studio class sketch

So I go to the first session of the Studio Class.  The idea is for artists to work independently and get comments and critique from the instructor and other students.  I had no idea how it was really going to work or how I would spend the two hours.  So I just threw some paints, a couple of small canvas boards, a couple of items to make a still life with and a selection of the work I've completed lately into a box and hauled it all in. 

As it turns out, I was the only new student.  The rest have been doing this class for a few or many sessions and they all brought in either a fresh canvas (large, by my standards) or a work in progress and they set up and got to work.  Oh.  In looking around for a spot with good light, I saw that one gal had set up in the spotlight used for figure dwg models. I was completely taken with the light on her tackle box, pallet and the edge of the table she was using.  Then two other students came in and set up near by.  I decided to punt the still life and do a quick oil sketch of the three of them working.  I may do more of these during the class session and just bring in the week's work for critique..