Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in Florida
Since 2009, this directory has listed art schools, ateliers, and studios where artists can paint, sculpt, or draw live art models.
Life Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise to confirm with the organizer before attending.
Please report any defunct groups or broken links to directory artmodelbook.com
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The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
50 Executive Way
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32034
artccpvb.org
 904-280-0614 ext. 204
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed classes include Figure Drawing for the Beginner; Drawing — Portraiture;
and Taking Your Portrait and Figure Painting to the Next Level.
• Uninstructed Open Studio with a nude figure model to sketch from most Saturdays, 1:30-4:30pm.
The Open Studio is available to members and the public for a $10 model fee, or free if participants
wish only to work individually in the available studios. Those interested can email for more information
or to be added to the e-blast list. Male and female models, varying types and lengths of poses,
easels/stools/chairs/tables provided, work independently or come with friends. Seeking models.
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street
St Augustine, FL 32084
infostaaa.org
904-824-2310
Uninstructed
Monday Night Figure Session - Long Pose, 6:00-9:00pm. Live model, all mediums, $10.
Easels, tables, and chairs provided. Ongoing for over 30 years!
The Art Center Cooperative Inc.
The Art Center II
229 N. Hogan Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
infotacjacksonville.org
904-355-1757
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing at TAC II. Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm. Nude art model drawing session. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers.
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
125 N. Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
educationlemoyne.org
850-222-7622
Instructed
Classes include Classical Figure Drawing and Beginning Figurative Sculpture.
CityArts Cooperative
318 Luverne Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
Taught by Heather Clements: heatherarthotmail.com
Instructed
Figure Drawing. Every Thursday 6:30-8:30pm. Heather asks students to RSVP by noon on Thursdays,
via email, if they plan on coming. $15 plus tips for model ($5 suggested). We usually have nude art models,
sometimes partially nude. Length of poses begins short (30 seconds) and increases to 20-30 minutes.
Bring any medium. Easels available. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.
Art & History Museums - Maitland
231 W. Packwood Ave.
Maitland FL 32751-5596
407-539-2181
Uninstructed
Sketch Club is a drop-in figure drawing opportunity for artists 18 years of age and older.
No registration needed. Thursdays 6:45-9:15pm. The first and third Thursdays of each month include
short poses ranging from 1 minute to 20 minutes. The second and fourth Thursdays of each month
have one long pose. Easels are provided on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your own art materials.
$10 for members, $15 for not-yet members (cash preferred).
Crealdé School of Art
600 St. Andrews Boulevard
Winter Park, FL 32792
407-671-1886
Uninstructed
Open studio sessions with live model. No photography permitted.
No instruction provided, but a monitor is present.
Pre-registration is not required, but Crealdé membership is encouraged.
Fee: $15 per session. Studio 1A.
• PD030. Friday, 1:00-3:30pm. Monitor: Heidi Savage.
Work in any medium. One pose the entire session.
• PD031. Sunday, 10:00am-12:30pm. Monitor: Daphne Storm. Life Drawing.
Begins with quick gestures, moving to longer poses.
• PD033. Monday, 7:45-9:45pm. Monitor: Marie Orban.
Work in any medium. One pose the entire session.
The Art Student's Guild of Brevard (TASGOB)
909 East New Haven Avenue (3rd Floor of Arcade Building, no elevator)
Melbourne, FL 32901
admintasgob.org
772-202-2111
Uninstructed
Life drawing with live models, 9:30am-12:30pm. No photography. Easels, drawing horses, and tables are available.
Bring your own drawing (no aerosol fixatives) and painting (odorless solvents only) supplies. No RSVP necessary.
You may wish to arrive 10 minutes early to set up. Members: $7, Non-Members: $15.
• Clothed Portrait on Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Nude or sparse costume Figure on Thursdays
TASGOB has been dedicated to providing opportunities for artists to work in our spacious third-story Loft
for over fifty years. Inquiries from potential new models via email are welcome, and will receive a
well-detailed reply concerning duties and compensation.
