Rusty Zimmerman
@rustyzimmerman.bsky.social
Founder/Artist: www.freeportraitproject.org
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
You got to come to figure drawing over by my spot sometime. :-)
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
You got to come to figure drawing over by my spot sometime. :-)
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
The fact that we had to establish a weather icon for "your house might go floating down stream"--
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The fact that we had to establish a weather icon for "your house might go floating down stream"--
I bought a print from a good neighbor, all the way in Chicago: @heavenlygrandpa.bsky.social
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I bought a print from a good neighbor, all the way in Chicago: @heavenlygrandpa.bsky.social
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Teaching painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social is the best gig ever.
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Teaching painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social is the best gig ever.
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
SHARE: Brooklyn figure drawing this thursday, 6-9pm, 10/23 at industry City
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SHARE: Brooklyn figure drawing this thursday, 6-9pm, 10/23 at industry City
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
And the first sitter of the day: the reigning champion: Roxy. 13/10.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And the first sitter of the day: the reigning champion: Roxy. 13/10.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Handful of highlights from yesterday with the Flatbush Artists Open studio weekend.
October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Handful of highlights from yesterday with the Flatbush Artists Open studio weekend.
October 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
TONIGHT in #Brooklyn:
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
TONIGHT in #Brooklyn:
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9pm
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
September 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9pm
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Great news from Southern Brooklyn: CM @justinbrannan.bsky.social to vote NO on the Coney Island Casino proposal:
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
September 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great news from Southern Brooklyn: CM @justinbrannan.bsky.social to vote NO on the Coney Island Casino proposal:
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Figure Drawing
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
September 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Figure Drawing
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
I went to support a friend at an open mic and did the thing as well, because why not?
I did not dress to match the wall.
I did not dress to match the wall.
September 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I went to support a friend at an open mic and did the thing as well, because why not?
I did not dress to match the wall.
I did not dress to match the wall.
Figure drawing in Brooklyn, Thursday 9/11, 6-9p
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
September 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Figure drawing in Brooklyn, Thursday 9/11, 6-9p
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
Highlights from 1st day of gouache painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social Bay Ridge. Three more Wednesdays in September.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided, no experience necessary. Register online.
@justinbrannan.bsky.social pull up if you're free. 🤘🏼🙌🏼
Free and open to the public. All materials provided, no experience necessary. Register online.
@justinbrannan.bsky.social pull up if you're free. 🤘🏼🙌🏼
September 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Highlights from 1st day of gouache painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social Bay Ridge. Three more Wednesdays in September.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided, no experience necessary. Register online.
@justinbrannan.bsky.social pull up if you're free. 🤘🏼🙌🏼
Free and open to the public. All materials provided, no experience necessary. Register online.
@justinbrannan.bsky.social pull up if you're free. 🤘🏼🙌🏼
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3p, at Bay Ridge @bklynlibrary.bsky.social
In September.
Free public gouache painting class.
In September.
Free public gouache painting class.
September 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3p, at Bay Ridge @bklynlibrary.bsky.social
In September.
Free public gouache painting class.
In September.
Free public gouache painting class.
This Thursday. Figure drawing with a live model at industry City in Sunset Park, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$20, 3 hours, BYOB and art materials. All skill levels welcome.
DM or venmo to RSVP.
Space is limited to 12 people.
$20, 3 hours, BYOB and art materials. All skill levels welcome.
DM or venmo to RSVP.
Space is limited to 12 people.
August 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This Thursday. Figure drawing with a live model at industry City in Sunset Park, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$20, 3 hours, BYOB and art materials. All skill levels welcome.
DM or venmo to RSVP.
Space is limited to 12 people.
$20, 3 hours, BYOB and art materials. All skill levels welcome.
DM or venmo to RSVP.
Space is limited to 12 people.
LIVE! NUDE! Figure Drawing (and painting).
TOMORROW, 8/14, 6-9pm at Industry City.
BYOB & art materials.
Space limited to 12 ppl. RSVP to attend.
#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #brooklyn #art #nude #painting
TOMORROW, 8/14, 6-9pm at Industry City.
BYOB & art materials.
Space limited to 12 ppl. RSVP to attend.
#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #brooklyn #art #nude #painting
August 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
LIVE! NUDE! Figure Drawing (and painting).
TOMORROW, 8/14, 6-9pm at Industry City.
BYOB & art materials.
Space limited to 12 ppl. RSVP to attend.
#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #brooklyn #art #nude #painting
TOMORROW, 8/14, 6-9pm at Industry City.
BYOB & art materials.
Space limited to 12 ppl. RSVP to attend.
#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #brooklyn #art #nude #painting
#Figuredrawing this Thursday in #Brooklyn.
8/14, 6-9pm
At Industry City
Venmo $20 to @ wearesouthbrooklyn to RSVP.
#lifedrawing
8/14, 6-9pm
At Industry City
Venmo $20 to @ wearesouthbrooklyn to RSVP.
#lifedrawing
August 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#Figuredrawing this Thursday in #Brooklyn.
8/14, 6-9pm
At Industry City
Venmo $20 to @ wearesouthbrooklyn to RSVP.
#lifedrawing
8/14, 6-9pm
At Industry City
Venmo $20 to @ wearesouthbrooklyn to RSVP.
#lifedrawing