“The more you drink, the better you draw, so if your glass is empty, just raise your hand and they'll take care of you!” she says, laughing, indicating the two shirtless men on either side of the room who stand, bottles at the ready. Luckily, I won't be graded in this art class - because it's really just a party.Īlready old hat in Sydney and New York, The Artful Bachelorette has finally made its way to Los Angeles, and if these naked-guy art class parties enjoy the success here that they have on the East Coast, soon the standard Chippendales-style girls night out bachelorette party, loaded with loud music and gyrating junk, will be replaced with this comparatively classy - yet still cheeky - affair.Ĭompany co-owner Fleur Childs, who has already hosted more than 300 of these art-class-style celebrations over the last two years in New York, exhorts us to have fun. The giggles and hoots of approval are no distraction, but the task of committing this perfect specimen to pencil and paper seems a hopeless task. Every muscle, every shadow and contour highlighted in this brightly lit studio seems a work of art.
Yet here I am, feeling a bit silly as men wearing nothing but black slacks and bow ties circulate plates of fruit and glasses of champagne.īut when class begins and Kaolin, that evening's model, drops the black cloth from his waist, revealing a flawless nude form and an endearing smirk, I'm riveted, just wanting to stare and stare and stare. That's why women don't subscribe to Playgirl or watch as much porn as men do.Īnd it's why I'm not anticipating any pant-inducing thrills, certainly, from seeing a naked stranger in the middle of a photography studio in West Hollywood. Venues cost $85 per person - there is no charge for the bride -Īnd the art materials, model, champagne and light food is included.We've heard it before: Women aren't wired to orient to visual turn-ons the way men are.
Group shot: After finishing their artwork the women are invited to pose with their subjects and take photographs for posterity Winning idea: Apparently dozens of brides-to-be have signed up for the drawing sessions over the summerĪfter finishing their artwork the women are invited to pose with their subjects and take photographs for posterity. 'The women like my curly hair and my cute butt - it's smooth like a baby's bottom,' Mr McVey humorously told the Daily News. Techniques, like drawing him blind-folded or with their non-dominant hands. Stool and archer pose - while the students are taught different art Pulls different poses - facing front, facing the wall, one leg on a Strike a pose: Ms Childs and Ms Hodgson scout for men who are 'handsome and charming' Learning process: During the classes the students are taught different art techniques, like drawing the male models blindly or with their non-dominant hands When he's not in the nude he works as a literary agent. Nude modeling for college art classes and had worked as a fashion One of their longest lookers Kurt McVey, 29, from Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, is a former lacrosse player with chiseled features and styled hair.īefore being hired by The Artful Bachelorette he did When hiring their life models via online casting calls, Ms Childs and Ms Hodgson scout for men who are 'handsome and charming'. Hit with the ladies: The Artful Bachelorette, based in Brooklyn and Manhattan, hires young, attractive men for pre-wedding party-goers to draw and paint while they swig champagne Attentive students: The company was set up one year ago by Australian-born Fleur Childs and her childhood friend Samara Hodgson The Artful Bachelorette website promises an experience that 'makes everyone feel comfortable' - even Many consider them a tasteful alternative to raucousĬhippendales-type affairs, which often leave the bride red-faced. Ms Childs, who has a fine arts degree from the University of New South Wales, told Pix11 that life-drawing 'hen parties', as they are
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