Old Masters Atelier
2113 West 76 Street
Hialeah, Florida 33016
oldmastersatelieryahoo.com
954-993-8747
Instructed and Uninstructed
Old Masters Atelier began as a place for those who love beauty and the great traditions of drawing and painting.
Our program continues as a vibrant community where students acquire the foundational skills necessary to become artists.
The grand masters of art knew the secret to enduring success depends on not only inspiration, but also disciplined
application of vast artistic knowledge. Art Classes, Life Model Open Sessions, Workshops and more.
Studio 18 in the Pines
1101 Poinciana Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
954-961-6067
Instructed
Drop-In Life Drawing Class. Last Thursday of every month 7:00-9:00pm. $15 per session. Discount for members.
Use any medium to create work. No previous art experience required. Drawing boards provided on site.
Other classes include Basic Forensic Drawing.
The Studios of Key West
Historic Armory
600 White Street
Key West, FL 33040
officeassistanttskw.org
305-296-0458
Uninstructed
Monthly Life Drawing Salon. Wednesdays 5:30-9:30pm. October through July. Members $20, Nonmembers $25.
Walk-ins when space permits $28. Limit 25. Join us for the time honored tradition of working from the nude figure!
Once every month the stage will be set, dramatic lighting adjusted and an evening salon for accomplished professionals
and emerging artists will come alive. The format will allow 3 hours of timed standing,
seated and long reclining poses, bookended by ample time for set-up, and an optional social/sharing segment for those
interested in feedback. Participating artists will be invited to exhibit in the show, Beyond the Body.
Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC)
561 NW 32nd St.
Miami, FL 33127
infobacfl.org
305-576-2828
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 3:00-5:00pm. Live art model. $5 members, $10 nonmembers.
Seating is available on first come first serve basis. Please bring your own materials.
Drawing boards will be provided. Please silence cell phones during session.
Miami Art League
9709 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
MiamiArtLeagueaol.com
305-757-3161
Uninstructed
Come join other artists at this artists' collective studio in Miami Shores, Florida. Open sketching on
Wednesday and Friday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm. A live model poses for each sketching session. Wednesday
morning is clothed, sometimes costumed, while Friday morning is a nude model. Both male and female models
are featured. There is a variety of lengths of poses. Bring your medium of choice. Tables and easels are provided.
The Miami Art League has other opportunities for drawing and painting throughout the week.
Oolite Arts
924 Lincoln Road #100
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-8278
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing Lab. Mondays 7:00-9:00pm.
$12 per person, per 2 hour session. Paid to the monitor at the start of each session. Supplies not included.
A nude model is present each session. All media welcome. Guidance available if needed.
Buy an Open Drawing card and save: 6 session card $60, 8 session card $80, 11 session card $100.
Life Drawing in Fort Lauderdale
817 North E. 4th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
For questions and to reserve a spot: Lizsweetflowerstudios.com
Uninstructed
Life Drawing 2nd and last Wednesdays. $15 to join for the night.
Bring your own easel or whatever you are comfortable drawing with. We have chairs.
Spacious location. We play a wide variety of music, volume kept low.
Nude male and female models are available.
We do 1-minute, 2-minute, 5-minute, 10-minute, and 1-hour poses throughout the evening.
We are not equipped with sinks for the use of cleaning brushes and painting supplies,
but of course for washing your hands etc.
Fierce Art Gallery Studio
2424 N Dixie Highway
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Shermany911gmail.com
Uninstructed
Male models in poses with minimal clothing (i.e. jockstrap etc) or nude
in 5,10,20,30 minute poses. We welcome everyone, but generally classes
are attended by gay males. We encourage community and
conversation between artists and models. There are tables and chairs and some
sketchpads and pencils, but you are welcome to bring your own art supplies.
Fees vary. We offer limited open bar and you’re welcome to bring your own snacks.
Seating is limited and advance reservation required.
Please email for current schedule. Reach out with any questions.
We are also seeking male art models. Reach out if you are interested in modeling.
