Figure Drawing
Workshops, Open Studios,
and Continuing Education Classes in Michigan
This is a directory of places
where artists can draw, paint, or sculpt the human form from live
art models. The list includes instructed and uninstructed sessions.
Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise
to confirm with the organizer before attending—website, email
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Michigan
Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center
1516 S. Cranbrook
Birmingham, MI 48009
DebbieCallahanBBArtCenter.org
 248-644-0866
Instructed
Classes include Introduction to Life Drawing (with college credit
option), Advanced Life Drawing - Anatomy for Artists, Intermediate
- Advanced Figure Drawing Intensive, Anatomical Details: The Arm
and Hands Anatomical Details: The Arm and Hands, The Still Life
& Figure, Anatomical Details: The Leg and Foot, Figure Painting:
Color & Form, The Figure & Portrait in Oil, and Direct Wax
Modeling: Modeling the Figure.
College
for Creative Studies
201 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202-4034
ccecollegeforcreativestudies.edu
313-664-7456
Instructed
Classes include Drawing the Human Figure, Realist Painting, and
Sculpting the Human Figure. Students ages 16-17 enrolling in courses
taught using nude models must submit a signed Parental Consent Form.
Anton
Art Center
125 Macomb Place
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
586-469-8666
Uninstructed
Open figure drawing sessions. Second Sunday of the month, 12:30
p.m. Registration required. Costumed models. $9, $5 students, $7
for members of the Mt. Clemens Art Association or the Anton Art
Center.
Ann
Arbor Art Center
117 W. Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-994-8004 X101
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Figure Drawing.
Uninstructed Open Figure Studio, Sundays, 12:30 - 3:00 PM: Work
independently from nude models in a large, private studio space.
Purchase a five session pass or pay $14 at the door for one session.
Paint
Creek Center for the Arts
407 Pine Street
Rochester, MI 48307
pccapccart.org 248-651-4110
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing.
Flint
Institute of Arts
1120 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503
infoflintarts.org 810-234-1695
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing-Basic Approach and Figure & Portrait
Drawing.
Michigan
State University Alumni Lifelong Education Evening College
242 Spartan Way
East Lansing, MI 48824
evening_collegemsualum.com
517-355-4562
Instructed
Drawing The Human Figure. Learn the fundamentals of drawing the
human figure. Gesture and line drawings of the figure will be the
main focus of this course. Creating the figure with tone to show
form and volume will also be taught. A model will be provided for
most sessions. Students will provide their own supplies. Bring charcoal
and a large pad of newsprint to the first session. Both beginning
and advanced drawing students are welcome.
Kalamazoo
Institute of Arts
314 S. Park St.,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
barbskiarts.org
269-349-7775 ext. 3101
Instructed and Uninstructed
Open Modeling Session. Tuesdays 6:30-9 p.m. A live female or male
model will be available for students and professional artists. Participants
in the group decide on type and length of pose.
Instructed classes include Figure and Portrait Drawing.
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
17 Fountain St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
kcadyouthandadultsferris.edu
800-676-2787
Instructed
See website for current scheudle of classes.
Figure on Saturday
(F.O.S.) Drawing Group
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
sstaffordnmc.edu 231-946-5404
Uninstructed
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Figure on Saturday runs in 10-week
sessions. There are no summer sessions. Fees are $84 for 10 weeks,
or $10 per individual session. All who have an interest in figure
drawing are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Sheila
Stafford at 231-946-5404.
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