Personally, I am glad for the non-rule-breaking art training I received. I don’t think I would have learned a thing if there’d been performances, eating, drinking, banter. And Sketchy’s seem to favor fashionable gals (of all body types thankfully) but some of the most interesting models I remember were the naked, wrinkly old men. I guess I am just an old-school art ascetic at heart.

I’ve got no problem with hot women, but a little equal time for those of us who like men would be nice, if we’re going to have sexy figure-drawing class.

I really need to check out the Asheville branch. It’s practically in my backyard.

Yes, there are male models at Dr. Sketchy’s but not as frequently as female models. Molly might have actual numbers of male models vs. female models.

One quick correction- Dr. Sketchy’s was founded in 2005, not 1995. While I was pretty precocious, I wasn’t entrepreneurial enough to start a Dr. Sketchy’s at 12

We do indeed hire hot guys of all stripes, skills and orientations, but not nearly as frequently as the ladies. My personal preference is guys as well, but its my sad experience that they attract a much, much smaller crowd than female models, and, as we’re funded by ticket sales, that means I can’t book them as much. What I generally do with guys is pair them with girls- we just did a stellar Master and Margarita session in New York with one female model and two male models (one 6 feet tall, and one 3.5 feet tall)

On exception to the “less male models” rule is our Dr. Sketchy’s Boston, which is deeply rooted in the city’s queer community and which has a bunch of amazing male and genderqueer performers posing. Boston rocks it!