Wilton Manor's Male Figure Drawing Classes
Kirk's Private Art Studio
3048 NE 4th Avenue
Wilton Manors, FL 33334
Instructed
Since 2003, this class specializes in the male figure. Classes are
scheduled year round with a maximum of 8 students at a time. Workshops
and photography classes scheduled periodically. Students to provide
personal supplies and easel. Benches, easels and tables are provided.
Enrollment for sessions is on a 4-week basis. For more details, check the blog above.
Armory Art Center
1700 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-832-1776
Instructed
Adult classes include Figure Drawing, Figure Painting in Oil, Large Scale Figure Drawing,
Portrait/Life Drawing, and Figurative Sculpture. Classes for high school students include
Drawing the Nude Figure and Portfolio Preparation.
Arts Warehouse
313 NE 3rd Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
561-330-9614
Uninstructed
Artists of all levels are invited to the monthly Open Figure Studio.
The model will be nude or partially nude. During the 2-hour session,
the model will move through several short poses and finish with longer poses.
This session is self-guided and is moderated by an instructor to keep time.
Event date varies monthly. BYOM (bring your own materials).
Lighthouse ArtCenter School of Art
395 Seabrook Road
Tequesta, FL 33469
infoLighthouseArts.org
561-748-8737
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Open Portrait studio sessions with clothed/costumed male or female model: Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm, $15.
• Open Figure studio sessions with nude male or female model: Mondays 6:00-9:00pm, $20.
Minimum of 4 students must register at least three days prior. Payment is necessary at the time of registration.
We provide a revolving model stand, drapery, pillows, lighting, easels, tables, and chairs. Generally models pose for
25 minutes then break for 5. Portrait models pose for 2 consecutive weekly sessions. We also offer instructed portrait,
figurative drawing, and sculpting classes. New models please call our School of Art and ask for Penny if interested in
modeling for either type of session.
Boca Museum Art School
801 West Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
artschoolbocamuseum.org
561-392-2503
Instructed
Boca Museum Art School offers Figure Drawing instructed classes on weekdays and evenings.
We offer beginning to advanced classes by classical academically trained artist/instructors and
by artists who teach a less intense more expressive method.
We also offer portrait drawing and painting classes by leading portrait artists, and visiting artists.
Special thanks to Rebecca Skelton for information about several Tampa Bay area workshops.
Firehouse Cultural Center
101 1st Ave NE
Ruskin FL 33570
Contact Bruce Marsh: bmarsh70gmail.com
813-641-8635
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Group, every Thursday 6:00-9:00pm. $10 per session.
Open to all (18 and up). Bring your own materials, work from a live model. Monitored by Bruce Marsh.
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
Instructed
Classic Life Drawing. Learn gestural and structural approaches to the human form with a live model.
Students must be 18+. Pay per class ($40 Members, $50 Not-yet members) or for a series of 5 ($200 Members, $225 Not-yet Members).
See website for schedule.
Old Hyde Park Art Center
705 Swann Ave. (Between S. Boulevard and Bayshore, use back door)
Tampa, FL 33606
Uninstructed
Life Drawing with nude model. $8 fee ($6 for students).
• Long pose. 1st Monday of the month only, 7:00-9:30pm.
Diana Yunker 813-784-8447.
• Short poses. Every Wednesday evening 6:30-9:30pm.
Generally features 20 minute poses with one longer pose of 30 to 40 minutes.
Pam Rubenstein 813-254-1470.
Morean Arts Center
719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
infomoreanartscenter.org
727-822-7872
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Art classes include Figure Drawing. See website for current offerings.
• Open Figure Drawing Studio. Saturdays 10:00am-12:30pm or 1:30-4:00pm. Open Figure Drawing Studio
is open to any artist or student of any level. No studio pass required.
An art model is provided. Students must bring their own materials. $10 members and nonmembers.
Treasure Island Art Guild
City Hall Auditorium
120 108th Ave.
