protect the models and remind people of manners. The community has asked her to host more, and she is thrilled for the opportunity to provide that environment.