Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in Ohio
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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Cooley Studios
870 North High Street, Suite 11
Worthington, OH 43085
cooleym21gmail.com
Instructed and Uninstructed
Cooley Studios is offering instructed classical long pose nude figure drawing
and painting classes. We use male and female tatoo-free models, as we are a
classical art studio. Classical long pose class lasts 8 weeks with the same
model holding the same pose allowing the artists to create a highly refined work.
Each session lasts 3 hours from 6pm to 9pm, Thursday night. Cost for 8 weeks of
classical figure study is $300. Feel free to contact Cooley Studios for other classes.
Ohio Art League
OAL Gallery
1552 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43201
oaloal.org  614-299-8225
Uninstructed
Life Drawing. Sundays 1:00-4:00pm year-round except holidays or if the monthly
exhibition might interfere with us. Draw the model in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. The session fee
is $8.00 and is subject to change since we operate on a nonprofit, self-sustaining basis. We provide an art model,
limited props, lighting, and chairs. Bring your own materials. Easels are generally not used because of space
limitations and sight lines. Minimum age is 18. No photography. Sessions include six 1-minute gestures, six 2-minute
gestures, a 15-minute pose, and three 35-40 minute poses. We use a different art model each week.
Wild Goose Creative
2491 Summit Street
Columbus, OH 43202
Contact Andre andre.collaresgmail.com
or infowildgoosecreative.org
614-859-9453
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing. The first and third Wednesday of every month from 7:00-9:00pm. $7. Open to everyone (18 and up).
There will be a professional model, tables and chairs. There will be a different model every week.
Please bring your own drawing and painting supplies and something to drink if you like.
If you have never worked with a live model before or just want to work on your skills, there will be someone available
to give guidance. If you just want to work on your own, that's fine too!
Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
Instructed
Figure drawing from the nude model for youth and adults is offered year-round
through CCAD's Continuing & Professional Studies office. Formats include weekly
10-week classes and shorter-term morning or evening workshops; fees are $135-$325,
depending on the format. Use our online class finder (click above) to find details and register.
Cultural Arts Center
139 West Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-7047
Uninstructed
Classes include Draw or Paint the Nude. This class is designed for
all levels as an independent study course. An Instructor is available
to answer questions and to conduct class discussions. Model fee is $20 and is due at the FIRST class.
Tholepin Press
210 Elm Street
Toledo, OH 43604
419-243-4944
Uninstructed
This group had been meeting since 1990 untl disruoted by Covid. Inquire for current status.
Northwest Ohio's longest running Life Drawing Group meets Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm. $10 for adults. $7 for university students
with a current ID. $3 for high school students with parental permission. Tholepin boasts a wide diversity of excellent models.
Poses vary from 5-minute gestures to 90-minutes. A 2 1/4 hour pose is occasionally scheduled with advance notice.
Refreshments are served at break. Bring paper/canvas and medium of choice. Easels, horses, chairs, drawing boards, clips, and
pencil sharpeners are provided. Sink and spray-booth access. Come draw in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere. Get on our
mailing list to be notified of severe weather cancellations.
Hyter Potrait Group
Common Space 2
10 S. Holland-Sylvania
Toledo, OH 43615
419-893-8268
Uninstructed
Our open studio group meets every Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm.
The group was started over twenty years ago by Al Hyter,
a Toledo artist who attended the Art Students League in New York City.
Draw or paint the costumed model. Chairs are available.
$5 per session. The same model usually poses for four weeks, allowing
the artist to complete a large piece if they attend multiple sessions.
The Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Boulevard, Room G303
Cleveland, OH 44106
800-223-4700 cecia.edu
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Wednesday nights 7:00-9:00pm: see website for current dates. $15 General Admission,
$10 with College Student ID, $5 High School ID. Must be 18+ or have written parent permission form.
Life Drawing classes involve nude models. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced artist, pay-as-you-go
life drawing sessions allow you to develop or refine your drawing skills. With a per-session limit of 25 attendees,
these intimate life drawing sessions allow you to draw the figure at your own pace and receive
individual critique from the moderator.
Orange Art Center
31500 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
artcenterorangecsd.org
216-831-5130
Instructed
Classses include Life Drawing and Painting.
BAYarts
28795 Lake Road
Bay Village, OH 44140
infobayarts.net 440-871-6543
Uninstructed
Pre-registration is required for the Figure Drawing and Portrait
Studio Workshops. You must call to pre-register as there is limited
space. A minimum of 4 students is required. Drawing the Human Figure
meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm. $10 fee. Pay as you
go. Bring all of your own supplies. A nude model will be available
from which to work. The portrait studio is every Friday 10:00am-1:00pm.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
cvaccvartcenter.org
330-928-8092
Uninstructed
Portrait and/or Nude Figure Drawing.
Tuesdays 7:00-9:30pm. Fee: $12 per session for CVAC members; $15 for Non-members. (Model fee included.)
Unstructured. Benches and Easels available.
Peninsula Art Academy
1600 West Mill Street
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
330-657-2248
Uninstructed
Open Draw with Shannon Casey - There’s no substitute for drawing
from life. Build on your existing skills or draw the figure for
the first time in an open drawing session! Class meets Saturdays
from 2:00-5:00pm, check the website to see this month’s date. Portrait
artist Shannon Casey will facilitate and offer basic instruction
as desired. Students will practice quick gesture drawings as well
as longer poses from the clothed art model. $10. Bring your favorite
drawing materials or use the instructor’s materials for an
additional $5. Pre-registration is required. For teens under 18,
a parental consent form must be on file.
Akron Society of Artists
Summit Bldg, Third Floor North
140 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308
Contact 330-208-7287
Uninstructed
Open Studio Sessions with Model, 3 hours, often in multi-session sets. Usually clothed, sometimes nude art model.
$8 members, $10 non-members. Easels and taborets available. Normally Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm.
(In some years, there are no model sessions in June, July, and August.)
See our website calendar or call the contact number
for the latest information. We have a really nice space on the third floor of an old building that's being developed as
an arts incubator. Building access and parking off Summit Street. Call the studio at
330-294-8848 if street door is locked.
Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Avenue North
Canton, OH 44702
330-453-7666
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Open Session is for artists of all levels who wish to practice drawing or painting the human figure.
Art Models change weekly and include nude and clothed, males and females.
Students must be 18 years of age or older or provide parent permission to join the class.
Bring your own materials and use our drawing horses, boards, or easels. Class meets Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm.
New sessions start at the beginning of each month. Pre-registration is required.
Cost per month - Members: $36 & Non-Members: $45. Call contact number or visit website for latest info and registration.
Art Academy of Cincinnati
1212 Jackson St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-562-8748
Instructed
Classes in the Community Education program include Figure Drawing.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Inc.
6546 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45213
513-631-4278
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing with Live Models.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
4905 Whetsel Avenue
Cincinnati OH, 45227
infomanifestgallery.org
513-861-3638
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed Open Figure Drawing: Weekly study sessions with the
live art model Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Sundays. Drawing Marathons
and Free High School sessions are also offered. Instructed workshops
include: Life Drawing - Introduction to Anatomy; Advanced Life Drawing.
See website for details.
Dayton Visual Arts Center
118 North Jefferson Street
Dayton, OH 45402
937-224-3822
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm.
$5 to participate. Bring your supplies,
we will provide a model, drawing boards, easels and horses.
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