Treasure Island, FL 33706
inboxTreasureIslandArtGuild.org
Uninstructed
Fridays 9:15am-12:00pm. $4 members, $10 nonmembers. The Portrait Workshop works from a model
in a quiet atmosphere with classical music playing. The choice media is mostly paint
but pastels and pencil drawing are also used by the artists.
The Art Guild pays $20 per workshop to each person sitting as a model; the general public are welcome to apply.
No sessions in the summer months.
Eckerd College
Room: CEC 309 (room assignment subject to change)
4200 54th Avenue South.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Art Dept: 727-867-1166
Rebecca Skelton: skellestampabay.rr.com
Uninstructed
6:30-9:00pm Thursdays, $10. Open to anyone. Long pose 1st Thursday.
Paper Bark Tree Studio Open Session
15041 Shamrock Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912
carolbromanme.com
Uninstructed
Small South Fort Myers group that meets weekly, every Sunday from 10:30am-1:30pm
for drawing and painting from an unclothed model. Each session consists of one pose
for the entire 3-hour span that allows for careful study and development of drawing or
painting. Easels and side tables (taborets) provided.
Session is held in the private studio of classical realist artist, Carol Broman,
graduate of the Water Street Atelier in NYC. Runs all year, except holidays and
periodic vacations. Cost is $15 per 3-hour session.
Alliance for The Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
educationartinlee.org
239-939-2787
Uninstructed
Classical Life Drawing. Live model in a classical studio setting. All mediums welcome.
Three evenings per month. No sessions during Summer. Pre-registration is required; drop-ins are not allowed.
See our website for current schedule.
Boca Grande Art Alliance
236 Banyan Street
Boca Grande, FL 33921
941-964-1700
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Classes include Figure Drawing Basics.
• Figure Drawing Open Studio. Art Alliance member
Pam Drobnyk has organized a group that meets to draw from a clothed model.
Once a month on a Friday afternoon 1:00-4:00pm. There is a small fee to cover the cost of the model.
If you are interested call Pam at 941-964-2817.
BIG ARTS
900 Dunlop Rd.
Sanibel, FL 33957
infobigarts.org 239-395-0900
Uninstructed
Life Drawing: Open Studio. Check website for schedule. This non-instructed open studio is a great opportunity for serious
beginning and experienced artists to improve their drawing skills by using the living human form as subject. By working
independently each participant pursues his own direction that may range from classical or realistic renderings to
expressionistic or stylized interpretations. Short and sustained poses. Each participant provides his own materials.
BIG ARTS has provided area artists the opportunity to participate in Life Drawing Classes for over 20 years.
Naples Art Association
The von Liebig Art Center
585 Park St.
Naples, FL 34102
239-262-6517
Instructed
Full studio art class schedule includes Life Drawing courses. Easels and tables provided. Fees and schedule varies,
but generally courses begin in sessions running October through May. Please call for details and see our website
for updated schedule information.
Naples Life Drawing and Figure Drawing
1335 Hilltop Dr.
Naples, FL 34103
239-434-7544
Instructed and Uninstructed
Monday 7:00-9:30pm, Life/Figure drawing, no instruction, $15. short poses, nude.
Thursday 1:30-4:30pm, Portrait, no instruction, $20. one pose dressed.
Friday 9:30-12:30pm, Oil Painting, Master Techniques, $35
Friday 1:30-4:00pm, Drawing, instruction, $35. short poses, nude.
Saturday 9:30-12:30pm. Life/Figure drawing/painting. No instruction, $20. one pose, nude.
We use male and female models. Easels, boards available.
A place to create in a lush landscape, the studio is an old world atelier.
Walls of art, exquisite fabrics, well-chosen models, and inspiring music,
contribute to a beautiful atmosphere shared by artists of varying degrees of mastery.
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
Center for Visual Arts
26100 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
cfabsartsbonita.org
239-495-8989
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed classes incude Figure Drawing and Clay Sculpture (life-sized torso from the model).
• Uninstructed Figure Study: Work from life in this class - draw, paint or even sculpt from a live figure model.
Clothed or nude models begin with short warm-up poses and work into longer poses in these 3 hour classes.
