Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in New Jersey
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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Life Drawing Studio Group
Fanwood, NJ 07023
LDSGNJgmail.com
Instructed and Uninstructed
The Life Drawing Studio Group has been meeting twice a week,
year round since 1993. Uninstructed workshops are held on Wednesday
evenings and Saturday mornings. Each session is 3 hours long,
and consists of a series of poses ranging from 1 to 20 minutes.
Models are nude. Participation is only on a subscription basis
(we do not accommodate walk-ins). We regularly run instructed sessions
dealing with various topics pertaining to drawing the figure.
No photography or wet media permitted. Very laid back, friendly and
comfortable atmosphere; we play classic rock, blues and jazz.
Please include name and phone number with inquiries.
South Avenue Arts
221 South Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
sreedsouthavenuearts.com
 908-654-2787
Instructed and Uninstructed
• We offer a Monday night instructed figure drawing class with a nude model.
Professional and comfortable - easels, stools and great lighting. Students bring own drawing supplies.
• Monthly uninstructed open life sessions with nude model - inquire for dates. Seeking professional models.
Montclair Art Museum - Yard School of Art
3 South Mountain Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
acerbiemontclairartmuseum.org
973-746-5555 extension 239
Instructed
Workshops: MAMathon (figure drawing marathon, uses up to 6 models in variety of numbers and poses)
Adult classes: Life Drawing; Drawing from the Inside Out; Drawing
into Painting; Genre Painting (clothed model); Portraiture; Representational
Painting and Drawing (clothed); Figurative Watercolor; Mixed Media
Sculpture (model in 2 – 3 sessions).
Teen Classes: Life Drawing (16+).
Lucas Bononi Figure Drawing & Painting Atelier
101 73rd St, unit 54
North Bergen, NJ 07047
lucaslucasbononi.com
818-268-0573
Instructed
Nude figure drawing and painting instructed class every Saturday at 11:00am-4:00pm.
Easels and chairs will be provided. Materials such as paint brushes, paints, mediums
and surfaces will be provided at a fee of $25 as something optional. If you are model
feel free to reach out we are always looking for new models;
all races, genders and body types invited!
duCret School of Art
1030 Central Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-757-7171
Instructed
Classes include Modeling the Figure in Clay, Academy Figure Drawing, Painting and Drawing the Figure, and Life Drawing.
Alan Brown Studio
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
alanalanbrown.com
Uninstructed
Long running life drawing group meets Thursday evenings. All short poses, 2 to 20 minutes. No photography.
The Florence Academy of Art
888 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
info.nyflorenceacademyofart.com
201-685-7080
Instructed and Uninstructed
Figure Drawing: the full time Intensive Drawing Program includes 17 hours per week of figure drawing and a 2-hour weekly lecture
in Anatomy all with the model; workshops include 30-60 hours intensive study all with the model;
weekly uninstructed drop in classes include easel. Figure drawing is open to all skill levels. Beginner, intermediate,
and advanced students, as well as instructors, work together under one roof, allowing beginners to see and learn from the
challenges and progress of professional artists, and students farther along in the program. Classes are located inside
Mana Contemporary, a multi-faceted arts center with galleries, studios, a café and art related services.
Diana K Gibson Fine Art Studio
11 Paterson Avenue, Suite 17
Midland Park, NJ 07432
dianakgibsonyahoo.com
Uninstructed
Open Studio Live Figure Drawing. First Tuesdays of the month, 7:30-9:30pm.
$25 per session; cash is due before the session starts.
Sessions consist of a variety of short to medium duration poses.
Serious artists interested in sketching from a nude figure model are invited to attend.
Anyone under the age of 18 must have parental permission. Artists must bring their own sketching materials.
We provide the easels. Photography, wet or dust-producing media such as chalk and pastel,
and solicitation of models are strictly prohibited. Smoking and vaping is NOT permitted on premises.
For more information and other offerings see our website. Seeking professional art figure models.
Master Art Studio
580 N Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
sashamasterartstudio.com
201-887-2187
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Uninstructed Life Drawing, Wednesday nights 8:00-10:30pm, nude model (female and male), short/long poses, $15.
Professional and friendly atmosphere, snacks and coffee. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. We welcome new models;
please send resume. Stools/easels provided, bring your own materials. Join our mailing list from our website.
All levels welcome. Contact us for more info. Also, long poses some Saturdays.
• Instructed classes include Drawing, Painting and Sculpture from Life and Still Life. Media:
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Pastels, Charcoal. Figure/Portrait Drawing, Sketching, Painting and Anatomy.
Small classes taught by professional artists. Dates are Thursdays and Sundays. See info on website under Schedule Tab.
