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Hi Pat -
Good for you! I hope you get lots of responses.
I had a small drawing class that met in my family room, which was not quite as long as your room. I found that it was difficult to position a lot of people so that they could see the model and have room to draw, but that it can be done if some are willing to stand and some to sit. You might want to scope out your room ahead of time to get an idea of the maximum number of people you can invite.
Are your people bringing their own easels or are you suppying them? I would be careful to let your prospective artists know what they need to bring with them.
Use a platform for your model, but don't make it too high or your folks will be drawing nostrils!
If your group meets at night, consider what lighting you will use. If by day, consider how your light changes (or doesn't) and what you will do in the event of a dark cloudy day.
Having a screen with different cloth backdrops is a good idea too.
About getting clients - like I said, my class was very small, just some people I knew. But here are some ideas: post a notice at any college art bulletin boards or in college newspapers. Post with any homeschool groups in your area for kid and teen students- many of them now have online newsletters. Art clubs are a natural place of course. And network, network, network. Ask any contact you speak to to spread the word to their friends.
One other thought - inviting strangers into your home could be dangerous. Please be careful!
Hope these ideas help.
Julie
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