Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in Minnesota
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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Creators Space
218 7th St. E. Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55101
Uninstructed
Join us at Creators Space for our pilot series of Figure Drawing Sessions!
These sessions will be held Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00pm. During these sessions,
we will have live nude models as our subjects.
We will start off with some short gestural poses to warm up, and move into longer holds.
There will not be instruction offered during this class, this is an opportunity for focused personal practice and experience!
Headphones and snacks are welcome.
Cost is $10, we encourage you to register online, but drop-ins are welcome. See website for schedule.
OT Artists
FOK Studios in Warehouse 2 (formerly ACVR Warehouse)
106 Water Street West, 4th Floor Studio 462
St. Paul, MN 55107
Artist contact: otartistsmngmail.com
Model coordinator: figmodgmail.com
Uninstructed
• Portrait Drawing: Monday evenings 7:00-9:00pm.
Sessions may be intermittent, so be sure to sign up for our email newsletter.
• Life Drawing: Wednesday nights 7:00-9:00pm or 7:00-10:00pm. Schedule is posted in our newsletter.
• Session fee is $12 for 2-hour session or $18 for 3-hour session.
Entry to the studio: Warehouse 2/FOK (formerly the ACVR building) is locked after 6:00pm.
The door will be opened for life-drawing participants from 6:40-7:00pm. After 7:00pm
call  612-461-8382
and someone will come downstairs to open the door for you. See website for additional details.
White Bear Center for the Arts
2228 4th Street (in the old Armory)
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
wbcawhitebeararts.org 651-407-0597
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include No Fear Figure Drawing.
Uninistructed Land-Marker's Life Drawing Open Studio.
Minnesota Figure Study Collaborative
1421 Main Street
Hopkins, MN 55343
debparleylake.com
952-201-8583
Uninstructed
Figure Study group meets every Wednesday, drawing or painting from nude models. Morning is short poses from 9:00am-Noon.
Afternoon is one long pose from 12:45-3:30pm. Drop-ins are welcome. $18 per half day or $28 for full day.
10-week subscriptions are available for a nicely discounted rate. Bring your art materials, odorless solvents only.
Easels, horses, drawing boards, tables and chairs, microwave, refrigerator, coffee and tea supplied. Bring your own lunch
and stay during our noon break. Model schedule can be found on website and Facebook.
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391
informationminnetonkaarts.org
952-473-7361
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing. See website for current class schedule.
Minneapolis Drawing Workshop
Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art #328
250 Third Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Uninstructed
The group meets 9:30am-1:30pm on Thursdays, working from a single four-hour pose in a congenial setting.
The cost is $15; easels, benches and tables are provided. The Minneapolis Drawing Workshop has sponsored
weekly drawing sessions, as well as other activities, since 1995. We are always interested in talking to
prospective models. For more information, contact us via the website.
The Blake School-Northrop Campus
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
jspectorblakeschool.org
952-988-3711
Uninstructed
Figure drawing open studio Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm during the academic year (September- April).
Nude figure art models for any media other than photography. Fee for non-Blake high school students
is $3, $5 post secondary and adults. This program brings young and old together in a comfortable
location by the Walker Art Center. This program does not serve unaffiliated adults outside of the Blake Community.
Model inquires are welcome. Contact: Jim Spector jspectorblakeschool.org
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)
2501 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
continuing_educationmcad.edu
612-874-3765
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Co-op. Sundays 1:00-5:00pm and Mondays 7:00-9:00pm.
These open drawing sessions focus on drawing from the live art model.
Drawing boards, drawing horses and easels are provided. An MCAD staff member
is present to facilitate the co-op, however there is no instruction available.
Cost per session is $6 (Sundays) and $5 (Mondays) for general public; $4 for MCAD alumni,
faculty and staff; no charge for MCAD degree-seeking students. No registration required.
We do not run the co-op during the weeks in between our semesters.
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts
1621 East Hennepin Avenue, Suite 280
Minneapolis, MN 55414
mailtheatelier.org
612-362-8421
Instructed
Courses includes Gestural Figure Study, Life Drawing, Life Painting, Alla Prima Figure Study,
L'Écorché (applying clay musculature to a skeletal armature), Costumed Figure Drawing & Painting,
and Portrait Painting. Pencil, charcoal, pastel, and oil are used depending on the class and student.
Life drawing is at the core of any serious program of fine arts; each drawing is created over a period
of several sessions, developing the student's eye for accurate proportions, gesture, and anatomy.
The school offers a four-year, full-time apprentice program as well as classes and workshops for part-time students.
See website for current schedule. If you are interested in modeling, please see the model application on the website.
The Florence Hill Figure Drawing Co-op
California Building
2205 California Street NE #103
Minneapolis, MN 55418
fhillstudiogmail.com 612-782-0353
Uninstructed
Florence Hill has hosted the Figure Drawing Co-op since 1976. 2:00-5:00pm every Sunday.
$7. Tables, horses, easels, and chairs are supplied. Florence says, "Make art and be happy!"
The Dona Kos Figure Drawing Co-op
California Building, Studio 109A
2205 California Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
donakosgmail.com
763-234-8858
Uninstructed
We meet every Thursday evening from 7:00-9:00pm.
The cost is $10 and includes refreshments.
This is a figure drawing session with nude models.
We do short poses the first hour and two longer poses the second hour.
There are horses, tables, chairs or stools, easels and drawing boards available.
Artists may bring their own favorite portable easels.
Studio opens at 6:00pm and there is a coffee shop in the building.
North Suburban Center for the Arts
at the Banfill-Locke House
110 77th Way NE
Fridley, MN 55432
infonorthsuburbanarts.org
763-574-1850
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Co-op meets Wednesdays 10:15am-12:45pm for an open drawing session with a live (nude) model.
Participants must be NSCA members at the Orange Level or above and pay a $10 weekly model fee.
The Edina Art Center
4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
artcenterci.edina.mn.us 952-903-5780
Instructed
Life Drawing - Drawing the figure is one of the great traditions
still practiced in the visual arts, and it provides the foundation
of much of what is important in drawing. It is also great fun, challenging
and learnable. In this class we will explore and grow our understanding
and expression of the human form through drawing the nude art model.
Techniques of contour and gesture drawing, as well as blocking in
and shading will be covered. Anatomical concepts important to the
artist will be discussed. No experience necessary. Must be 18 or
have written permission from parents.
Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904
inforochesterartcenter.org
507-282-8629
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Rochester meets Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm.
Bring your own charcoals, water colors or any other materials you like to work with.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. All are welcome regardless of experience or ability.
Non-Members: $10; Members: $5. Please pay at 3rd floor registration table upon arrival.
Kaddatz Galleries
111 W Lincoln Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
infokaddatzgalleries.org
218-998-4405
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Classes include Figure and Portrait Drawing.
• Fridays 7:00-8:30pm, uninstructed figure drawing sessions offer artists
the chance to focus on drawing skills through the study of
a nude model in the company of other artists. Shorter and longer poses
are explored; all ability levels and mediums are welcome! Bring your
own paper, pencil, paint, etc. $25 for a 6-session punch card or $5 drop-in.
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