Drop-ins welcome.
Art Center Manatee
209 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-2862
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing Made Easy and Drawing by Observation Made Easy.
Workshops include Expressive Portraits/Figures in Watercolor.
Miano Academy of Art
(formerly The Southern Atelier)
5320 Lena Rd, Unit 105
Bradenton, FL 34211
infomianoacademy.org
941-753-7755
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Uninstructed: Our usual Wednesday open studio session will feature a clothed model
so you can hone your portrait and fold skills. All media are welcome.
See website for schedule and fees.
• Instructed: a variety of figurative drawing, painting, and sculpture workshops are offered.
Renaissance School of Art
4063 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
marinayeliseyev.com
941-330-6865
Uninstructed
Draw from live nude or draped models posing for quick, action-oriented gesture drawings as well as
longer poses ranging from 20 minutes to one hour. Open to all levels. Bring your own paper and
pencils or other media. Drawing boards and easels will be provided on first come first serve basis.
Tables and chairs are available. Great lighting, soft music will complete the atmosphere.
We meet weekly on Monday evening during the summer and Thursday evenings during the other seasons,
morning time is also available January - March. Fee: $15 per 3-hour session or become a member.
Ringling College of Art and Design
Continuing Studies and Special Programs
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
csspringling.edu 941-955-8866
Instructed
Figure Drawing for teens: Draped art models used, Prerequisite: Drawing I.
Figure Drawing for Adults: Undraped and draped art models used.
Figure Painting: Undraped and draped art models used.
Figure Painting in Watercolor: Undraped and draped art models used.
Figure in 3D Relief: Undraped and draped art models used.
Please see our website for online catalogs and registration.
Art Center Sarasota
707 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Elizabethartsarasota.org
941-365-2032
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed workshops and classes with live clothed models focusing on portraiture and figure, various mediums, January-April.
Self-Guided life drawing sessions with live undraped models year-round, Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm $12 per session for members,
$16 for nonmembers. Visit our website for more information.
Venice Art Center
390 Nokomis Avenue S.
Venice, FL 34285
InfoVeniceArtCenter.Com 941-485-7136
Uninstructed
Portrait Open Studio with a live, clothed model. The model changes every two weeks. All media. All levels.
The model fee is split among the attendees. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
The Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
Contact Diane Shelly: Dianedfac.org
727-298-DFAC
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed classes include Figure Drawing: In this course, students will be taught how to draw
the nude human figure from a live model using charcoal and chalk on paper. Prior drawing experience and
some knowledge of basic drawing concepts, such as perspective, is recommended. Lessons will use a structural
approach geared towards helping students draw what they see.
• Uninstructed Figure Drawing Open Studio: open to intermediate / advanced
students and professional artists. Maximum 12 participants. Work in your media of choice on studies of the live model.
Students may pay a drop-in fee the night of class.
Hale Senior Activity Center
330 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-298-3299
Uninstructed
Thursdays 6:00-8:30pm. This established group of like-minded sketch
enthusiasts has been meeting for many years to benefit from their
shared interest. They encourage others to join the weekly sketching
with a live model. All art mediums welcome! $2 with ID Card, $3/No Card.
Leesburg Center for the Arts
429 West Magnolia Street, P.O. Box 492857
Leesburg, FL 34749-2857
DIRECTORLEESBURGARTS.COM
352-365-0232
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing. Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm. $10 per week. This class covers the fundamentals of figurative drawing.
Students work from a live model.Some critique and instruction is available, but students work primarily on their own.
Winter Garden Art Association "Night Studio"
127 South Boyd Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-347-7996
Uninstructed
We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30-9:00pm. We work from live nude male and female models.
Pose times vary starting with 2 minutes, gradually working up to 20 minutes.
Once a month the model holds a single pose the entire session. All skill levels and medium are welcome;
please bring your own supplies. We have plenty of chairs and tables, but a limited amount of easels,
which are available on a first come first, serve basis. Cost is $10/members and $15/non members.
No photography is permitted. We are always interested in new models.
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