Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops, Open Studios
in Pennsylvania — from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
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.
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South Arts
The Historic Schoolhouse
2600 South Park Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
margo.barracloughgmail.com
 412-835-9010
Instructed
Classes include Clothed Figure Drawing. Instructor will give demonstrations and discuss ways to
create stronger figure drawings. Artistic anatomy will be touched on. Media used will be pencil
and or charcoal. Drawings will be done from a live model.
Artisan
5001 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
artisantattoogallerygmail.com
412-661-0503
Uninstructed
Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month for our
live model portrait sessions. Every session will have a local model posing,
and all artists and mediums are welcome. These events are a $5-10 suggested donation.
All sessions are attended by Artisan faculty. We offer space in our basement,
and we offer easels for use. Please bring your preferred supplies.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts School
1047 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-361-0455
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing, Portrait Drawing, and Painting the Figure. See website for curent schedule.
Greensburg Art Club
230 Todd School Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
Contact Carolyn Taylor: carolynwtaylorgmail.com
Uninstructed
Third Thursday of each month, 10:00am-1:00pm, costumed model. $10 per session.
The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
124 East Leasure Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
724-652-2882
Unistructed
We meet every other Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00pm when the Hoyt is in session, so 4 times each Fall, Winter,
Spring and Summer. The studio is small so we are limited to 10 artists. Session is 2 hours and we normally do multiple poses.
We try to get a variety of models of all shapes, sizes, ages. We have male and female art models and they are nude.
No instruction. Any medium except solvents. Cost is $15 for non Hoyt members, $10 for members. Tipping model is encouraged
but not necessary; $1-$2 is usual. There are easels and tables available. We normally have background music and are pretty
informal. They Hoyt is in a quiet residential area with plenty of free parking.
Drop in Drawing at The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center
134 Main St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
hellochelsearhigmail.com
Uninstructed
Drop in Drawing is the first Friday of every month. We do two-hour sessions from 6:00-8:00pm.
Sessions are broken up into timed intervals, saving the final 30 minutes for critique and discussion.
Admission is $5 per person. We are also seeking models! We are open to all ages and skill levels.
Models will be clothed! Street parking is free!
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-236-1432
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing & Painting, Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00pm.
Council for the Arts
159 South Main St.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
programscouncilforthearts.net 717-264-6883
Instructed
Classes include: Drawing and Painting the Figure; Beginning and Intermediate Portraiture.
York Art Association
220 South Marshall Street
York, PA 17402
yaa1comcast.net
717-755-0028
Instructed
Classes include figure drawing. Focusing on one part of the anatomy each week.
We will talk about how the bones and muscles make up the form of the human body.
Using nude models at the beginning will help the student to see the human form, which will be clothed for the last weeks of class.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
204 N. Prince Street, P.O. Box 59
Lancaster, PA 17608
cepcad.edu
717-396-7833
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing.
Baum School of Art
510 Linden Street
P.O. Box 653
Allentown, PA 18105
registrarbaumschool.org
610-433-0032
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing and Figure and Portrait Sculpture.
The Afa Gallery
514 Lackawanna Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
artistsforartgallerygmail.com
570-969-1040
Uninstructed
Life Drawing. Third Tuesdays of each month 7:00-9:00pm. $5. Art models will be nude, with occasional drapery, partial costume,
or accessory. Art models of any body type or experience level are welcome to inquire to pose.
Bucks County Classical Arts Center
1 Riverstone Circle, Room 205
New Hope PA 18938
bcclassicalartscgmail.com
267-221-6046
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Classes include Long Pose Figure Drawing (charcoal) and Pencil Life Drawing.
• Quick Sketch Sessions every Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, except no session last Wednesday of the Month.
7th Street Studios Life Drawing
21B N. 7th St.
Perkasie, PA 18944
Uninstructed
Sundays 5:00-8:00pm. beginning January 13, 2019. $15.
Nude models begin with 5-minute poses, working up to 20 minutes.
Occasional clothed models. Easels and chairs provided.
Beautiful, large space, quiet atmosphere. Seeking new models.
Cheltenham Center for the Arts
439 Ashbourne Road
Cheltenham, PA 19012
infocheltenhamarts.org
215-379-4660
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing and Painting. Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting the human figure.
Once the basic skills have been mastered, students will be able to apply those principles in paint.
Main Line Art Center
746 Panmure Road
Haverford, PA 19041
infomainlineart.org
610-525-0272 ext. 110
Instructed and Uninstructed
Classes included Figurative Sculpture, Figure Drawing and Gouache Painting, and Figure
Modeling I and II. Models interested in posing for our classes should inquire via email.
Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
infoabingtonartcenter.org
215-887-4882
Uninstructed
Model Workshop. Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm. This is a chance for experienced
artists to come together and draw from the nude art model. Everyone
gives each other support and feedback to improve their work in this
creative environment. Each morning starts with several croquis followed
by more sustained poses. For AAC members only. Limited to 20 students.