The Ridgewood Art Institute
12 East Glen Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-652-9615
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed: Mondays 9:30am-12:00pm. Figure Drawing, Life, Costume
and Still Life. $70 per month or $20 per session (plus sharing of the model fee).
Uninstructed: Mondays 7:30-10:30pm. Sketch Group-Life Model. Model Fee: $10 for members.
The Art School at Old Church
561 Piermont Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
infotasoc.org
201-767-7160
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed Art classes include Life Drawing: Figure Forms; Painting
and Drawing from Life; Painting the Figure in Watercolor; and Sculpture:
The Figure Abstracted. Uninstructed open studio life drawing meets
9:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays for 10 sessions during the Spring and Fall.
Art Alliance Of Monmouth County
33 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
732-496-2277
Uninstructed
Life drawing from the model, Mondays 10:00am-12:00pm. 4 sessions for $40 or $12 per week.
Jersey Shore Arts Center
66 South Main Street
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
borzottaartsgmail.com
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing. See website for current schedule.
The Kubert School
37 Myrtle Ave
Dover, NJ 07801
infokubertschool.edu
973-361-1327
Instructed
Life Drawing with Model: 6-week class meeting Wednesday evenings. Life Drawing is an extremely rewarding and challenging
activity that requires a logical sequence of drawing principals. This course will cover the art of gesture drawing,
basic structuring and introductions into the human anatomy. The combined information will help the artist to construct
a solid three-dimensional figure. How a drawing begins will be a key factor in its success. A focus will be placed on
studies to increase skills of observation. The goal of this course is to expand on the artist's natural ability, to
express the figure with more confidence.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm St.
Summit, NJ 07901
artcenterartcenternj.org
908-273-9121
Instructed
Classes include Zen & the Figure, Painting the Figure in Oil:
Alla-Prima Painting, Drawing & Painting from Life, Life Drawing,
Portrait to Figure - Painting & Sketching: Oil & Pastel,
The Figure in Pastel, Understatnding Artistic Anatomy, and Portrait & Figure Sculputure.
Morris Museum
6 Normandy Heights Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
StudioArtMorrisMuseum.org
973-971-3740
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing, Portrait Drawing.
Willingboro Art Alliance
The Kennedy Center
429 John F. Kennedy Way, Room 300 (ground floor, no stairs)
Willingboro, NJ 08046
info2019willingboroart.org
Uninstructed
Willingboro Art Alliance hosts uninstructed Life Drawing Studio twice a month,
every other Saturday morning, 8:45am-12:30pm. Sessions are 3 hours long. Poses are 1-20 minutes. Models are nude.
$10 per session for members, $15 for non-members; cash is due during each session.
Open to all skill levels. Must bring your own sketching materials. Up to 12 chairs/easels provided.
Walk-ins welcome. Photography, turpentine-based oil paints, acrylic paints are strictly prohibited.
We welcome new models; please email your resume. The Willingboro Art Alliance is the Oldest Art Organization
in Burlington County, NJ. Founded in 1964, Incorporated 1965. 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization.
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08542
infoartscouncilofprinceton.org
609-924-8777
Uninstructed
Monday Night Open Life Drawing Studio is a monitored, non-instructional workshop
in which artists can work at their own pace in the medium of their selection
(no turpentine-based oil paints, please) from a live model in short and sustained poses.
Students must provide their own materials. Come as often as you like throughout the year.
Closed on holiday Mondays and the last few weeks of December. No registration online;
just drop in and pay at the door ($15/$13 ACP members).
Princeton Academy of Art
138 Nassau St, 2nd Floor
Princeton, NJ 08542
infoprincetonacademyofart.com
609-454-3721
Instructed
Courses include Figure Drawing and Portrait Painting.
Artworks
19 Everett Alley
Trenton, NJ 08611
infoartworkstrenton.org
609-394-9436
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed 3-hour open studio figure drawing With professional
model, use of easel or pedestal:
$12 single session ($50 5 sessions paid in advance. $90 10 sessions
paid in advance.)
An instructed Life Drawing classes is also offered.
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Ocean and Chestnut Avenues
Island Heights, NJ 08732
infoocartistsguild.org 732-270-3111
Uninstructed
Open Studio Workshops For Members and Guests. Life Drawing Studio,
Saturdays 10:00am-12:30pm, Model Fee $10. Non-members may attend
one session as a guest; the artist must then become a member to attend future sessions.
Hunterdon Art Museum
7 Lower Center Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
Uninstructed
Sketch the human form from life in our monthly Life Drawing Studio. This studio is open to students
of any level who want an opportunity to experience drawing the human figure from a live model.
These sessions will not have an instructor and instead will be a time for students to work independently.
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