Artists of Yardley
949 Mirror Lake Road
Yardley, PA 19067-5514
Monitor: Renee Egan serelenecomcast.net
Uninstructed
Open Studio: Live Model on Monday evenings 6:30-9:30pm.
Students will practice life drawing with live clothed and nude models.
Come on out and improve your drawing, painting, charcoal etc. using a live model!
Walk in students are welcome. Participants will pay $12 per session with cash or check.
Contact to get on the e-mail notification list.
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
infowayneart.org 610-688-3553
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Introduction to the Figure, Figure Drawing,
Adult/Teen Figure Drawing, Drawing the Figure & Portrait, Figure
in the Landscape, Figure Within an Interior Environment, Drawing
& Sculpting the Figure, The Figure in the Environment.
Uninstructed: Drawing and Painting Open Studio.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
continuingedpafa.edu
215-972-7632
Instructed
Beginning to advanced classes in figure drawing, beginning to advanced life modeling, portrait, figure in interior,
animal drawing, costumed model and master classes in life painting and drawing with Vincent Desiderio, Peter Van Dyck,
Stuart Shils and many others.
Moore College of Art & Design
20th Street and The Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
cemoore.edu
215-965-4030
Instructed
Figure Drawing. Develop strong observational skills and learn
about composition and proportion through interpreting the human
figure, the traditional prerequisite to all visual disciplines.
The unclothed model allows for the study of gesture as well as skeletal
and anatomical structure. Students will learn how to capture a pose
with quick gestures, develop a quality of line with contours and
solve foreshortening problems by understanding aspects of perspective.
Short drills will lead to long poses and the development of more
complete, detailed drawings using a variety of drawing media. This
class uses both nude and clothed art models.
Rittenhouse Drawing Group
240 South 20th Street (just off Rittenhouse Square)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
rittenhousedrawinggroupgooglegroups.com
Uninstructed
The Rittenhouse Drawing Group has been meeting since 2008 in the
Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA. Artists meet
on Tuesday nights from 7:00pm-9:00pm and draw from the live art model.
Drawing sessions are largely self-directed, however informal instruction
is available by Mark Bullen. No materials are provided, however
the current host may be willing to provide basic materials in a
pinch. Drawing spots and easels are available on a first come first
serve basis—arrive any time after 6:40pm. Drawing begins promptly
at 7:00pm. There is a fee of $10 per session. For complete information
please join our Google Group.
The Philadelphia Sketch Club
235 South Camac Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5608
infosketchclub.org
215-545-9298
Uninstructed
All workshops are open to the public and run weekly, excluding holidays and inclement weather.
No need to register before attending. $9 per session; $8 for Sketch Club members. $6 for students with valid ID.
Easels and drawing boards are provided. Bring your own materials.
• Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, life model, multi-week pose.
• Tuesdays 12:00-3:00pm, life model, long pose.
• Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, life model, long pose.
• Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm, costumed model, long pose.
• Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm, life model, long pose.
The Plastic Club
247 South Camac Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
infoplasticclub.org
215-545-9324
Uninstructed
The Plastic Club offers painting and drawing workshops year-round for a nominal fee. $8 per session, $7 for members.
No registration is required. Easels, boards, tables provided. The schedule is:
• Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, clothed portrait model, long poses over multiple weeks.
• Tuesdays 1:30-4:30pm, draped figure, short poses.
• 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, life model, long poses.
• Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, life Model, long poses over multiple weeks.
• Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, clothed model, long poses.
• Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, life model, variety of pose lengths.
• Fridays 6:30-9:30pm, life model, variety of pose lengths.
• Saturdays 9:30am-2:30pm, life model, short poses.
• Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm, life model, variety of pose lengths.
Studio Incamminati
340 North 12th Street (southwest corner, 12th and Callowhill streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
infostudioincamminati.org
215-592-7910
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed Open Studio sessions. Sundays (except selected dates)
1:00-4:00pm. Draw or paint from live art model in a studio setting with
other artists. Just bring your own art supplies, an easel and taboret
are provided. $10 per each 3-hour session which is payable at the
studio, or Purchase a 10-visit discount card for $70.
Instructed classes include Long Pose Figure Drawing in Graphite,
Introduction to Figure Drawing in Charcoal, Studio Anatomy The Body
at Rest - The Torso, and Oil Painting- Still Life and Figure.
Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2811
infofleisher.org
215-922-3456
Instructed
Classes and workshops include Figure Drawing - Introduction, Figure
Painting- Introduction, Figure Sculpture - Introduction, Alla Prima
Figure Painting, Painting and Drawing from the Figure, Figure Drawing
- Intermediate, Figure Painting - Intermediate, Figure Drawing -
Advanced, and Painting the Model in a Setting.
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